GLENSIDE - Four players finished in double-figures as the Arcadia University men's basketball team defeated Immaculata University 68-57 in non-conference play inside Alumni Gymnasium on Tuesday evening. This is the Knights first 5-0 start since the 1994-95 team began the season with 11 straight victories.
FOR THE RECORD
Arcadia improved to 5-0 while Immaculata fell to 4-2 with the loss.
HOW IT HAPPENED
-Arcadia began the game on a 4-0 run with a layup and jumper from
Jalen Watkins.
-Trailing 12-8, the Knights went on a 10-0 run to take an 18-12 lead with 8:38 left until halftime.
-Immaculata got the lead to four at 20-16 but a 7-0 run pushed the lead back to double-digits at 27-16 with 3:36 on the clock.
-Arcadia entered the break holding a 33-24 lead.
-The Knights lead never fell below nine in the second half as they cruised to the victory.
KNIGHT LEADERS
Points: Watkins (20) /
Justin Money (15) /
Darius Isaac (11) /
Josh Parks (11)
Rebounds: Watkins (17) / Johsua Okocha (6) / Parks (5)
Assists: Money (5) / Okocha (2) / Isaac (2) /
Nas Johnson (2)
Blocks: Watkins (4) / Okocha (2) /
Dominic Vazquez (1)
Steals: Watkins (2)
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
-Arcadia turned 16 Mighty Mac turnovers into 17 points.
-The Knights defense held Immaculata to 35 percent (22-63) from the field and 13 percent (2-16) from deep.
-Arcadia's bench won the backup battle 22-15.
NOTES
-Watkins notched his 34th career double-double.
-Isaac missed matching his career-high in poihts by one.
-The Knights had their best day shooting from deep, hitting at a 46 percent (6-13) clip/
-Arcadia also had its best day from the free-throw line with a 86 percent (12-14) conversion rate.
-The Knights had their most blocks this season.
-Arcadia matched its highest amount of turnovers.
UP NEXT
The Knights return to action next Wednesday when they hit the road for the first time this season, making the trip to York College of Pennsylvania for a 7:00 p.m. non-conference game.