DOYLESTOWN, Pa. - All five starters finished in double-figures for scoring as the Arcadia University men's basketball team defeated Delaware Valley University by a 74-63 final in Middle Atlantic Conference Freedom (MAC Freedom) play on Wednesday evening. Justin Money finished with a team-high 17 points with Jalen Watkins, Nas Johnson, Dom Vazquez, and Joshua Okocha close behind.

HOW IT HAPPENED
-The Knights grabbed the first extended lead at 18-12 with under ten minutes left in the first half.

-Arcadia trailed 36-35 entering halftime.

-The Knights began the second half on a 19-6 run, taking a 54-42 lead just over seven minutes into the period.

-Arcadia's lead stood at 66-62 with 3:19 left, but an 8-1 run to end the game carried the Knights to victory.

KNIGHT LEADERS
Points: Money (17) / Watkins (16) / Johnson (14)
Rebounds: Watkins (19) / Okocha (7) / Money (6)
Assists: Johnson (5) / Money (3) / Vazquez (2)
Blocks: Watkins (3) / Okocha (2) / Money (1)
Steals: Darius Isaac (2)

INSIDE THE STATS
-Watkins collected his fifth-straight double-double.

-Watkins also continues to lead the MAC Freedom in points and rebounds-per-game.

-Watkins 19 rebounds are a new season-high.

-Okocha's two blocks are a new career-high.

-Arcadia set a new season-high with 14 offensive rebounds, 38 defensive rebounds, and 52 total rebounds.

-The Knights matched their season-high of six blocks, set the first time these two teams met in December.

UP NEXT
Arcadia (10-10, 6-6 MAC Freedom) return to action on Saturday when it will host King's College for a 3:00 p.m. conference game.