CENTER VALLEY, Pa. - The Arcadia University men's basketball team opened Middle Atlantic Conference Freedom (MAC Freedom) play with a 69-50 defeat at DeSales on Wednesday evening.

FOR THE RECORD
-The Knights fell to 7-5 overall and 0-1 in MAC Freedom play.

-DeSales improved to 10-2 and 1-0, respectively.

HOW IT HAPPENED
-Arcadia held an early 10-5 lead, but a 10-0 run put the Bulldogs on top 15-10 with 11 minutes on the clock.

-A Darius Isaac three-pointer trimmed the deficit to two, but DeSales used a 14-2 run to go ahead 29-16.

-Arcadia trailed 34-27 at the break.

-The Knights cut the lead to seven with 8:29 remaining, but a late surge by the Bulldogs put the contest away.

KNIGHT LEADERS
Points: Jalen Watkins (10) / Isaac (10) / Justin Money (7)
Rebounds: Joshua Okocha (10) / Watkins (9) / Money (3) / Corey Attivo (3)
Assists: Nas Johnson (3) 
Blocks: Watkins (1)
Steals: Johnson (1) / Isaac (1)

UP NEXT
Arcadia returns to action on Saturday when it will host King's for a 3:00 p.m. MAC Freedom game.