GLENSIDE - A 16-3 run to start the second half was the difference as the Arcadia University men's basketball team fell by a 73-63 final against Eastern University in non-conference play from Alumni Gymnasium on Saturday afternoon.

FOR THE RECORD
-Arcadia fell to 3-5.

-Eastern improved to 6-3.

EASTERN 73, ARCADIA 63
HOW IT HAPPENED
-Both teams started slow with the score tied at eight through the first seven-plus minutes.

-The Knights used a 12-3 run to go up 20-11 with under 10 minutes to halftime.

-Eastern clawed back, cutting Arcadia's lead to 30-29 at the break.

-The Eagles came out on fire to start the second with the extended run.

-The Knights reduced the deficit to five at 68-63 with under a minute but was unable to complete the comeback.

KNIGHT LEADERS
Points: Dominic Vazquez (16) / Josh Parks (14) / Joshua Okocha (13) / Amyr Walker (11)
Rebounds: Parks (7) / Okocha (7)
Assists: Vazquez (5) / Jamison Lynam (3)
Steals: Walker (4) / Parks (3) / Kyndall Crawford (2)
Blocks: Vazquez (1) / Attivo (1)

UP NEXT
-The Knights return to action next Monday when they travel to the University of Scranton for a 2:00 p.m. non-conference game.