GLENSIDE - Tied at 51 with 12:15 on the clock, the Arcadia University men's basketball team finished the contest with a 27-12 push to defeat FDU-Florham 78-63 in Middle Atlantic Conference Freedom (MAC Freedom) play inside Alumni Gymnasium on Wednesday evening.

With the victory, the Knights have secured the No. 3 seed in the upcoming MAC Freedom Tournament, and will travel to face No. 2 seed Stevens in the MAC Freedom Semifinals on Wednesday 2/21 at a time to be determined.

FOR THE RECORD
-Arcadia improved to 16-8 overall and 9-4 in conference play.

-FDU-Florham fell to 4-20 and 1-12, respectively.

HOW IT HAPPENED
-FDU-Florham began the game on a 10-3 run through the first four minutes.

-The Knights trailed for the majority of the first half but entered the break tied at 36.

-Arcadia maintained slim leads until the aforementioned 12:15 mark, where a 12-0 run put the Knights ahead for good.

KNIGHT LEADERS
Points: Justin Money (14) / Joshua Okocha (14) / Nas Johnson (14) / Jalen Watkins (14) / Josh Parks (10)
Rebounds: Watkins (15) / Okocha (4) / Parks (4)
Assists: Johnson (4) / Dominic Vazquez (4) / Watkins (2) / Money (2)
Blocks: Money (4) / Okocha (1) / Isaac (1) / Parks (1)
Steals: Johnson (3) / Watkins (3) / Vazquez (2)

INSIDE THE STATS
-Arcadia shot 51 percent (15-30) from the floor in the second half.

-The Knights also shot 50 percent (6-12) from deep in the second.

-Arcadia won the bench battle 17-9.

-The Knights turned 19 Devil turnovers into 19 points.

NOTES
-Watkins notched his 41st career double-double.

-Money set a new career-high for blocks.

-Arcadia had its second-worst day from the free throw line.

-The Knights tied for their second lowest amount of turnovers this season.

-Arcadia tied its highest block total of the year.

UP NEXT
The Knights conclude the regular season on Saturday when they face Lebanon Valley for a 4:00 p.m. MAC Freedom game inside Alumni Gymnasium.