GLENSIDE - A 47-33 second half helped the Arcadia University men's basketball team to an 83-67 win over DeSales in its Middle Atlantic Conference Freedom (MAC Freedom) opener inside Alumni Gymnasium on Wednesday evening.

FOR THE RECORD
-Arcadia improved to 6-6 overall and 1-0 in conference play.

-DeSales fell to 6-6 and 0-1 in league play.

ARCADIA 83, DESALES 67
HOW IT HAPPENED
-The Knights trailed 11-7 five minutes in before a 12-0 run put Arcadia ahead 19-11.

-Leading 32-21, the Knights allowed a 13-4 run to end the half, holding a 36-34 advantage heading into the break.

-Arcadia led 41-39 with two minutes gone in the second half before a 14-2 run put the Knights ahead 55-41 with 15 minutes left.

-Arcadia's lead never fell below eight points the rest of the way.

KNIGHT LEADERS
Points: Dominic Vazquez (20) / Joshua Okocha (17) / Amyr Walker (15) / Corey Attivo (13)
Rebounds: Walker (5) / Attivo (5)
Assists: Okocha (3) / Jamison Lynam (3) / Vazquez (2)
Steals: Okocha (3) / Vazquez (3) / Attivo (2)
Blocks: Walker (2)

UP NEXT
-The Knights return to action on Saturday when they travel to King's for a 3:0 p.m. MAC Freedom game.