READING, Pa. - The Arcadia University men's basketball team fell by a 72-61 final in non-conference play at Alvernia in the Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) Crossover Challenge on Saturday afternoon,

FOR THE RECORD
-Arcadia fell to 5-3 with the loss.

-Alvernia improved to 5-3.

ARCADIA 61, ALVERNIA 72
HOW IT HAPPENED
-The Knights jumped ahead with an early 4-1 lead.

-Trailing 6-4 after a 5-0 stretch, an 11-0 streak put Arcadia ahead 15-6 over halfway through the first half.

-Alvernia battled back over the next five minutes to tie the score at 18.

-The Golden Wolves ended the first half on an 11-8 run as the Knights faced a 29-26 deficit going into the break.

-After Joshua Okocha hit the first shot of the second half, a 10-0 stretch for Alvernia put the deficit at 39-28 three minutes into the period.

KNIGHT LEADERS
Points: Jamisom Lynam (15) / Okocha (12) / Darius Isaac (11)
Rebounds: Okocha (11) / Josh Parks (9) / Isaac (7)
Assists: Isaac (2) / Amyr Walker (2) / Lynam (2)
Blocks: Corey Attivo (1)
Steals: Okocha (3) / Isaac (1) / Lynam (1)

UP NEXT
-The Knights return to action next Sunday when they host Wilkes for a 2:00 p.m. non-conference game inside Alumni Gymnasium.