CENTER VALLEY, Pa. - The Arcadia University men's basketball team completed the season sweep of DeSales with a 65-59 win in Middle Atlantic Conference Freedom (MAC Freedom) play on Saturday afternoon.
FOR THE RECORD
-Arcadia improved to 9-10 overall and 4-4 in league play.
-DeSales fell to 10-9 and 4-4, respectively.
ARCADIA 65, DESALES 59
HOW IT HAPPENED
-The Knights began the game on a 10-0 run through the first three minutes.
-A 12-3 DeSales run cut Arcadia's lead to 13-12 halfway through the first.
-The Knights led 29-26 going into the break.
-Arcadia began the second half on a 14-6 run, holding a 43-32 advantage five minutes into the second.
-The Bulldogs shrunk the lead to 62-59 with six seconds left but the Knights held on for a big victory.
KNIGHT LEADERS
Points:
Jamison Lynam (17) /
Joshua Okocha (15) /
Josh Parks (11)
Rebounds: Okocha (7) /
Amyr Walker (5) / Lynam (4)
Assists: Lynam (7) / Walker (4) / Okocha (2)
Steals: Parks (2) / Okocha (1) /
Alex Hermann (1)
Blocks: Okocha (1) /
Corey Attivo (1) /
Debarrin Norman (1)
UP NEXT
-The Knights return to action on Wednesday when they travel to Stevens for a 7:00 p.m. MAC Freedom game.