ANNVILLE, Pa. - Leading by 10 at halftime, a 41-23 second half was the difference as the Arcadia University men's basketball team ended the regular season with a 73-65 defeat at Lebanon Valley in Middle Atlantic Conference Freedom (MAC Freedom) on Saturday afternoon.
-With the loss, the Knights secure the number four seed in the conference tournament and will head to top-seeded Stevens on Wednesday at 7:00 p.m.
FOR THE RECORD
-Arcadia fell to 12-13 overall and 7-7 in conference play.
-Lebanon Valley finished its season 12-13 and 6-8, respectively.
ARCADIA 65, LEBANON VALLEY 73
HOW IT HAPPENED
-The Knights jumped out to a 8-0 lead through the first four minutes before a Lebanon Valley 8-0 stretch tied the score.
-With the score knotted at 19, Arcadia finished the half on a 23-13 run to enter halftime leading 42-32.
-Lebanon Valley began the second half on a 15-0 run through the first four minutes to take a 47-42 lead.
-Arcadia retook the lead at 63-62 with four minutes left but the Flying Dutchmen finished the game on a 10-2 stretch.
KNIGHT LEADERS
Points:
Joshua Okocha (18) /
Alex Hermann (14) /
Corey Attivo (13) /
Dominic Vazquez (12)
Rebounds: Hermann (9) / Okocha (7) / Attivo (7)
Assists: Hermann (2) / Attivo (2) / Vazquez (2) /
Jamison Lynam (2)
Steals: Hermann (6) /
Kyndall Crawford (2)
Blocks: Attivo (3) / Crawford (1)