SELINSGROVE, Pa. - The Arcadia University men's basketball team fell in its season-opener at Susquehanna University by a 68-48 final in non-conference play on Wednesday evening. Justin Money and Jalen Watkins each finished with a team-high 13 points in their 2022-23 debuts.

HOW IT HAPPENED
-The Knights started the game with three straight layups as they looks to push the pace, utilizing a full-court press early in the contest.

-After a Dave Leh three-pointer to make the score 14-10 with just under 12 minutes left in the first half, the River Hawks used a 17-2 run to take a 27-16 lead with 5:48 on the clock. 

-Arcadia closed the opening stanza on an 11-3 run to cut the deficit to 30-27 entering halftime.

-Susquehanna went on a 14-4 run to open the second half, taking a 44-31 lead with 14 minutes on the clock.

-The Knights were unable to close the gap as the contest concluded.

KNIGHT LEADERS
Points: Money / Watkins (13)
Rebounds: Watkins (8) / Tre Diguglielmo (6) / Money (5) / Chris Williams (5)
Assists: Dom Vazquez (4) / Darius Isaac (2)

UP NEXT
Arcadia (0-1) returns to the court on Saturday for its home-opener when it welcomes Cabrini University for a 1:00 p.m. tip-off inside Alumni Gymnasium.