GLENSIDE - Darius Isaac's career-high 26 points and seven assists lifted the Arcadia University men's basketball team to an 84-72 win inside a raucous Alumni Gymnasium in Middle Atlantic Conference Freedom (MAC Freedom) play on Wednesday evening.

FOR THE RECORD
-Arcadia improved to 10-6 overall and 3-2 in conference games.

-Misericordia fell to 10-6 and 4-1, respectively.

HOW IT HAPPENED
-Both teams exchanged baskets early on before a 5-0 run gave the Knights an 11-7 lead with 16:12 on the clock.

-After the Cougars cut the lead to two, back-to-back threes from Nas Johnson and Isaac, plus a Johnson jumper handed Arcadia a 19-9 lead.

-Misericordia cut the lead to 24-21 before five points from Jalen Watkins and a Corey Attivo three-pointer on a friendly roll keyed an 8-0 run to give the Knights a 32-21 lead with just under six minutes until halftime.

-Arcadia held a 41-35 lead entering the break.

-After the Cougars got the score to 43-40, another 7-0 run pushed the Knights lead back to 10.

-Misericordia again cut the deficit to three at 68-65 with 5:35 left in the game, but Arcadia finished the contest on a 16-7 run to secure the victory.

KNIGHT LEADERS
Points: Isaac (26) / Johnson (19) / Watkins (14) / Dominic Vazquez (12)
Rebounds: Watkins (12) / Justin Money (5) / Joshua Okocha (3) / Attivo (3)
Assists: Isaac (7) / Johnson (4) / Okocha (4)
Blocks: Vazquez (1) 
Steals: Isaac (3) / Johnson (3) / Okocha (3)

INSIDE THE STATS
-Arcadia won the bench battle 19-6

-The Knights turned 16 Cougar turnovers into 22 points.

NOTES
-Watkins notched his 37th career double-double.

-This was the Knights highest-scoring game of the season.

-Arcadia tied for its second-highest amount of steals.

-The Knights sank 13 threes, their most of the year.

-Arcadia had its third-best day at the free throw line.

UP NEXT
The Knights return to action on Saturday when they travel to Lebanon Valley for a 3:00 p.m. MAC Freedom game.