HOBOKEN, N.J. - Leading 52-41 with under 14 minutes left, a 32-18 stretch to end the game was the difference and the No. 3 seed Arcadia University men's basketball team fell 73-70 at No. 2 Stevens Institute of Technology in the semifinals of the 2024 Middle Atlantic Conference Freedom (MAC Freedom) Tournament on Wednesday evening.
FOR THE RECORD
-The Knights end their season with a 17-9 record.
HOW IT HAPPENED
-Stevens raced out to a 7-0 lead.
-The Knights trailed 29-16 with just over seven minutes left in the first half before closing on an 18-3 run, taking a 34-32 lead into the break.
-Arcadia opened the second on an 18-9 stretch, reaching the aforementioned 52-41 advantage.
KNIGHT LEADERS
Points:
Justin Money (25) /
Nas Johnson (18) /
Jalen Watkins (11)
Rebounds:
Joshua Okocha (10) / Watkins (4)Â
Assists: Okocha (4) /
Darius Isaac (3) / Money (3)
Blocks: Okocha (1) / Isaac (1) / Watkins (1)
Steals: Okocha (2) / Isaac (2) / Watkins (2)
NOTES
-Watkins finishes his career with 42 double-doubles, 1,490 points, and 1,039 rebounds.
-Money finishes his career with his highest point total of the season and 1,243 career points.