GLENSIDE - The Arcadia University men's basketball team fell to second half struggles, falling 73-71 to Wilkes University in non-conference action inside Alumni Gymnasium on Sunday afternoon.

FOR THE RECORD
-Arcadia fell to 5-4.

-Wilkes improved to 5-3.

ARCADIA 71, WILKES 73
HOW IT HAPPENED
-The Knights sprinted out to an early 10-3 lead forcing Wilkes into a 30 second timeout.

-Arcadia led 16-11 following a Josh Parks layup, but a 7-0 run by Wilkes put the Knights in an 18-16 deficit.

-Arcadia immediately responded with a 7-0 stretch of its own to take a 23-18 lead.

-The score was even at 29 with under three minutes until halftime but a 5-0 streak by the Knights to end the half put Arcadia ahead 34-29 at the break.

-The Colonels used a 10-5 run to start the second to tie the score at 39 four minutes in.

-Both teams traded buckets over the next 14 minutes but with the score tied at 66 Wilkes converted back-to-back buckets with 33 seconds on the clock and hit its free throws to close out the game.

KNIGHT LEADERS
Points: Jamison Lynam (20) / Parks (17) / Darius Isaac (15) / Joshua Okocha (10)
Rebounds: Parks (6) / Okocha (6) / Lynam (4) / Isaac (4)
Assists: Lynam (5) / Amyr Walker (4) / Isaac (2)
Blocks: Walker (1) / Parks (1)
Steals: Isaac (3) / Okocha (1)

UP NEXT
-The Knights return to action on December 28th when they travel to Division I Saint Joseph's for a 12:00 p.m. non-conference game.