BRONX, N.Y. - Holding a seven point lead with 74 seconds remaining, a 6-0 run cut the lead to one as the Arcadia University men's basketball team held on for a 75-74 win at Lehman College in non-conference play on Tuesday evening.
FOR THE RECORD
-The Knights improved to 6-4 with the win.
-Lehman fell to 6-6.
ARCADIA 75, LEHMAN 74
HOW IT HAPPENED
-Both teams struggled to get any separation with Lehman gaining a 22-16 advantage halfway though the first.
-Arcadia held a 38-36 lead going into the break after closing the gap.
-The Knights began the second with a 7-3 run, holding a 45-39 lead three minutes in.
-Arcadia led 64-53 with under seven minutes left, holding on as Lehman chipped away.
KNIGHT LEADERS
Points:
Nas Johnson (20) /
Josh Parks (15) /
Jamison Lynam (14) /
Corey Attivo (12) /
Joshua Okocha (10)
Rebounds: Parks (8) / Okocha (8) /
Darius Isaac (4)
Assists: Lynam (6) / Johnson (5) / Okocha (1)
Blocks: Parks (1)
Steals: Parks (3) / Johnson (3) /
Kyndall Crawford (2)
UP NEXT
-The Knights return to action on Saturday when they host Susquehanna for a 1:00 p.m. non-conference game inside Alumni Gymnasium.