GLENSIDE - The Arcadia University men's basketball team held off a late surge from Susquehanna, taking an 82-76 win in non-conference play inside Alumni Gymnasium on Saturday afternoon.
FOR THE RECORD
-Arcadia improved to 7-4 with the win.
-Susquehanna fell to 7-4.
ARCADIA 82, SUSQUEHANNA 76
HOW IT HAPPENED
-The Knights broke an early 4-4 tie with a 6-0 run.
-After Susquehanna closed the lead to 10-8, another 6-0 stretch by Arcadia put the lead at 16-8 with 12:36 on the clock.
-The Knights pushed their lead to as much as 17, heading into halftime holding a 44-31 advantage.
-The Knights opened up a 19-point lead to start the second after another 6-0 run.
-Arcadia held a 62-42 lead with 12:42 on the clock, but a 30-14 stretch closed the lead to 76-72 with 50 seconds left.
-The Knights went 4-for-4 from the free throw line in the final minute to seal the victory.
KNIGHT LEADERS
Points:
Jamison Lynam (27) /
Nas Johnson (18) /
Corey Attivo (14)
Rebounds:
Joshua Okocha (10) / Lynam (4) / Johnson (4)
Assists: Johnson (5) / Lynam (3) /
Josh Parks (2) / Attivo (2)
Blocks: Attivo (1) / Okocha (1)
UP NEXT
-Arcadia returns to action on Wednesday when it opens Middle Atlantic Conference Freedom (MAC Freedom) play against Delaware Valley at 7:00 p.m. inside Alumni Gymnasium.