GLENSIDE - A jump shot with two seconds left on the clock broke a 61-61 tie as the Arcadia University men's basketball team dropped its Middle Atlantic Conference Freedom (MAC Freedom) opener to Delaware Valley inside Alumni Gymnasium on Wednesday evening.

FOR THE RECORD
-The Knights fell to 0-1 in conference and 7-5 overall.

-Delaware Valley improved to 1-0 in league play and 7-5 overall.

ARCADIA 61, DELAWARE VALLEY 63
HOW IT HAPPENED
-Delaware Valley jumped out to an early 7-3 score before a Nas Johnson three-pointer and a Joshua Okocha free throw leveled the count.

-Neither team was able to expand its lead past five points as both teams entered halftime even at 28.

-The Aggies began the second half on a 5-0 run through the first two-plus minutes.

-The Knights faced a 51-42 deficit just ovr halfway through the final 20 minutes, but were able to battle back with a 19-10 run to tie the score at 61 with 12 seconds left on two Johnson free throws.

KNIGHT LEADERS
Points: Johnson (20) / Amyr Walker (11) / Okocha (9)
Rebounds: Attivo (6) / Okocha (4) / Josh Parks (4)
Assists: Okocha (5)
Blocks: Parks (2)
Steals: Jamison Lynam (4) / Attivo (2) / Walker (2)

UP NEXT
-Arcadia returns to action when it travels to Stevens for a 3:00 p.m. MAC Freedom game.