GLENSIDE - Nas Johnson recorded a career-high 30 points as the Arcadia University men's basketball team clinched the top seed in the 2026 Middle Atlantic Conference Freedom (MAC Freedom) Championship Tournament and its first regular season title since 2019 inside Alumni Gymnasium on Wednesday.

The Knights fell to FDU-Florham 78-75 as they shot 28 percent (9-32) from three and 67 percent (18-27) from the free throw line.

FOR THE RECORD
-Arcadia moved to 17-7 overall and 10-3 in conference play.

-FDU-Florham stands at 9-15 and 4-9, respectively.

ARCADIA 75, FDU-FLORHAM 78
HOW IT HAPPENED
-The Knights led 6-4 with four minutes passed but a 7-0 run gave FDU-Florham an 11-6 lead with 14:40 on the clock.

-Arcadia cut the deficit to one at 27-26 with six minutes left but an 8-2 stretch put the Devils back up 35-28 as the Knights faced a 38-34 tally heading into halftime.

-FDU-Florham held a 52-42 lead with 13:23 on the clock but a 25-16 stretch over the next nine minutes cut the score to 68-67, however, Arcadia was unable to recapture the lead.

KNIGHT LEADERS
Points: Johnson (30) / Jamison Lynam (15) / Corey Attivo (12)
Rebounds: Johnson (8) / Attivo (7) / Joshua Okocha (5)
Assists: Lynam (4) / Okocha (3) / Johnson (2) / Darius Isaac (2)
Blocks: Okocha (1) / Johnson (1) / Attivo (1)
Steals: Okocha (3) / Lynam (3) / Johnson (2) / Attivo (2)

UP NEXT
-The Knights conclude the regular season on Saturday when they host King's for a 3:00 p.m. MAC Freedom game inside Alumni Gymnasium. 

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