Junior Robert Jones paced the Mighty Macs with a team-high 13 points, while sophomore Dan Lepone recorded 11. Jones and Lepone collected seven rebounds apiece. Lopez totaled nine points off the bench, including the game-winner, while sophomore Sean Fordhman scored five.
Leading 62-57 with 2:28 left, the Knights scored five consecutive points, including a lay-up by Kevin Brown with 0:21 remaining, to tie the game at 62-62. However, Lopez, who previously missed two free throws, redeemed himself with the game-winning basket at 2.5 of the second half.
Dave Boettcher recorded a double-double with 20 points and 16 rebounds to pace Arcadia (1-4, 0-1 PAC). Brown added 17 points and nine rebounds, while Terrell Vernado collected nine points off the bench.
The Mighty Macs (1-4, 1-0 PAC) return to action on Saturday, December 2,when they face Alvernia College in Reading, PA. Tip-off is set for 3 pm.