Akeem Washington (Lancaster, PA/McCaskey) continued his solid play with nine points and eight rebounds. Washington broke out in Alvernia’s game against Neumann at the Liacouras Center Saturday when he had career highs in points and rebounds. Senior guard Cornell Merricks (Philadelphia, PA/Norristown) added 12 points and four assists for the Crusaders.
Alvernia improved its record to 11-3 overall, while remaining undefeated at 7-0 in Pennsylvania Athletic Conference. They have won 13 straight PAC games, dating back to last season. The Crusaders held a 66-42 lead late in the second half, when the Scarlet Knights made a late run, but it proved to be too little, too late.
Sophomore Magen McNeil (Philadelphia, PA/University City) led Arcadia as their only player in double-figures, scoring 19 points on 8-of-15 shooting from the floor. Tyree Wallace (Philadelphia, PA/Roman Catholic) tallied game highs in assists with eight, and steals with four.
ALVERNIA COLLEGE (11-3, 7-0) Ray Strickland 7-8 6-6 23; Cornell Merricks 4-11 1-2 12; Akeem Washington 3-5 3-4 9; Lamar Brickus 3-9 2-2 8; Mike Brock 2-5 2-4 8; Zach Straining 2-2 1-1 5; Josh Gerloff 1-1 0-0 2; Steve Royles 0-2 2-4 2; Alex West 0-2 0-0 0; Tom Pender 0-3 0-0 0; Ryan Trupe 0-2 0-0 0. Totals 22-50 17-23 69. ARCADIA UNIVERSITY (1-12, 1-4) Magen McNeil 8-15 3-5 19; Justin McCuen 3-8 0-0 7; Chris Troutman 2-2 0-0 6; Stuart Slattery 2-2 1-1 5; Robbie Handlon 1-1 2-2 5; Chris Feggans 2-3 0-2 4; Tyree Wallace 2-10 0-0 4; Andrew Martin 0-1 3-4 3; Terrance Hickman 1-3 1-1 3; David Boettcher 0-3 0-2 0; Andrew Hauber 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 21-49 10-17 56. Alvernia College.............. 36 33 - 69 Arcadia University............ 28 28 - 56 3-point goals-ACMB 8-20 (Cornell Merricks 3-6; Ray Strickland 3-4; Mike Brock 2-2; Alex West 0-2; Ryan Trupe 0-2; Lamar Brickus 0-4), Arcadia University 4-13 (Chris Troutman 2-2; Robbie Handlon 1-1; Justin McCuen 1-5; Tyree Wallace 0-3; Terrance Hickman 0-1; Chris Feggans 0-1). Fouled out--ACMB-None, Arcadia University-David Boettcher. Rebounds-ACMB 38 (Ray Strickland 9), Arcadia University 26 (Andrew Martin 7). Assists-ACMB 14 (Ray Strickland 4; Cornell Merricks 4), Arcadia University 12 (Tyree Wallace 8). Total fouls-ACMB 16, Arcadia University 15.