Alvernia senior Ryan Finger (Lancaster, PA/Lampeter Strasburg) scored a career high 15 points to lead the Crusaders (10-3, 6-0 PAC). Senior guard Chris Talley (Royersford, PA/Spring Ford) scored 13 points, all in the first half, Zach Straining (Paxtang, PA/Central Dauphin East) scored 12, and Lamar Brickus (Coatesville, PA/Coatesville) added 10.
Alvernia opened with a 9-0 run and held Arcadia to just two points over the first nine minutes. Arcadia sophomore Eugene Moore (Trenton, NJ/Steinert) scored at the 11:00 mark to make the score 17-4, Alvernia. Arcadia (5-7, 4-2 PAC) cut the lead to seven points, but Mike Brock (Royersford, PA/Spring Ford) nailed two of his three 3s as the hosts pushed the lead back to 14 points, 27-13. The first half lead grew to as many as 25 points, 43-18 with the Crusaders taking a 45-22 lead into halftime.
Arcadia closed the gap to 14 points midway through the second half, but Brock hit another 3 for the Crusaders to cap a quick 5-0 spurt that helped put the game away.
Alvernia will travel to Marywood University for a women’s and men’s doubleheader on Monday.
Alvernia 76, Arcadia 50
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