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GWYNEDD VALLEY, PA — In game that featured 17 lead changes and 13 ties, Arcadia survived a last-second shot to hang on and defeat Gwynedd-Mercy, 67-65, Monday evening in a Pennsylvania Athletic Conference matchup at the Griffin Complex.

Junior Frank Barder hit a driving layup and was fouled to pull the Griffins within 67-65 with just six ticks on the clock. His miss and Arcadia rebound put the Knights on the line with a chance to ice the game but both tries were unsuccessful. Barder had a last look at a three-pointer from the top of the arc as the horn sounded but it fell short. GM's last four losses have been by a total of just 15 points.

Sophomore Kevin Lauer scored 11 points and grabbed six boards. Barder added 10 points while senior Francis Bowe chipped in nine points and a game-high 10 rebounds.

Eric Elliott was one of five Knights in double figures, registering 14 points. Eugene Moore added 10 points, seven boards and a block.

After a back-and-forth first half, neither team led by more than five points. Bowe's three-point play gave the Griffins (7-12, 5-7 PAC) a 61-60 lead with 4:14 to play.

But three straight GM turnovers on ensuing possessions led to six Arcadia points and gave the Knights (9-9, 7-4 PAC) a five-point lead with 1:59 left. Lauer's putback cut the deficit to 66-63 with just over a minute in regulation. Moore hit one of two from the line with 12 seconds left for a four-point cushion.

The Griffins shot just 38% (23-of-60) from the floor including 3-for-18 from beyond the arc. GM did outrebound the Knights, 35-30. Arcadia was 26-of-53 (49%) and 9-of-22 (40%) from downtown.

Newspaper Box Score
Arcadia University vs Gwynedd-Mercy College
01/30/06 8 p.m. at Griffin Complex - Gwynedd Valley, Pa.

ARCADIA UNIVERSITY 67, GWYNEDD-MERCY COLLEGE 65
ARCADIA UNIVERSITY (9-9, 7-4 PAC)

Eric Elliott 5-10 0-2 14; Sterling Green 4-8 0-0 11; Bobby Mulholland 4-8
0-0 10; Eugene Moore 4-9 2-4 10; Kevin Brown 5-7 0-0 10; Dave Boettcher 2-3
3-5 7; Stuart Slattery 1-5 0-0 2; Derek Cornish 1-2 0-0 2; Chris Feggans 0-1
1-2 1. Totals 26-53 6-13 67.

GWYNEDD-MERCY COLLEGE (7-12, 5-7 PAC)
Kevin Lauer 4-8 3-3 11; Frank Barder 3-5 3-4 10; Francis Bowe 3-7 3-3 9;
Chris DelBrocco 3-14 2-2 9; Haven Wroten 4-5 0-0 8; Tom Keenan 2-7 1-2 6;
Rick Haas 2-5 2-2 6; Rashid Santiago 0-4 2-2 2; Jack Forth 1-3 0-0 2; Larz
Jeter 1-2 0-0 2. Totals 23-60 16-18 65.
Arcadia University............   28   39  -   67
Gwynedd-Mercy College.........   26   39  -   65

3-point goals-Arcadia University 9-22 (Eric Elliott 4-
8; Sterling Green 3-6;
Bobby Mulholland 2-6; Stuart Slattery 0-2), Gwynedd-Mercy College 3-18
(Frank Barder 1-3; Tom Keenan 1-4; Chris DelBrocco 1-6; Rick Haas 0-1; Jack
Forth 0-1; Francis Bowe 0-3). Fouled out--Arcadia University-None,
Gwynedd-Mercy College-None. Rebounds-Arcadia University 30 (Eugene Moore 7),
Gwynedd-Mercy College 35 (Francis Bowe 10). Assists-Arcadia University 17
(Kevin Brown 6), Gwynedd-Mercy College 10 (Rashid Santiago 3). Total
fouls-Arcadia University 17, Gwynedd-Mercy College 16. A-350
Pennsylvania Athletic Conference Game