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Laron Byrd
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74
Winner Widener WID 13-11, 8-7 MACC
58
Arcadia University ARC 15-9, 8-7 MACC
Winner
Widener WID
13-11, 8-7 MACC
74
Final
58
Arcadia University ARC
15-9, 8-7 MACC
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Widener WID 39 35 74
Arcadia University ARC 28 30 58

Game Recap: Men's Basketball |

Fourth Straight Win Keeps Men's Basketball in Tightly Packed Race

GLENSIDE, Pa. (Feb. 16, 2016) – The Widener men's basketball team earned their fourth straight victory as they defeated Arcadia, 74-58, on Tuesday night in Middle Atlantic Conference Commonwealth play.  The Pride remain in playoff contention with one game remaining on the season.
 
The Pride improves to 13-11 overall, and 8-7 in MAC Commonwealth action, while the Knights fall to 15-9 and 8-7 in conference play. After Tuesday night's victory, Widener earned an important season sweep over Arcadia in a tightly packed MAC Commonwealth.
 
Arcadia last led the Pride with just over 11 minutes remaining in the first half. Widener held the Knights to 24% of shooting from the field, as Arcadia only made six shots.
 
Laron Byrd (Philadelphia, Pa.) and sophomore Sardayah Sambo (Middletown, Del) each led the Blue and Gold with 15 points. The senior guard added three rebounds, two assist and one steal in 30 minutes played.
 
Sambo notched four boards on the defensive glass and four assist. The sophomore guard added four blocks in the victory.
 
Widener shot 54.9% from the field in the conference game. John Fender (Wallingford, Pa.) was a perfect five-of-five from the field. The junior guard finished the game with 12 points and five rebounds in 27 minutes played. Junior Kendall Green (Mount Laurel, N.J.) shot four-of-seven from the field for nine points. He added a team-high eight rebounds and three assist.
 
John Landro led the Knights in scoring with a game-high 20 points on seven-of-14 shooting from the field. He added three rebounds in 34 minutes played against the Arcadia.
 
Senior David Nicholson (Odenton, Md.) added 11 points, two assist, and one steal for the Pride. Freshman Ryan McMahon (Mount Laurel, N.J.) was three-of-four from the field for seven points.
 
Widener will look clinch a spot in the MAC Commonwealth Tournament, as they take on Hood on Saturday at the Schwartz Center at 3:00 p.m. Prior to the game, Byrd, Nicholson and Ben Goss will honored for their dedication to the Widener men's basketball program. 
 
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