Arcadia 85, Lebanon Valley 82
 
LVC Starters
Baker, Tucker, Covey, Jones, Deihm
 
Arcadia Starters
Pendleton, Davis, Patel, Burroughs, Money
 
How It Happened
ANNVILLE, Pa. – The Dutchmen fell 85-82 in a high-scoring affair to Arcadia despite a career-high 31 points from Collin Jones. LVC finishes the campaign with an 11-14 record and 6-10 in MAC Commonwealth play while Arcadia improves to 15-10 and 10-6 in conference play and will take part in the conference tournament. The Dutchmen also celebrated their annual Make-A-Wish game and Hot Dog Frank game on the day.
 
In the first half, the score was tied 9-9 early before Arcadia would catch fire from the floor and run off a 21-4 run that spanned nearly seven minutes to take 30-13 advantage. During the run, the Knights knocked down four 3-pointers to stretch out their lead. LVC would claw back in the final five minutes of the half as they closed the first half on a 13-5 run of their own to bring the game within single digits at intermission, trailing 35-26.
 
LVC would pick up the pace offensively in the second half as they shot 61.1% (22-36) from the floor and scored 56 second half points, their most in any half this year. Arcadia would pour in 50 of their own including 22 from the league's leading scorer, Da'Kquan Davis.
 
The Dutchmen were kept at bay by the Knights for the first seven minutes of the second half before six unanswered points by LVC would bring them within a pair at 48-46 with 12:31 to play. Near the midway point of the half, Arcadia led 55-50 and would then rattle off seven straight points to push their lead back up to double digits. The score would stay within 5-7 points for most of the remainder of the half. Luis Garcia converted a layup with 14 seconds to go to bring LVC within three at 83-80. On the ensuing inbounds, AJ Catanzaro would steal the pass and Collin Jones would turn the turnover into two points to bring the Dutchmen to within one with seven seconds left. Arcadia's DJ Gardner would hit two clutch free throws with five seconds left and LVC's attempt to tie would be off the mark as LVC fell 85-82.
 
 
Inside the Numbers

• Collin Jones poured in a career-high 31 points on 11-19 shooting. He also grabbed nine rebounds. Jones ended the season with 10 consecutive double-digit scoring efforts, including four straight of at least 20 points.
• Jones averaged 26.5 points per game over the final four games of the season.
• Mason Green pitched in with 16 points off the bench, hitting 3-of-6 from beyond the arc.
• Arcadia's Da'Kquan Davis, the league's leading scorer, led the Knights with 37 points and eight assists. He was a perfect 9-9 from the free throw line.
• Both teams shot over 47% from the floor for the game, with LVC knocking down 61.1% of their shots in the second half.
• LVC held a small 38-37 advantage on the glass.
• Arcadia committed 17 turnovers compared to LVC's 15.
• The Dutchmen got 32 points from their bench while Arcadia's tallied 18.
• LVC dominated inside as they scored 50 points in the paint while Arcadia only scored 28 inside the lane.

Make-A-Wish
LVC will honor Wish Child Ethan Parker and his family during the contest's pregame ceremonies. The 15-year-old from Hummelstown will be presented with a special Lebanon Valley College Make-A-Wish jersey by the team and the cheerleaders. Ethan's favorite color is blue, his favorite game to play is Rummy, and his favorite foods are pizza and blueberry smoothies. Additionally, Ethan loves Red Lobster, his favorite singer is Ed Sheeran, and he loves playing with Legos, dogs, and likes to watch movies. Above it all, however, Ethan loves anything to do with Star Wars. Ethan's one wish is to travel to Disney World, where a new Star Wars themed park has just opened. Ethan got his wish when he was given tickets to Disney World before the start of the game.
 
Hot Dog Frank
Long-time LVC employee Jen Evans will be presented with the 2020 Hot Dog Frank Athletic Service Award on Saturday.
 
Jen is the Director of Student Engagement here at LVC and oversees many operations under student engagement, including student government, student programming board, Dutchmen Day, over 90 clubs and organizations of Mund College Center, commuter programing, and she also assists with the planning of Valleyfest and orientation. Her door is always open for student questions and concerns, and she's a caring and hard-working individual who always put students' needs ahead of her own.
 
Jen began working at LVC in September of 1991. She earned her bachelor's degree from Kansas State University and master's degree from Shippensburg University. She and her husband, Mark, have three children: Tucker, Tanner, and Taylor. Tucker and Tanner played collegiate football, while Taylor is currently a junior on the Susquehanna University Women's Basketball team. Jen's husband, Mark, played football at the University of Miami.

Who's Next?
The Dutchmen have concluded their 2019-20 season and will return to the hardwood again in November.

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