Game #8
ART U Urban Knights (0-7, 0-2) vs. Notre Dame de Namur Argonauts (0-8, 0-2)
Saturday, December 8, 2018 at 3 p.m.
Belmont, Calif. – Walter Gleason Gym
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FIRST WIN INEVITABLE
After a pair of games that came down to the wire, including a three point overtime loss, ART U continues to look for their first win and will have an opportunity against Notre Dame de Namur on Saturday. The Argonauts will also be looking to notch their first win of the season.

TIP-OFF
ART U faces Notre Dame de Namur on Saturday, Dec. 8, 3 p.m. at Kezar Pavilion. Remember to follow @ARTU_Knights via the athletics app (Apple App Store, Google Play Store) and on Twitter & Instagram as well as "Like" the Urban Knights on Facebook for score updates, videos, and recaps.

KNIGHT WATCH
Junior forward Andrija Blatancic is coming off his first career double-double on Dec. 1 against Concordia. Blatancic put up ten points and a staggering 14 rebounds, while shooting 4-4 from the free throw line. Senior guard Cobe Williams put together a pair of solid games, scoring nine points against Point Loma on Nov. 29, before breaking double digit figures in his ten point game against Concordia. Williams is second in scoring for ART U averaging 8.3 points per game, while his 11 three-pointers and 17 assists lead the Knights. Sophomore guard Stefan Milivojevic retained his team lead in scoring after dropping 18 points on three deep balls and and five free throws against the Eagles to bring his season average to ten points per game. Senior center Cameron Niven had his best week yet, collecting 19 points, including a team leading ten against PLNU, and 11 rebounds in ART U's pair of games. Niven's performance earned him Athlete of the Week honors on Dec. 3.

ARGONAUTS SEARCH FOR FIRST WIN
Notre Dame de Namur is the only other winless team in the PacWest with an 0-8 overall record and an 0-2 conference record. The Argonauts started the season with a loss to Cal State East Bay 70-59 before suffering loses to Stanislaus State, SF State, and Sonoma State. NDNU started PacWest play with a 59-50 loss to Biola before their most recent game, an 87-38 thrashing by Azusa Pacific. The Argos will take on Dominican Dec. 5 prior to their meeting with the Urban Knights. Ty Peacock is NDNU's leading scorer, averaging 10.5 points per game. He is followed closely by Chazz Wade who averages 9.8 points per game and leads the team with 20 assists and 40 rebounds. Academy of Art is 9-11 all-time against the Argos, and have won the last three meetings between the teams.

KNIGHTS NEARLY NOTCH FIRST WIN
In a game of season highs and broken hearts, Academy of Art men's basketball team dropped a nail bitter to Concordia 82-79 in overtime. However, the tough overtime loss leaves the Urban Knights with aspirations, as the team accomplished a season high 79 points and 11 steals. Read More.

LOOKING AHEAD
After facing the Argonauts, Academy of Art will have another extended break until they face Azusa Pacific on Dec. 19 and Hawaii Pacific on the last day of 2018, both at Kezar Pavilion.