The junior made his first collegiate start and rang in with a career and team high of 29 points and 5 assists to help Arcadia open the season with a 94-90 triple overtime win against non-conference opponent Rowan University. Palantino was forced to leave the game in the opening minute after a gash to his face results in blood but returned soon enough to contribute a dozen points through regulation before strapping the Knights onto his back with a gutsy 17-point performance in the three overtime stanzas alone.