Brooklyn, NY---Play closely throughout, the Brooklyn College men's basketball team wasn't able to hold off the College of New Rochelle, falling to the Blue Angels tonight, 86-81.  Brooklyn drops to 0-4 to start the season.  CNR improves to 1-2.  The Bulldogs will be back at home on Monday to host New York University on Monday as the second part of a doubleheader at the West Quad Center. 

How It Happened

-With the game tied, 71-71 with 6:35 remaining in regulation, the Blue Angels would take the lead for good beginning with a 6-0 run ending at the 5:15 mark.  Brooklyn would claw their way back and a made three shot from straight on by sophomore guard Michael Tesoriero would cut the CNR lead to one with 1:19 left to play.  However, the visitor would hold on with two successful trips to the charity stripe to ice the contest.  
-Brooklyn would strike first in the second half with a made three buried by senior wing Maynard Grant IV in the opening 50 seconds to give Brooklyn a 46-43 advantage. BC would keep a slim lead through the first few minutes of the second half.  
-The teams would exchange leads through the first half before Tesoriero tied the game with a lay-in, 43-43, at the halftime buzzer. 

Box Score Breakdown

-Five Bulldogs reached double-figures in scoring tonight. 
-BC out-rebounded the Blue Angels 48-35 including 13-6 on the offensive glass. 
-Both teams shot well from beyond the arc with the Blue Angels finishing with a 44% to 41.9% edge. 
-Brooklyn turned the ball over 21 times to the Blue Angels' 12.  

Leading the Bulldogs

-Senior wing Maynard Grant IV and sophomore guard Michael Tesoriero finished with 16 points a piece. 
-Freshman guard Noah Shy flirted with a double-double finishing with 10 points and eight rebounds.  

Leading the Blue Angels

-Hunter Schenkel scored a game-high 31 points. 
-Elijah Harris added 15 points.