Box Score New York, NY---Taking the lead for good on their first offensive possession, the Brooklyn College men's basketball team won their third straight conference game at CCNY this evening, 69-59, to improve to 3-2 in CUNYAC.  The Bulldogs move to 3-10 overall on the season while the Beavers drop to 0-13 on the season.  BC returns home on Thursday, January 11th, to host York College in the night cap of a conference doubleheader at the West Quad Center.  Tip-off is set for 7:15 pm.  

How It Happened

-Beginning with a three-point make drained by sophomore guard, Michael Tesoriero, on BC's first offensive possession, the Bulldogs continued to build their lead through the first half, heading into halftime with a 40-22 advantage following a lay-in finished by sophomore forward David Melman just as time expired.  
-The Beavers would cut the Bulldog lead to as few as four points, 57-53, with 5:32 left in regulation, but a three-point make shot by senior guard Maynard Grant IV and a layup finished by senior guard Niv Konfino, pushed the Bulldogs' lead back up to nine, with 3:38 to go in the contest.  

Box Score Breakdown 

-Three BC starters reached double-figures in scoring.
-Brooklyn scored 38 points in the paint to the Beavers 16. 

Leading the Bulldogs

-Freshman forward, Alpha Bah, notched his second double-double in a row, scoring a game-high 20 points and grabbing a game-high 14 rebounds. 
-Senior guard, Ben Batash, added 17 points. 
-Grant IV finished with 12 points, four rebounds, and two steals. 

Leading the Beavers

-Salvatore Palazzolo scored a team-high 15 points. 
-James White chipped in 14 points.