Box Score Brooklyn, NY---After building an 11 point lead in the first 15 minutes of play, the Brooklyn Men would go cold over the game's final 25 minutes, allowing the visiting Lightning to take control, outscoring the Bulldogs 52-24 over that stretch, handing BC their first conference loss. With the win Lehman improves to 8-5 overall and 3-1 in league play, while Brooklyn falls to 3-8, 2-1 CUNYAC.
How it Happened
- After falling down 16-8 early in the first half, the Bulldogs came storming back with a 23-4 run, capped by five consecutive points from senior Joshua Bennett, giving Brooklyn a 31-20 lead with 5:15 to play in the half.
- Lehman would go on a big run of their own, 16-4, to end the half with a slim 36-35 lead.
- The Lightning came out of the locker room scoring the first nine points of the period to take a commanding 45-35 lead, and would eventually lead by as many as 18 to pull away for the win.
Box Score Breakdown
- Brooklyn couldn't get on track shooting the ball, only shooting 31% from the field, including 24% from beyond the arc.
- Lehman owned the battle of the boards, outrebounding BC by a 44-35 margin.
Leading the Bulldogs
- Michael Tesoriero led all scorers with 19 points, while knocking down five three-pointers.
- Wendley Alce came of the Bulldog bench with a near double-double of 10 points and 9 boards.
Leading the Lightning
- Isiah Geathers led three Lightning players in double-figures with 18 points while also pulling down 12 rebounds on the evening
- Mo Idrissou added 16 while Tommy Batista poured in 12.
