Minott’s Lay-Up in Closing Seconds Gives the Lightning Victory over Medgar Evers

Box Score Brooklyn, NY - An Olando Minott lay-up with two seconds on the clock snapped a 77-77 to give the Lightning a two point conference victory. The Medgar Evers Cougars (7-12:4-6) shot at the buzzer was blocked by John Brens. It was only his second block of the season.

Minott led Lehman (13-5:8-2) with 19 points and 10 rebounds. Olusegun Williams also was credited with a double double scoring 17 points while grabbing 10 rebounds; both career highs. Brens and Andrew Utate added 15 and 14 points respectively.

The Lightning owned an 11 point advantage in the first half thanks in part to three three-point field goals by guard Paris Underwood. The nine points equaled Underwood's season high. However the Cougars were able to rally and eventually take a 37-36 lead in the closing minute of the first half but Minott drained another lay-up in the closing seconds of the half to give the Lightning a 38-37 lead at the break.

In the second half it was the Cougars turn to surge ahead. The Cougars built up a 14 point lead (58-44) six minutes into the half. Midway through the half Minott hit four consecutive free throws to cut the lead to five (60-55). The Lightning had to wait another five and half minutes until Utate drained a three-pointer to give the Lightning a lead 70-69 lead. The game went back and forth the final four and minutes until Minott hit the lay-up in the closing seconds.

Matthew Lee, the Cougars leading scorer and CUNYAC leader tallied 24 points and 11 rebounds.

The Lightning step out of league play Monday night and host Rutgers-Camden at 7:00 PM in the APEX. Rutgers-Camden scheduled game for Saturday at William Paterson has been postponed.

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Players Mentioned

#12 John Brens: G; 6' 0"; Sophomore

#11 Olando Minott: G; 6' 0"; Senior

#31 Andrew Utate: G; 6' 2"; Sophomore

#35 Olusegun Williams: F; 6' 5"; Senior

#10 Paris Underwood: G; 5' 9"; Sophomore

Players Mentioned

#12 John Brens
: 6' 0"; Sophomore
: G

#11 Olando Minott
: 6' 0"; Senior
: G

#31 Andrew Utate
: 6' 2"; Sophomore
: G

#35 Olusegun Williams
: 6' 5"; Senior
: F

#10 Paris Underwood
: 5' 9"; Sophomore
: G