The Lehman College men's and women's basketball teams will both play host to Baruch College on Friday night at the APEX Gymnasium, in a pair of critical CUNYAC contests.
 
The games will be part of "White Out" night, and fans are encouraged to wear white to cheer on the Lightning.
 
First, the Lightning women play the Bearcats at 5:00 p.m. Lehman (14-6 / 9-2 CUNYAC) is currently ranked first in the conference standings, and is closing in on the number one overall seed in the upcoming CUNYAC Championship Tournament. Amely del Rosario leads the Lightning, having claimed three consecutive CUNYAC Player of the Week awards. The junior leads the conference in scoring at 22.3 points per game, and is tops in steals as well at 3.5. Karrin Walker has been a double-double machine, recording eight in the last ten games. Jennifer Navarro leads the CUNYAC in three-pointers at 3.7 per contest.

The Bearcats of Baruch (10-9 / 9-3 CUNYAC) are led by Veronica Ganzi, averaging 19.3 points per game. Jacqueline Kennedy (17.9 ppg, 12.7 rpg) is expected to match up with Walker inside, in a contest between two of the league's top post players.

Women's Game Day Program

 
Women's Live Stats
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The men's game tips off at 7:30 p.m. Lehman (15-6 / 9-3 CUNYAC) is tied atop the CUNYAC standings, looking to hold serve against fourth-place Baruch (12-9 / 8-4 CUNYAC). Chaun Miller is averaging 18.4 points and 7.2 rebounds per game, both team highs. Olando Minott (17.6 points) is the Lightning's top three-point shooter, hitting 37.2 percent of his shots from behind the arc. John Brens has emerged as a defensive force, leading the conference in steals (2.8 per game).
 
Chimaechi Ekekeugbor leads the Baruch men with 19.7 points and 9.2 rebounds per game.
 
Men's Game Day Program


Men's Live Stats
Men's Live Stream