The Lehman College men's and women's basketball travel into Manhattan this evening to face the Hawks of Hunter College in the final regular season conference game of the season. Tonight's double-header is scheduled to tip-off at 5 pm with the women's game followed by the men's contest.
The Lehman women (15-8:13-2) have already secured the # 2 seed in the upcoming conference postseason tournament and will have a bye into the semi-finals which will be held on two February 21 at CCNY's Nat Homan Gymnasium. In their last outing the Lightning secured the second seed by defeating CSI in Staten Island 79-75. Del Rosario led the way with 19 points.
Marika Gordon and
Krystal Pearson each recorded a double double. Pearson scored 13 points while grabbing 15 rebounds. Gordon added 16 points while bringing down 14 rebounds.
Hunter enters the contest with a record of 12-12 overall and 8-7 in conference play. The Hawks are led by Jade Aponte and Theresa Leung. Aponte is averaging 14.8 points per night. Leung is chipping in 10.7. Hunter has secured the fourth seed in the upcoming post-season tournament. They will play a quarter-final home game on Saturday against an opponent to be determined.
In the first meeting earlier in the season, the Lightning prevailed 69-60.
Amely Del Rosario (22),
Krystal Pearson (17) and
Lynda Fields (16) all tallied double figures for the Lightning.
Fans unable to make the trip into Manhattan can follow all of the action on line via live stats and live stream.
Women's game Live Stats
Women's game Live Stream
The Lehman (15-9:10-5) men are coming off a hard fought defeat at Staten Island. The Lightning fell 78-76. Lehman had a chance to send the game to overtime, after battling back from a 15 point deficit, only to see a put-back miss the mark as the final buzzer sounded. A Lehman victory tonight will give the Lightning the third seed in the upcoming CUNYAC post-season tournament. A loss coupled with a Baruch win against John Jay would drop Lehman into the fourth hole. Either way the Lightning will be hosting a quarter-final play-off game on Sunday afternoon against an opponent that will be determined.
Hunter (8-16:6-9) has dropped their last three games. The Hawks have three players averaging double figures. Amer Lukac leads the way with a 15.6 points per game average. He is followed closely behind by Matt Franks and Gio Gibbidon.
Earlier this year, The Lightning defeated the Hawks 79-57.
Luis Hernandez came off the bench to spark with Lehman with 17 points.
Jean Marcial and
Mylo Mitchell added 16 and 11 points respectively. The Lightning jumped out to a 20 point lead at the half and kept the Hawks at bay during the final 20 minutes.
Fans unable to make the trip into Manhattan can follow all of the action on line via live stats and live stream.
Men's game Live Stats
Men's game Live Stream
