Bronx, N.Y. – Forward Tyler Harts scored 20 points to pace the Lehman College men's basketball team to its eighth consecutive victory after defeating visiting Medgar Evers College, 79-56, in a CUNYAC match, at The APEX Main Gym on Saturday.  The Lightning improved to a 14-6 overall ledger and remained atop of the CUNYAC Standings with a perfect 9-0 mark, while the Cougars dropped to a 0-20 record this season and 0-9 in conference play.

After taking a 10-point lead at the intermission, Lehman outscored Medgar 44 to 31 in the second stanza to obtain its 13th consecutive head-to-head victory.

Forward Ricardo Dixon notched 16 points for the Lightning, while guard Tyrese Conway had a 'double-double' as he recorded 14 points with 10 rebounds.

Lehman will look to secure a postseason spot next Tuesday (February 3rd) as it hosts CCNY in a CUNYAC encounter at The APEX Main Gym with tip-off set for 7 pm ET.