New York, N.Y. – Forward
Amar Ndiaye notched a 'double-double' (16 points, 11 rebounds) to lead five other players in double figures in scoring as the CUNYAC Regular Season Champion Lehman College men's basketball team remains perfect in conference play with an unblemished 12-0 record after defeating the hosts Hunter College, 92-62, at the Sportsplex on Wednesday evening. The number one seeded Lightning improved to a 17-6 overall ledger, while the Hawks dropped to a 5-18 mark and 3-9 in CUNYAC action.
After taking a 24-point lead at the intermission, Lehman outscored Hunter 40 to 34 in the second half as it shot 51 percent from the field for the game with 43 % from three-point range. The Lightning victory was also the 11th consecutive overall during this campaign.
Forward
Ricardo Dixon registered 15 points and nine rebounds for Lehman, while guard
Tyrese Conway recorded 14 points that included four-of-six from downtown. Forward
Tyler Harts and guard
Kofi Mends added 12 points each, while teammate
Zay Marte posted 11 points.
The Lightning will look to remain undefeated in conference play when it hosts Baruch College on Saturday (February 14th) at The APEX Main Gym with tip-off set for 3 pm ET.