MEN'S BASKETBALL DOMINATES LEHMAN COLLEGE 89-62
NEW LONDON, CT- Led by a 26 point effort by freshman Eric Murray (Bassick HS/Bridgeport, CT) and a double-double (23 points, 11 rebounds) from senior center James Dunleavy (Fair Haven Union/Fair Haven, VT), Mitchell College (7-8) ran away with a victory over Lehman College (NY) (6-13) Monday evening 89-62.
The Lightning were paced by senior forward Lavar Larrier's (New Rochelle HS/New Rochelle, NY) 13 points and a 12 point, 10 rebound showing from leading scorer Duane Rhoden (Soph., Dewitt Clinton/Bronx, NY).
It was a fast paced game with both teams employing an up-tempo run and shoot offense. Mitchell led by 13 at the break and by as much as 32 in the second half. The Pequots set a season-high team assist total of 26 led by senior guard Tony Smith's (Wethersfield HS/Wethersfield, CT) 13.
Mitchell will host top 25 ranked Keene State (24th Week 7) Thursday, January 25th at the Yarnall Center for a 7:00 PM tip-off. Lehman will rest the rest of the week and host CUNYAC rival New York City College of Technology on Saturday, January 27th for a 2:15 PM start.