Tafari Jerome
Joseph Gómez
89
Winner Lehman Lehman 2-5,1-0 CUNYAC
64
York (NY) YCNY 1-5,0-1 CUNYAC
Winner
Lehman Lehman
2-5,1-0 CUNYAC
89
Final
64
York (NY) YCNY
1-5,0-1 CUNYAC
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Lehman Lehman 45 44 89
York (NY) YCNY 29 35 64

Game Recap: Men's Basketball |

@yorkcardinals Men’s Basketball lifts lid on CUNYAC slate versus Lehman

York College closes out its three-game homestand Thursday (Dec. 7) with a non-conference bout against Amherst College

JAMAICA, NY --- (www.YORKATHLETICS.com) York College men's basketball returned to the court Friday night for their CUNYAC opener against the Lehman College Lightning (2-5, 1-0 CUNYAC). With both teams canceling each other out early, the Lightning took control late in the first half, claiming an 89-64 victory from York College Gymnasium.

How it Happened
  • Lehman led 12-6 at the 13:32 mark. 
  • The Cardinals responded with a 9-1 burst after a trio of triples by Rohan Singh to push York ahead, 15-14. 
  • Level at 17, the Lightning responded with an extended 20-5 spurt to lead 37-22 with 3:22 remaining in the first half. 
  • A free throw by York's Aidony Nivar with 14 seconds on the clock ended the scoring to slice the deficit to 16 (45-29) at the break.
  • York got as close as 13 (49–36) in the second half after Bryce Haynes drilled a 3-pointer five minutes into the period.
  • Lasana Camara's layup at the 12:06 mark gave Lehman its first 20-point edge (60-40).
  • Juan Fernandez's 3-point basket with 6:44 showing on the clock gave Lehman a game-high 26-point (77-51) advantage.
  • A Jayden Stephens free throw with 10 seconds remaining closed out the 89-64 victory for Lehman.
Leading the Cardinals
  • Tafari Jerome paced the Cardinals with 13 points (4-of-6 FT) and career-highs in rebounds (9) and blocks (3).
  • Singh tied a season-high with 12 points (3-of-4 3FG) and tallied two steals.
  • Olawale Kila finished with a team-best 13 rebounds and five dimes to go along with eight points. 
  • Micaiah Goosby chipped in eight points, five rebounds, two steals and a block.
For Lehman
  • Camara recorded a double-double with a team-leading 15 points (6-of-8 FG) and 12 rebounds.
  • Kai Parris netted 14 points (5-of-13 FG, 3-of-4 FT) and grabbed eight boards.
  • DeAundre Manuel scored 13 points (5-of-14 FG) and hauled in a game-high 16 rebounds.
  • Stephens dished out a game-best eight assists.
Inside the Box Score
The Cardinals shot 29.6 percent (21-of-71) from the field, 36.8 percent (7-of-19) from behind the arc and 60 percent (15-of-25) from the free-throw line. Lehman shot 46.6 percent (34-of-73) from the floor, 30 percent (6-of-20) from 3-point territory, and 75 percent (15-of-20) from the charity stripe.  Lehman also held the edge in rebounds (53-40), assists (20-10), blocks (6-4), and steals (10-9). Using their height advantage, the Lightning had a +30 (54-24) margin in points in the paint and outmaneuvered York 21-14 in second-chance scoring. 

Up Next 
The Cardinals (1-5) return to home court Thursday (Dec. 7) for a non-conference tilt against the Amherst College Mammoths (4-2) starting at 7 p.m. inside York College Gymnasium.  Tune in with live stats and video by visiting yorkathletics.com/live.

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