BRONX, NY - The CCNY men's basketball team fell Friday afternoon on the road 89-72 against the Lehman College Lightning at the APEX center in the Bronx.

The Lightning jumped out early on CCNY, building a 10-point lead in the first half (7:54), while CCNY struggled to score. The Beavers would sink a trio of shots from behind the arc to cut the lead down to three (31-28), with 5:34 remaining in the first half. 

Senior Salvatore Palazzolo led all CCNY scorers with 15 points. Senior Dardan Lahu ended the game with his first career double-double of 13 points and 11 rebounds. Brendan Hauser scored 12 off of a 5-for-8 shooting effort from the floor.

The Beavers return home Monday, as CCNY hosts the College of Staten Island at the Nat Holman Gymnasium for a 7 p.m. tip.