BROOKLYN, NY - The CCNY men's basketball team never led in a 74-64 defeat at Brooklyn College in CUNY Athletic Conference action at the West Quad Center. 

Junior James White recorded 20 points for his thirteenth game in double-figures this year, along with six assists.  Sophomore Enesco Hunte added 13 points and 10 rebounds for his first career double-double. Senior Salvatore Palazzolo finished the night with his fifth double-double of the season with 11 points and 12 rebounds. Freshman Ian Javier posted five points and five rebounds. 

The Bulldogs were led by four players in scoring in double-figures. Niv Konfino and Henry O'Reilly scored 15 points each. Daniel Shulman netted 14, while Ben Batash had 11 points to round out Brooklyn's double-digit scorers.  

Brooklyn's largest lead came with 4:37 to play in the first half at 30-8. The Lavender & Black got within nine points with less than 30 seconds to play but it was close as they would get before a Brooklyn free throw made the final margin 74-64.

Brooklyn narrowly outshot CCNY 35.7% - 34.8% but held a 47-44 advantage on the boards. 

The Lavender & Black is back in action Saturday afternoon when they travel to Hackettstown, NJ  for the 2018 2018 CUNYAC/CSAC Challenge against Centenary University.