NEW YORK (AP) Aubin Scott scored 13 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to lead Long Island U. to a 66-56 season-opening victory over Lehigh on Sunday.
James Williams also scored 13 points, and Esa Maki-Tulokas added 11 points and 12 rebounds for the Blackbirds, who led 34-24 at halftime.
Jose Olivero scored 14 points and Jason Mgebroff had 12 for the Mountain Hawks (0-2).
Brian White's jumper moved Lehigh within 43-34 at 12:48 of the second half, but Evan Meekins' 3-pointer at 2:58 closed out a 19-10 surge that put the game out of reach.
