Dylan Grant had 18 of his career-high 28 factors within the first half, and Rutgers held off a gentle comeback for an 84-72 victory over Lehigh on Friday in Piscataway, N.J.
Emmanuel Ogbole had 15 of his career-high 16 factors within the second half and added 10 rebounds for his first profession double-double for the Scarlet Knights (3-0), who returned solely two part-time starters after dropping NBA prime 10 draft picks Dylan Harper and Ace Bailey. Grant, who made 16 begins final season, is their most skilled returnee.
Nasir Whitlock scored 21 factors, Joshua Ingram added 14 factors and Hank Alvey contributed 12 factors, six rebounds, and 4 assists for the Mountain Hawks (1-3), whose first two losses have been to energy convention opponents No. 1 Houston and West Virginia.
The taller Scarlet Knights shot 50.8% from the sphere — Grant was 9 of 15 — and had a 45-26 rebounding edge.
Lehigh shot 42.6% from the sphere. After making 4 3-pointers within the first eight minutes, the Mountain Hawks completed 9 of 25 from past the arc.
Jamichael Davis had 14 factors, and his 3-pointer six minutes into the second half gave Rutgers its largest lead at 53-40.
Lehigh obtained inside two at 61-59 after a 15-6 run capped by the second of Ingram’s 4 threes.
Grant and Ogbole mixed for all 10 factors as Rutgers regained management, constructing the result in 71-62. Lehigh was by no means nearer than seven the remainder of the way in which.
Lehigh has not overwhelmed an influence convention opponent since a 2016 victory over Mississippi State.
Lehigh led 16-13 after its early three-point burst earlier than Rutgers charged again behind Grant, who was 5 of 6 from the sphere and made all seven free-throw makes an attempt within the first half.
Grant had 5 factors and Francis had 4 in a 13-4 run capped by Grant’s three-point play for a 36-28 lead with 2:31 left within the half. The Scarlet Knights led 41-34 at halftime.
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