Lesley loses to Endicott in season opener

BEVERLY, Mass. - In the men's basketball season opener against Endicott College at the DIME Magazine Tip-Off Invitational, the Lynx fell 70-41 as the team struggled to get their offense going.  Lesley will next face off against Wentworth Institute of Technology who defeated the University of Southern Maine 72-59.

The Lynx were led in scoring by Jon Cruz (Haverhill, Mass.) who dropped a team-high 12 points on 6-of-14 shooting from the floor.  Cruz also forced three steals in his 35 minutes on the court.  Jesus Trejo (Methuen, Mass.) recorded a double-double in the game, tallying 10 points and 13 rebounds.

Lesley was able to hold Endicott in check for much of the first half, but an 8-2 run gave the Gulls a 30-19 advantage going into halftime. 

Endicott maintained momentum scoring 10 of the first 12 points of the second half, capped off by a three-pointer from the corner by Gulls guard Bobby Montrand (Brockton, Mass.).  Montrand gave a solid all-around effort with 11 points, five rebounds, five assists and five steals in the triumph.

Graham Whitelaw (Kennebunk, Me.) finished the game scoring a game-high 13 points for Endicott.

Endicott forced 28 turnovers from the Lynx which were converted into 22 points.  The Gulls held the advantage on second chance points at 16-2.  The Gulls shot 47.4% compared to 32.0% by the Lynx. 

To learn more about the Lesley University men's basketball team, please visit their website.

Contact:          Rob Palardy
                        Sports Information Director
                        Lesley University
                        617.349.8627 (office)
                        617.349.8640 (fax)
                        rpalardy@lesley.edu