Gophers Get Struck by Lightning, Suffer 70-58 Setback

Lindsay Finishes with Career-High Totals of 20 Points, 15 Rebounds

TOWSON, Md. — Goucher and Lehman were never separated by more than eight points during the first half of their inaugural encounter in the sport of men's basketball tonight, but the Lightning used an early run of eight consecutive points in the second half to open up a 13-point advantage. The Gophers responded with 10 unanswered points and closed to within 44-41 on a layup by spohomore post player Trae Lindsay (Baltimore, Md./Patapsco).

Over the next 9:22, however, the Gophers went 1-for-12 from the floor and committed five turnovers, allowing Lehman to pull in front 61-44 with 6:41 left to play. The Lightning were able to maintain a double-digit lead the rest of the way and came away with a 70-58 victory.

Lindsay was the leading scorer and rebounder in the game as he finished with career-high totals of 20 points and 15 rebounds. Colby Giacubeno (Baltimore, Md./Perry Hall), a first-year transfer playing his first game for Goucher, supplied the Gophers (2-6) with 12 points by going 4-for-8 on 3-point attempts.

Eight different players got into the scoring act for Lehman and five of them wound up in double figures: Jonathan DeJesus led the way with 15 points, Samuel Batista added 11 points and George Nimmons, Quaseem Weems and Patryk Odedina chipped in with 10 points apiece.

Lindsay provided the Gophers with their only lead of the contest by making a pair of free throws on their second possession. A 3-point basket by Alain De La Cruz snapped a 2-2 tie after 2:32 and put the Lightning (7-6) ahead to stay.

The Gophers were 12-for-24 from the field (.500) in the opening 20 minutes, but trailed 33-29 after one period. In the second half, they cooled off, making only 34.4 percent of their shots (11-for-32).

Lehman was the 114th different opponent for the Gophers in the 21-year history of Goucher's men's basketball program.