Hunter (5-6 overall, 2-1 CUNY) used a 9-0 run to end the first half and cut a Lehman 15-point lead, to 28-22 at the half. The Hawks came out on a 6-0 run to start the half to even the score. Hunter would lead most of the second half, before a Tiara Carroll basket would give Lehman their last lead at 47-46.
Lehman (5-6 overall, 1-2 CUNY) was led by sophomore guard Sally Nnamani (Warwick HS/Warwick, NY). Nnamani scored 15 points, while junior guard Tiara Carroll (Msgr. Scanlan HS/Bronx, NY) scored 14 points to go along with 10 rebounds for the Lightning.
Up next for Lehman is a conference matchup with John Jay College on Saturday at the APEX Arena, while Hunter will host Brooklyn College, on Friday, at the Sportsplex.