THE BASICS 
Lesley University, 75 vs Gordon College, 85

Records: 
Lesley University Lynx (0-1, 0-0 NAC)
Gordon Fighting Scots (1-0, 0-0 CNE) 

Location: Lexington, Mass. – Minuteman Gymnasium

Date: Friday, November 8, 2024

THE LEAD –  Despite an impressive collegiate debut by first year guard Tavon Rhodes (Boston, Mass.), Lesley University dropped a 75-65 decision to Gordon College in the 2024-25 opener for both men's basketball programs.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The contest was tight throughout the first half with the squads trading leads to a 34-32 halftime score in favor of the Scots. Rhodes led all scorers with 15 points at the break.
• The Lynx evened the score at 36-36 early in the second stanza before Gordon took the lead for good on an Isaac Javis layup with 18:57 left in the action to make it 38-36.
• The visitors led by as many as 16 (65-49) before Lesley responded with a late-game flurry as Rhodes cut the game to within two possessions with a pair of free throws with 3:25 remaining to pull LU to within four at 76-72. After a defensive stop, Lesley had an open look from three to pull within one, but the shot rattled out and Gordon closed the game on a 9-3 run to hold on for the 85-75 final.

INSIDE THE NUMERS  

• Rhodes led all scorers with 27 points in his collegiate debut going 10-for-14 from the field to go along with a team-high eight rebounds.
• Malachi Howard (Winter Haven, Fla.) was the only other Lesley player in double-figures with 11 points.
• Jarvis had a double-double with 21 points and 12 rebounds, Bernie McGuiness was not far behind with 20 points, and Micah Steely rounded out the double-digit scorers with 15 points. .  

UP NEXT

• The Lynx are back on the court Tuesday, November 12 when they head to Milton, Mass. for a non-conference tilt vs. Curry College.

• Next up for the Scots is another road contest as they travel to Paxton, Mass. to play the Anna Maria AMCats on Wednesday, November 13.