BOCA RATON, Fla.-Lynn University's men's basketball team is off to vibrant start this season after a 58-56 nail-biting victory over Assumption on Saturday afternoon. The Fighting Knights improve to 2-0 overall with the aid of Fred Landers, who had 13 points, five rebounds and three blocks, along with Aaron Harrison, who headed the offensive with 17 points and seven rebounds. 

The Blue and White started the game slow by allowing Assumption (1-4) to go on an 11-point run early in the opening period, putting the Fighting Knights down 18-8, 12 minutes into play. LU battled back, though, slowly cutting the deficit to keep the Greyhound's on their heels.

With three minutes left to play in the first half, Lynn went on a six-point run led by Landers. The sophomore forward was fed the ball from Brandon Smith for a jumper in the paint followed by a quick three-pointer to give LU its first lead of the game. Lynn kept Assumption at an arm's reach going into the half, maintaining a 34-29 advantage. 

Landers had a respectable seven points with three assist in the first half while Harrison had nine points.

LU opened the second period with three consecutive points by the dynamic duo of Landers and Harrison to preserve a comfortable lead over the Greyhounds. Assumption turned up the heat on the Fighting Knights with five unanswered points, putting it right back in the game, 38-34, just five minutes into play. 

The game was neck and neck leading to the final minute of play. Assumption, trailing by two 57-55, called a timeout following a basket by Terrance Bobb-Jones.  The Greyhounds forced a bad shot from the Fighting Knights and Bobb-Jones came down with the rebound and earned a trip to the free-throw line off a foul from Harrison.

With two shots to attempt to even the score, the pressure was squarely on Bobb-Jones and Assumptions' leading scorer stepped to the line but came up short by connecting on only one of two shots.

A missed three by Lynn gave the Greyhounds a chance for the lead but Clyburn would intercept the errant inbound pass and hit 1-of-2 from the charity stripe, still keeping Assumption in the contest.  A last-ditch effort trey from Jack Sullivan rattled off the back of the rim to give the Fighting Knights the victory.
 
Both teams were unimpressive from the field with Lynn shooting 30.5 percent compared to Assumptions' 36.4 percent from the field.  Defensively, LU recorded seven blocks as a team with 12 steals.
 
The Fighting Knights return to the court on Wednesday, November 20, when they host Puerto Rico Mayaguez at 7:30pm.  Fans can watch the game live at LynnFighningKnights.com and follow @LUKnights on Twitter, Instagram and Vine for in-game updates all season.