WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Lynn men's basketball (3-1) delivered a dominant all-around performance on Friday afternoon, erupting for an impressive 110 points in a wire-to-wire 110-67 victory over Puerto Rico-Bayamon at the PBA Thanksgiving Classic. The Fighting Knights jumped out to an early double-digit lead, showcased their depth and shooting touch throughout the lineup, and never let up en route to a dominant early season victory.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- Lynn came out firing in West Palm Beach as Matthew Puodziukaitis hit the opening jumper to start the scoring for the Blue and White
- Justin Bubak knocked down an early three and added a layup before Braydon Iuli and Sveinn Birgisson finished at the rim to build an 11-3 cushion before the first media timeout
- The first wave off the bench kept the pressure on, as Christian Maxon buried multiple threes while Antoine Jacks and John Roland consistently attacked the paint to extend the Lynn lead
- JP Baron facilitated inside-out offense during a decisive 21-2 run that pushed the Fighting Knights in a dominant position at 41-13
- Roland knocked in two shots from the charity stripe to close out the half as Lynn held a commanding 53-27 advantage heading into the locker room
- Out of the break, Lynn's starters set the tone as Bubak knocked down back-to-back three-pointers to extend the lead, 59-30
- Iuli followed with a three and a strong finish at the rim, keeping the offense rolling and the margin growing
- Max Polk capped the surge with an and-one in transition, pushing the advantage past 30 and forcing Puerto Rico-Bayamon into repeated timeouts at 67-35
- Lynn continued to move the ball and push the pace, as Iuli and Polk converted three-point plays and Baron and Maxon connected from beyond the arc
- Austin Vick and Roland cleaned up on the glass for second-chance points, helping the Fighting Knights stretch the advantage to nearly 40 midway through the second half as the Blue and White led 86-58
- In the closing minutes, the bench took over as Frederiks Meinarts, Noah Kattan, Christopher Maxon, Pasa Akan and Chase Troncale all got on the scoresheet, highlighted by another Maxon three and an Akan tip-in, as Lynn cruised to a lopsided 110-67 victory


FIGHTING KNIGHT STATS:
- Lynn scored a staggering 110 points, shooting 53.5% from the field (38-for-71), 42.1% from three (16-for-38), and 90.0% at the free-throw line (18-for-20)
- The Fighting Knights built a 53–27 halftime lead and followed with a 57-point second half while leading wire-to-wire
- Bubak led the starting group with 16 points on 4-of-7 shooting from beyond the arc, while Braydon Iuli and Max Polk each added 14 points
- Lynn featured six players scoring in double figures, led by Maxon (15), Roland (12), and Baron (12) off the bench
- The Fighting Knights dominated on the glass, outrebounding Puerto Rico-Bayamon 46-26, including 16 offensive rebounds that produced 26 second-chance points
- Lynn's depth proved decisive, as the bench accounted for 62 of the team's 110 points while scoring 26 points off turnovers
- The Blue and White connected on 16 three-pointers, marking one of their most efficient perimeter-shooting performances of the season
 
UP NEXT:
The Blue and White will conclude its weekend at the PBA Thanksgiving Classic on Saturday when it goes head-to-head with Emmanuel (Ga.) at 2:00 pm.