Men’s Basketball Opens Season With Exhibition Win at UMBC

BROOKLYN, N.Y. — Daquan Davis scored 29 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to lead LIU men's basketball to an 86-77 exhibition win at UMBC on Oct. 11, giving the reigning NEC champions a strong showing ahead of the regular season. Vasean Allette added 15 points and 12 rebounds. Tyrell Bowles scored 15 points and Jahki Howard finished with 12, giving the Sharks four players in double figures. The four combined for 71 points. LIU enters the season under reigning NEC Coach of the Year Rod Strickland, who begins his fifth year leading the program. After guiding the Sharks to an...