BRONX, NY - Senior guard John Cagianello (Wethersfield, CT/Loomis Chaffee) scored 31 points to lead Union to a 69-62 victory over Lehman in a Saturday matinee at the APEX Arena.

Lehman center Sekani Francis scored 17 points and pulled down a game high 16 rebounds, but the Lightning fell to 2-6. Union improved to 5-2 on the season.

Cagianello had several key three pointers after Lehman had cut into a Dutchmen's 10 point lead. With 1:07 remaining, the Lightning had the lead down to 62-60, before a Lehman turnover, and a three pointer by Cagianello sealed the fate for the Lightning.

Lehman (2-6) also had strong contributions from freshman guard Jason Marchena who finished with eleven points. Union College center Darcy Bonner (Chicago, IL/Loyola Academy) was the other double digit scorer for the Dutchmen with 11 points.

Union is idle until December 28, when the Dutchmen face Drew at the Land of Magic Classic in Daytona Beach, FL. The Dutchmen face Nichols the next day in that tournament.