GLASSBORO, N.J. – The Neumann University men's basketball dropped a 78-74 season opening decision in double-overtime against Lehman College at the Rowan University Invitational on Saturday afternoon.

Kevin Green and Anthony Fuscarello led the Knights with 16 points. Tyreek Riddick (12p, 11r) and DeShawn Lowman (11p, 13r) each picked up a double-double. James Butler added 11 points.

The Knights held the pace for the first half and built up a 36-27 lead heading into halftime.

Neumann continued to build its lead in the beginning of the second half, leading by as much as 12, 45-33. Lehman began to chip its way back into the game, tying the score at 55 with 3:25 left in regulation. Green responded with a three-pointer to take back the lead. Free throws down the stretch proved to be the difference and even though the Lightning never held a lead, they hung on enough to force the game into overtime.

The first overtime was like regulation. The Knights either held the lead, biggest coming with 1:47 left in the first OT 70-64, or the game was tied. The Lightning hit a three-pointer with one second left to tie the game at 72, and the game continued.

In the second overtime, Lehman took its first lead of the game, scoring the first basket. Neumann tied the game at 74, but Lehman was able to score the final four points of the game for the 78-74 win.

Neumann (0-1) will face Penn State-Brandywine in the consolation game beginning at 12:00 PM Sunday afternoon.