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Nov 14, 2025; Piscataway, New Jersey, USA; Rutgers Scarlet Knights forward Dylan Grant (9) celebrates with guard Darren Buchanan Jr. (5) after a basket against the Lehigh Mountain Hawks during the first half at Jersey Mike’s Arena. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images <\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\nDylan Grant had 18 of his career-high 28 points in the first half, and Rutgers held off a mild comeback for an 84-72 victory over Lehigh on Friday in Piscataway, N.J.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n Emmanuel Ogbole had 15 of his career-high 16 points in the second half and added 10 rebounds for his first career double-double for the Scarlet Knights (3-0), who returned only two part-time starters after losing NBA top 10 draft picks Dylan Harper and Ace Bailey. Grant, who made 16 starts last season, is their most experienced returnee.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n Nasir Whitlock scored 21 points, Joshua Ingram added 14 points and Hank Alvey contributed 12 points, six rebounds, and four assists for the Mountain Hawks (1-3), whose first two losses were to power conference opponents No. 1 Houston and West Virginia.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n The taller Scarlet Knights shot 50.8% from the field — Grant was 9 of 15 — and had a 45-26 rebounding edge.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n Lehigh shot 42.6% from the field. After making four 3-pointers in the first eight minutes, the Mountain Hawks finished 9 of 25 from beyond the arc.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n <\/p>\n Jamichael Davis had 14 points, and his 3-pointer six minutes into the second half gave Rutgers its largest lead at 53-40.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n Lehigh got within two at 61-59 after a 15-6 run capped by the second of Ingram’s four threes.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n Grant and Ogbole combined for all 10 points as Rutgers regained control, building the lead to 71-62. Lehigh was never closer than seven the rest of the way.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n Lehigh has not beaten a power conference opponent since a 2016 victory over Mississippi State.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n Lehigh led 16-13 after its early three-point burst before Rutgers charged back behind Grant, who was 5 of 6 from the field and made all seven free-throw attempts in the first half.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n Grant had five points and Francis had four in a 13-4 run capped by Grant’s three-point play for a 36-28 lead with 2:31 left in the half. The Scarlet Knights led 41-34 at halftime.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n