BETHLEHEM, Pa. -- — Nasir Whitlock's 23 points helped Lehigh defeat Saint Francis (PA) 79-62 on Tuesday.

Whitlock added three steals for the Mountain Hawks (2-3). Hank Alvey scored 12 points and added seven rebounds, three steals, and four blocks. Alfredo Addesa shot 5 for 7, including 2 for 4 from beyond the arc to finish with 12 points.

The Red Flash (0-4) were led by Skylar Wicks, who recorded 24 points, 12 rebounds and two steals. Zion Russell added 11 points, six rebounds and five assists for Saint Francis. Ahmad Harrison also had 11 points and three steals.

Lehigh took the lead for good almost eight minutes into the game. The score was 43-32 at halftime, with Whitlock racking up 12 points. Lehigh extended its lead to 75-53 during the second half, fueled by a 10-0 scoring run. Whitlock scored a team-high 11 points in the second half as their team closed out the win.

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