LOCK HAVEN, Pa. - Playing for the first time in nine days, the Lock Haven University men's basketball team (3-6) got off to a fast start and didn't look back in a solid 107-73 win over Penn State Mont Alto (5-6).
 
Amir Hinton (Philadelphia/Abington) sparked the strong start with 14 first-half points that included a trio of high-flying dunks. The Bald Eagles led 51-29 at halftime.
 
Hinton finished with 18 points and was one of five Bald Eagles who reached double figures scoring in what proved to be a balanced scoring attack tonight. LHU also benefitted from 59 points off the bench.
 
It marked Lock Haven's first 100-plus point outing since last season vs. Cheyney (Jan. 11, 2017, 103 pts.).
 
Hinton also had seven rebounds, five assists and five steals despite limited second-half minutes.
 
Alsmith Saintilius (Williamstown, N.J./Williamstown) was one of the leaders off the bench and finished with a game-high 19 points. He knocked down five 3-pointers, including four in the second half. Saintilus added six rebounds.
 
Tarojae Brake (Coatesville, Pa./Octorara) made his return to the lineup felt and finished with 16 points. Ra'eese Hunt (Upper Marlboro, Md./Riverdale Baptist) added 12 points and Marques Jackson (Philadelphia/Monsignor Bonner) chipped in with 10.
 
Brake added six assists.
 
LHU was strong on the glass as well and pulled in 50 total rebounds. Hunt had seven while both M. Jackson and Fateem Jackson (Philadelphia/Bishop McDevitt) recorded six apiece.
 
The Bald Eagles will return to action on Saturday, Dec. 30 at 4 p.m. when they host Bloomsburg University in Lock Haven's 2017-18 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Eastern Division opener.