Manhattan, N.Y. (Nov. 12, 2019) --- Manhattan scored the first 13 points of the game and were never headed in an 85-74 men's basketball victory over Delaware State this evening. The Jaspers were playing their first game of the season, while the Hornets fell to 0-2.

Tykei Green led five double-figure scorers for Manhattan with 15 points, while teammate Elijah Buchanon added 12.

Christian Hinckson, Samir Stewart and Paul Paulcap chipped in 10 points each for the Jaspers.

Delaware State's Lance Singh came off the bench to score  a game-high 16 points, highlighted by four three-point field goals (4-8), while Ameer Bennett added 15 for the Hornets.

LJ Stansbury (13 points), John Crosby (12) and Pinky Wiley (10) also reached double-figures for DSU. Wiley also led all players with six assists.

Manhattan hit four of its first five shots, including a three-pointer, and was perfect on four free throw attempts to open up a 13-0 lead.

The Hornets got on the board when Stansbury hit a lay-up and free throw with 16:49 left in the first half.

Delaware State pulled to within 19-14 after a three-pointer by Singh and two frees from Wiley midway through the half.

The Jaspers led 44-35 at the break.

The Hornets again cut the Jaspers' lead to five (48-43) after a lay-up by Wiley at the 18:05 mark of the second half.

Manhattan answered with a 12-2 run, and stretched its lead to 60-45 on a jumper by Tyler Reynolds with 12:03 left to play.

Delaware State could get no closer than 11 the rest of the way.

The Hornets were the better shooting team, connecting on 46.8% of their shots (22-for-47), compared   to 40.7% for the Jaspers (24-for-59).

DSU, however, was plagued by 25 turnovers, while Manhattan committed just 15.

The Hornets return to action on Friday (Nov. 15) at Georgia. Tip-off is set for 7:00 p.m. in Athens, Ga.