The Brown men’s basketball team (2-3) closed the College Hill Classic with a 89-70 win over Sacred Heart (1-5) on Sunday evening at the Pizzitola Sports Center. “It was good that we’re starting to establish more depth,” Head Men’s Basketball Coaching Chair Mike Martin ’04 said. “A lot of good from this game, there’s also a lot we can clean up. I wish we had last night back but we can’t, but the next best thing to do is to respond the way we did. It wasn’t perfect, there were spots I didn’t think we were great but we were good enough for most of the game to get a win against a team that played really well yesterday and presents a lot of problems.” As a team, the Bears dished out 27 assists on 31 made field goals while shooting 15-32 from three-point range. Through the first 20 minutes, there were a total of eight lead changes as Brown’s largest lead was eight points. The Bears outscored the Pioneers 18-14 in the paint. Brown had two double-digit scorers in the first half in Kino Lilly Jr. (12) and Malcolm Wrisby-Jefferson (11). The two combined to shoot 9-13 in the first half. Landon Lewis also chipped in with seven points and five rebounds in the first half. Brown opened up the second half with a 39-35 lead and went on to outscore Sacred Heart 50-35 in the second half. AJ Lesburt Jr. exploded for 17 points on 5-9 shooting from three-point range, Lesburt Jr. led all scorers with 22 points, which was also a career-high. As a team, Brown shot 16-28 from the floor and 10-20 from three-point range. Kino Lilly Jr. scored 20 points on 6-14 shooting, it was the third consecutive game Lilly Jr. scored at least 20 points, the senior also dished out six assists in the win. Landon Lewis recorded his first-career double-double with 14 points and 11 rebounds on a perfect 5-5 shooting from the floor. All five Brown starters scored in double-digits while shooting a combined 27-40 from the floor. Brown will be back in action on Saturday, Nov. 23 when they travel to Buffalo, N.Y. to take on Canisius, tip-off is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. on ESPN+. BROWN UNIVERSITY SPORTS FOUNDATION The Brown University Sports Foundation (BUSF) is the backbone of our athletics program, playing a crucial role in enhancing the student-athlete experience. This is possible through philanthropic support from our alumni, parents, fans, and friends. Your gift through the Sports Foundation can immediately impact today’s Brown Bears, helping them excel in the classroom, in competition, and, most importantly, in the community. Please click here to learn more about how you can support the Bears. FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL For the latest on Brown Athletics, please follow @BrownU_Bears on X and @BrownU_Bears on Instagram. Like BrownUBears on Facebook and subscribe to the BrownAthletics YouTube channel. Categories: Sports