UNION, N.J. (11/15/16) – The Kean University men's basketball team opened the 2016-17 season with a 103-73 loss to Stevens Institute of Technology at home on Tuesday night. Three Cougars were in double figures, led by Justin Watson's 16 points.

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The Ducks were shooting the ball well all night; at one point they were over 60 percent from three-point land late in the first half. Stevens made a total of 12 treys in the first 20 minutes. They finished 22-44 from downtown.

Kean also shot an impressive 50 percent from long range as the team went 13-26 from behind the arc themselves. Tré Gomez finished 4-5 on threes and was second on the team with 12 points.

In his first game back in two seasons, Michael Summerer had a team-best seven rebounds, while freshmen Inderpaul Pinghlia and Denzel Washington (pictured left) both scored in their collegiate debuts. Senior Kevin Grek handed out a game-high five assists.

Kevin Florio and Spencer Cook led the Ducks with 16 points apiece.

The Cougars will travel to Virginia this weekend for the 4th Annual Pablo Coto Tip-Off Tournament at Marymount University. Kean will take on the host Saints in the opening game on Saturday at 5:30 p.m.