WALTHAM, Mass. – Brandeis University graduate student Aedan Using (Old Lyme, Conn./Old Lyme) turned in the first triple-double for the Judges' men's basketball team since at least 2002 today with 16 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists to lead the hosts past visiting New York University, 88-85, in the University Athletic Association opener for both teams.

TEAM RECORDS

• Brandeis, 8-4, 1-0 UAA.
• NYU, 9-3, 0-1 UAA.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The first half was back-and-forth early. Brandeis jumped out to a 10-2 lead only to see NYU score the next 10 points and edge ahead, 12-10.
• The Violets extended the run to 18-3, taking their largest lead of the game at 20-15 on a Luke Kolaja lay-up at the 11:39 mark.
• The Judges responded with three-straight 3-pointers, with Using hitting two and assisting a third by senior Elias Rodl (Berlin, Germany/Schulund Leistungssportzentrum Berlin). Using's second trifecta in the run made it 24-20 Judges with 10:03 to go, and Brandeis never trailed again.
• The hosts would extend the lead by as many as seven points, but NYU closed within one on three separate occasions, the latest after two Bryan Moussako free throws with 1:41 to go in the first.
• Brandeis pulled away before the end of the break by scoring the last seven points to take a 44-36 lead into halftime.
• The Judges started the second half with a 5-2 run that opened up their first double-digit lead, 49-38, on a Rodl traditional three-point play.
• Brandeis's advantage bulged as high as 17 points after junior Ali Kaan Bek (Istanbul, Turkey/Koc School) dialed long distance with 4:28 left to make it 78-61.
• NYU's full-court pressure over the final stretch was effective, as the Violets were able to claw within single digits with 2:05 to go.
• Brandeis's 11-point lead with 34 second left withstood NYU's Carnegie Johnson, who scored the Violets' final seven points as they clawed within the final three-point margin before time expired.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• Using did it all for the Judges, producing just the second 10-assist game for Brandeis in the last 10 seasons to go along with his 16 points and 10 rebounds.
• His 16 points came on 5-of-7 from the field, 3-of-4 from 3-point range and 3-of-5 from the line.
• Using led the Judges in rebounding with his 10 boards, all on the defensive glass. He also had the team's only two blocked shots and one steal.
• Rodl scored a game-high 25 points, connecting on 9-of-15 overall, 6-of-10 from 3-point range and 1-of-1 from the line. He had five boards as well.
• Seventeen of his 25 points came in the first half, when he hit 5-of-7 3-pointers.
• Sophomore Alex Zakheim (Bergenfield, N.J./Perkiomen, Pa.) added 15 points, 12 of which came in the second half. He also had five helpers.
• Kaan Bek sparked the Judges with nine points and four assists off the bench.
• NYU's Darius Gakwasi led the visitors with 24 points off the bench in just 15 minutes of action. He hit 10-of-17, 3-of-8 from deep and 1-of-3 from the line. 15 of his points came in the second half. He also led all players with three steals.
• Johnson had 16 points for NYU, while Kolaja added 15 and Moussako had 11. Quinn Clark led all players with 12 rebounds.
• Brandeis shot 51.7% from the field for the game (31-60), while holding NYU to 43.5% (30-69).
• The Judges outscored NYU, 45-36, from 3-point range, helping offset a 37-35 rebounding disadvantage and 14-5 margin for the Violets in points off turnovers.

UP NEXT

• The Judges continue their six-game home-stand next Friday evening against #3 Emory at 5:30 p.m. in another UAA contest.