DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Denny Joseph finished with 19 points in 22 minutes of action off the bench to help lead the Embry-Riddle University men's basketball team to an 81-58 victory against Johnson & Wales University Tuesday night at the ICI Center.

Embry-Riddle (2-0) surged ahead early in the contest 17-4 and never looked back building a 38-22 lead at the intermission. Denver Cobb (Port Orange, Fla./Father Lopez HS) registered all 10 of his points in the first half including two three-point buckets. Nick Miller chipped in seven in the first half with four boards and Tyler DeBord added six points and three rebounds. The Eagles grabbed the lead thanks to strong defensive pressure limiting JWU to just 22.6 percent shooting (7-for-31).

The Eagles defense let up slightly in the second half as Johnson & Wales improved to 41.9 percent from the floor, but the Blue and Gold also heated up converting 53.1 percent of its chances (17-for-32). DeBord registered his second double-double of the season with 13 points and 10 boards in 27 minutes of action.

Embry-Riddle hits the road for the first time this season when they travel to Florida College on Friday, Nov. 3rd at 7 p.m.