BOCA RATON, Fla. – For the fourth time this season, the Embry-Riddle men's basketball team hit the century mark as the Eagles came away from Lynn's de Hoernle Center with a 104-80 win over the Fighting Knights on Saturday. The victory improved the Eagles' overall record to 12-7 on the year, while the Fighting Knights fell to 10-9 with the loss.
 
Underclassmen led the way for the Blue and Gold as a sophomore and five freshmen combined for 81 of the Eagles' 104 points. Sophomore Skyler Hogan led all scorers with 31 points for his second-highest tally of the season. Freshman Cole Hunter turned in a career-high performance with 15 points on 5-of-6 shooting from the perimeter, while another freshman, Shaquan McArthur added 18 points, including a perfect 7-for7 from the charity stripe.
 
The Eagles sprinted out to a decisive lead in the first 20 minutes, with perhaps their most dominant half of basketball this season. The Blue and Gold shot 63.6 percent from the field and 69.0 percent from beyond the arc, while a stifling defense limited the Fighting Knights to just 10 made baskets in the half.
 
Hogan put together one of the most impressive first-half performances in ERAU history. He was 9-of-11 from the field, including a 5-for-5 clip from long range, and his 25-point first-half scoring total was just one point less than Lynn's total score in the first frame.
 
Lynn got off to a quick start in the second half, scoring six unanswered points in the first 48 seconds. ERAU Head Coach Steve Ridder called a timeout to help his squad regroup and they did just that, widening the gap to as many as 41 points on the way to the win.
 
The Eagles are back on the road on Wednesday for a 7:30 p.m. tilt against Rollins in Winter Park.