CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky. – The No. 20-ranked Lindsey Wilson men's basketball team defeated Harris-Stowe State (Mo.) 77-67 at the Lou Cunningham Classic at the Powell Athletic Center.

Dmitry Utolin was one of six Blue Raiders (6-0) to score in double figures had a team-high 14 points. DJ Lambert and Nic Brown chipped in with 12 points. Hannes Erhardt and Charles Sutton had 11 points and Bryan Wallace had 10. Lindsey Wilson shot 46.7 percent from the field and held the Hornets (2-1) to just 3-of-12 shooting from the three- point line.

The Blue Raiders held a 35-26 lead at the half. Lambert had 10 points at the as Lindsey Wilson shot 40 percent in the half. Lindsey Wilson held a slight edge on the boards at the half 24-21. Harris-Stowe State was 0-of-6 on three-point shots in the first half.

The Hornets used a 9-0 run in the second half to cut the Blue Raider lead to 49-45 with 9:02 remaining. Lindsey Wilson used a 7-0 run late in the half to pull away and take a 68-54 lead with 3:47 remaining in the game.

Michael Gregg led Harris-Stowe State with a game-high 18 points, Jalen Fletcher had a double-double with 16 points and 11 rebounds.

The Blue Raiders are back in action on Saturday for day two of the Lou Cunningham Classic against Ohio-State Mansfield. The Blue Raiders defeated the Mavericks (0-3) on Sunday 103-64. Tipoff from Powell Athletic Center is scheduled for 1 p.m. CT.