NORTON, Mass.- Anthony Coppola poured in 34 points to lead the Wheaton College men's basketball team past Lyndon State College, 97-84 in the first round of the 14th annual Wheaton Tip-Off Tournament at Emerson Gymnasium.

Coppola shot six-of-nine from three-point range while adding three steals, and Brendan Degnan tallied his first career double-double behind 16 points and 10 assists. Ben Stehle added 10 points while Brian Johnson had nine points and seven boards.

Avery King (Pawtucket, R.I.) tallied 34 points for Lyndon State, including 19 of his team's 32 first-half points. He finished 11-of-16 from the free throw line while adding three steals. Ben Sackett (Lyndonville, Vt.) was five-of-10 from beyond the arc en route to scoring 19 points off the bench and Jose Fortunato (Boston, Mass.) contributed 10 points and six assists.