Kevin Lazdowsky scored 16 points, including the 1,000^th of his career, as the Misericordia University men's basketball team improved to 3-0 in the MAC Freedom with a 76-66 win over Lebanon Valley, Wednesday night on Doc Mould

Derek Smith had 11 points and 11 rebounds and Kreitzer and Joseph Baldachino scored 10 points each.

Lazdowsky scored on a driving layup on MU's first possession to reach the 1,000-point milestone and added back-to-back three-pointers to give the Cougars a quick 8-2 lead.

The Dutchmen battled and took their first lead since the first basket of the game, 26-24, with 2:52 left in the first half.

Nick Prociak made consecutive layups to put MU back in front and Kreitzer drilled a deep three-pointer from the right wing as the Cougars took a 35-28 halftime lead.

The Cougars opened the second half on a 15-7 run to take a 50-35 lead with 15:13 to go.

Lazdowsky buried a three-pointer from the left corner and Kreitzer hit a jumper in the lane to make it 44-32.

R.J. Weise drained a three from the left wing and Smith connected from in front of the MU bench to cap the run and the Cougars maintained a double digit lead until the final minute of play.