WASHINGTON, Pa. -- The Presidents opened up the 2015-16 season with a 79-60 nonconference loss to Baldwin Wallace at the Henry Memorial Gymnasium.

Washington & Jefferson ushered in a new era under the direction of first-year head coach Ethan Stewart-Smith, the first game of his head coaching career.

In his first game for Washington & Jefferson, Brian Graytok led all players with 16 points while playing a game-high 36 minutes. He connected on seven of his 11 shots from the floor and made two of four free-throw attempts. The sophomore filled out a balanced stat sheet with three steals, two rebounds, a pair of assists and two blocks.

Christian Rohaus was one of three Presidents to make their first collegiate starts, joining Graytok in double figures with 11 points. Gianni Buarne chipped in nine points and three boards and Joe Satira added six points and five boards as the other first-time starters.

Brian Lindquist, a veteran of all 26 games last season, posted eight points, seven rebounds, four assists and three blocks in 29 minutes. Wengly Saintlouis added six points (including four-of-five at the free-throw line) to go with four rebounds, three assists and three steals in his collegiate debut.

For the game, the Presidents shot 48.9 percent (23-of-47) from the floor, including 50.0 percent (10-of-20) in the first half. W&J trailed by nine, 39-30, at halftime, and cut the margin to four (41-37 with 18:27 to play) with a 7-2 run to open the second half. Over the next 10 minutes, BW outscored W&J, 26-8, to open up a 67-45 lead before posting the 79-60 win.

The Yellow Jackets held a 38-29 advantage on the boards and utilized 16 offensive rebounds for 18 points. The visitors also received 28 points off the bench, compared to 10 from the Presidents.

W&J returns to the court on Wednesday, Nov. 18 with a 7 p.m. tip at home against Denison for another nonconference tilt as part of six home games in the first seven of the season.