Lehigh University
Navy
Rowland's career night paves way for Lehigh win
1/10/2004 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Bethlehem, PA – The Mountain Hawks got the Patriot League season started the right way Saturday night, dominating Navy from the get-go for an 80-61 victory. Lehigh (8-6, 1-0) was hot offensively the whole night, shooting above 50 percent from the field and hitting a season-high 12 three-pointers. The Mountain Hawks swept the Midshipmen in front of a rowdy crowd of 1825, as the women’s team won 71-61 in the earlier game.
Austen Rowland had a career night for the Mountain Hawks, draining a season-high six threes in his way to a team-leading 24 points. Rowland’s previous high was 23 in Lehigh’s victory over Wagner January 2nd.
After the game was tied 7-7 early on, Lehigh went on a 12-0 run in just
Navy would play much better in the second half, cutting the lead back to 58-43 with 13 minutes left. But again the Mountain Hawks would take off, making 7-14 threes to finish off the Midshipmen.
Head coach Billy Taylor was happy with the team’s effort in its first league win on the season. “We wanted to set the tone on defense from the opening tip,” said
Freshman Jose Olivero had 17 points, playing the game in front of his father, Colonel Jose Olivero, who before the game presented the team with an American flag that flew over his Army base while recently stationed in
Lehigh will return to the court on Wednesday, as they welcome Bucknell into Stabler Arena. Game time is set for
