Lehigh set for Wednesday evening tilt at Sacred Heart
12/6/2005 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
BETHLEHEM, Pa. - Lehigh takes to the road for the second consecutive game on Wednesday evening, as the Mountain Hawks go up against Sacred Heart, and look to break a five-game road losing streak that dates back to February 11 at Army. Both of these teams have struggled of late, as Lehigh has dropped two of its last three games, and the Pioneers come in having lost four of their last five, but did defeat Army on Monday at home, 76-62. The game features an intriguing matchup, as Lehigh will rely primarily on the play of its backcourt and wing players, while the Pioneers will lean on its strong frontcourt, headed by Kibwe Trim and Jarrid Frye.
After suffering through injuries a season ago, junior Kyle Neptune is now healthy and it shows. The Lehigh leads the Patriot League in blocked shots with 26 through eight games, for an average of 3.25 per contest, with Bryan White swatting away a league-best 1.25 per game. The Mountain Hawks have had four games of at least four blocked shots, with a season-high of five vs. Eastern. Wednesday’s tip-off is scheduled for 8:00 from the Date: December 7, 2005 Opponent: Sacred Heart Pioneers Tip-off: 8:00 pm Arena: Location: Lehigh’s Record: 3-5 overall, 0-0 Patriot League Sacred Heart’s Record: 2-5 overall, 0-0 Northeast Conference Series: Tied 1-1 Radio: ESPN Radio 1230 and 1320 AM with veteran Matt Kerr beginning at 7:30. Internet Broadcast: www.lehighsports.com Game Notes:
