Lehigh and Harvard set for Saturday afternoon showdown
12/9/2005 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
BETHLEHEM, Pa. - Lehigh welcomes Ivy League foe Harvard to town on Saturday afternoon with both teams looking to snap two-game losing streaks. The Mountain Hawks dropped a 66-55 decision at Sacred Heart on Wednesday evening, despite a career-high 30 points from junior Jose Olivero, while Harvard fell at Lehigh’s defense is once again among the stingiest in the entire Patriot League. The Mountain Hawks are tied for first in the league with Bucknell, allowing opponents to hit on only .397 percent of their field goal attempts, while giving up just 62.7 points per game, good for third best in the league. The Brown and White has held four of its last five opponents to .385 percent or less from the field, including a season-low 32% in the win over Stony Brook. Saturday’s game is scheduled to tip-off at 1:05 from Stabler Arena. Tickets can be purchased by calling 610-7LU-GAME or prior to the game at the arena box office. The contest will be broadcast live on ESPN Radio 1230 and 1320 AM as well as lehighsports.com with streaming audio provided by Yahoo! Sports. Veteran Matt Kerr and Greg Falkenback ’72 will call the action. Date: December 10, 2005 Opponent: Harvard Crimson Tip-off: 1:05 pm Arena: Stabler Arena (5,600) Location: Lehigh’s Record: 3-6 overall, 0-0 Patriot League Harvard’s Record: 5-2 overall, 0-0 Ivy League Series: Harvard leads 11-10 Radio: ESPN Radio 1230 and 1320 AM with veteran Matt Kerr and Greg Falkenbach ’72 beginning at 12:30. Internet Broadcast: www.lehighsports.com Game Notes:
