Lehigh and Colgate meet in opening round

3/2/2006 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball

BETHLEHEM, Pa. - For the second consecutive season Lehigh heads to Worcester for the Patriot League Tournament, and like last year, the Mountain Hawks will again take on the Raiders of Colgate in the quarterfinal round.  Lehigh, which lost at the Hart Center to Holy Cross on Sunday, will be looking to snap a two-game overall losing streak, while Colgate defeated Navy in its regular season finale on February 25 in Annapolis.  These two teams have met four previous times in the Patriot League Tournament, with the all-time series tied at two.  The Mountain Hawks prevailed last year behind a tournament record 45 points from Joe Knight, and have won four straight against the Raiders.  Lehigh is 5-4 all-time versus Colgate under head coach Billy Taylor.

 

Although Lehigh has one of the most dynamic pair of guards in the league in Jose Olivero and Joe Knight, the Mountain Hawks are toughest to beat when they have a good balance on offense.  In games it has won this season, Lehigh has seven players shooting at least 45%, five players getting at least five shots per game, and six players averaging at least six points.  In their losses, the Mountain Hawks have just three players shooting over 45%, a trio of players getting at least five shots off, and only four players scoring five or more points.

 

Friday’s game is set to get underway at 5:30 from the Hart Center in Worcester, Massachusetts.  The contest will be broadcast live in the Lehigh Valley on ESPN Radio 1230 and 1320 AM, as well as around on lehighsports.com with streaming audio provided by Yahoo! Sports.  Veteran Matt Kerr and Greg Falkenbach ’72 will provide the commentary.

 

Date:

March 3, 2006

Opponent:

Colgate Raiders

Tip-off:

5:30

Arena:

Hart Center (3,600)

Location:

Worcester, Mass.

Lehigh’s Record:

18-11 overall, 11-3 Patriot League

Colgate’s Record:

10-18 overall, 4-10 Patriot League

Series:

Colgate leads 41-24

Radio:

ESPN Radio 1230 and 1320 AM with veteran Matt Kerr and Greg Falkenbach ‘72 beginning at 5:00.

Internet Broadcast:

Live audio and on lehighsports.com with streaming provided by Yahoo! Sports

 

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