Lehigh begins road swing at St. Francis (Pa.)

11/16/2007 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball

Lehigh embarks on a three-game road swing on Saturday evening as the Mountain Hawks make the trek to Loretto, Pennsylvania to take on the Red Flash of St. Francis.  Lehigh is fresh off of a 60-56 win over Saint Peter’s on Wednesday evening, Brett Reed’s first as a head coach, in which the Brown and White used a total team effort and clutch play down the stretch to defeat the Peacocks for the first time ever.  Sophomore Marquis Hall and junior Matt Szalachowski led the Mountain Hawks on offense, combining for 30 points, with Hall sinking three free throws in the final 24 seconds to seal it.  The Red Flash meanwhile are searching for their first win of the season tonight following a 77-53 setback at the hands of Morgan State on Wednesday. 

 

Through the first two games, junior center John Gourlay has given the Mountain Hawks a solid presence in the middle.  After suffering through injuries each of the past two seasons, the seven-footer is now healthy and has played an average of 22 minutes in the early going, shooting 50 percent from the field, and grabbed a total of 11 rebounds.  The Arkansas native did not play more than 20 minutes in a single game all of last season.

 

With 19 rebounds in the early going this season, senior captain Bryan White has grabbed a total of 31 boards in his last three games, good for an average of 10.3.  For his career, White has nine games of ten or more rebounds and three double-doubles.

 

Saturday’s tip-off is scheduled for 7:00 pm from Degol Arena in Loretto.  The contest will be broadcast live on ESPN Radio 1230 and 1320 as well as Lehighsports.com beginning at 6:30.  Tom Fallon will call all of the action.

 

Date:

November 17, 2007

Opponent:

St. Francis (Pa.)

Tip-off:

7:00 PM

Arena/Capacity:

Degol Arena/3,500

Location:

Loretto, Pa.

Lehigh’s Record:

1-1 overall, 0-0 Patriot League

St. Francis’ Record:

0-3 overall, 0-0 Northeast

Series:

St. Francis leads 3-1

Television:

None

Internet Video:

Live on Lehighsports.com

Radio/Internet Audio:

ESPN Radio 1230 and 1320 AM with Tom Fallon beginning at 6:30 pm.

Behind Enemy Lines:

http://www.francis.edu/athleticshome.htm

 

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