Lehigh University Athletics
Lehigh takes to the road Monday to face Rider
11/15/2009 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
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BETHLEHEM, Pa. - Lehigh hits the road for the second straight game on Monday evening as the Mountain Hawks head to New Jersey to take on a very tough opponent in the Rider Broncs. Lehigh dropped a closely contested game at Richmond on Friday evening as senior Marquis Hall did all he could for the Mountain Hawks with 14 points, seven rebounds and six assists, and freshman C.J. McCollum hit for 12 tallies in his collegiate debut but it was not enough as the Brown and White fell 65-53. Rider meanwhile earned one of its biggest wins in school history on Friday night as the Broncs went to Starkville, Mississippi and upset the No. 18 Mississippi State Bulldogs 88-74 behind 21 points apiece from Mike Ringgold and Novar Gadson and a sizzling 67% showing from three-point range as a team.
The Mountain Hawks defense returned to form last season as they led the Patriot League and ranked 13th nationally in field goal percentage defense at 39%. Lehigh held 14 opponents below the 40% mark from the field a season ago and limited Richmond to 38.6% in the opener.
Freshman C.J. McCollum came to Lehigh with a reputation for scoring the basketball and the Ohio native lived up to that billing on Friday evening, scoring 12 points versus Richmond. McCollum sank two three-pointers and went four-of-six at the foul line en route to his 12 tallies. McCollum’s 12 points were the most by an LU frosh in his collegiate debut since current junior Prentice Small hit for 13 in the 2007-08 opener at Cornell.
Lehigh and Rider will get things started at 7:00 on Monday from Alumni Gym in New Jersey. The game will be broadcast live on ESPN Radio 1230 and 1320 as well as Lehighsports.com with Matt Kerr calling the action. Pre-game coverage gets underway beginning at 6:30.
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Date: |
November 16, 2009 |
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Opponent: |
Rider Broncs |
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Tip-off: |
7:00 PM |
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Arena/Capacity: |
Alumni Gym/1,650 |
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Location: |
Lawrenceville, N.J. |
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Lehigh’s Record: |
0-1 overall, 0-0 Patriot League |
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Rider’s Record: |
1-0 overall, 0-0 MAAC |
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Series: |
Rider leads 30-20 |
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Television: |
None |
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Radio/Internet Audio: |
ESPN Radio 1230 and 1320 AM and Lehighsports.com with Matt Kerr beginning at 6:30 |
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Behind Enemy Lines: |
