Lehigh meets Monmouth on Monday night
11/23/2009 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
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BETHLEHEM, Pa. - Lehigh looks to pull its record even this evening as the Mountain Hawks play host to the Monmouth Hawks at Stabler Arena. Lehigh downed Quinnipiac 79-71 on November 18 at home behind a season-high 22 points from freshman C.J. McCollum and a second straight 10-assist performance by senior captain Marquis Hall. McCollum currently leads the Brown and White in scoring at 15.7 points per game. Monmouth, which is in the midst of playing seven consecutive games away from home, has been off since playing a 6:00 AM contest at Saint Peter’s on November 17. The Hawks fell to the Peacocks 58-34 that morning with Travis Taylor leading the New Jersey school in scoring for the third consecutive contest.
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 has lived up to that billing in the early going, scoring 12 points in the opener, 13 more at Rider and a season best 22 in the win over Quinnipiac. McCollum is shooting 51% from the field and has sank nine three-pointers through two games. 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 Monmouth will get things started at 7:00 on Monday from Stabler Arena. Tickets can be purchased at the arena box office prior to tip-off.
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Date: |
November 23, 2009 |
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Opponent: |
Monmouth Hawks |
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Tip-off: |
7:05 PM |
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Arena/Capacity: |
Stabler Arena/5,600 |
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Location: |
Bethlehem, Pa. |
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Lehigh’s Record: |
1-2 overall, 0-0 Patriot League |
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Monmouth’s Record: |
1-2 overall, 0-0 NEC |
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Series: |
Lehigh leads 4-1 |
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Internet Video: |
Live on Lehighsports.com |
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Radio: |
ESPN Radio 1230 and 1320 AM with Matt Kerr and Lehigh Hall of Famer Greg Falkenbach ’72 beginning at 6:30 |
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Behind Enemy Lines: |
