Lehigh back in action on Monday vs. Stony Brook
11/29/2009 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
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BETHLEHEM, Pa. - Lehigh looks for its fourth straight victory on Monday evening as the Mountain Hawks welcome the Stony Brook Seawolves to Stabler Arena. Lehigh was last in action on November 25 when the Mountain Hawks earned their first road win of the season with a 76-67 victory over the St. Francis (Pa.) Red Flash in Loretto, Pa. Freshmen C.J. McCollum and Holden Greiner combined for 38 points and a 10-0 run by the Brown and White with less than ten minutes remaining sealed the road win. Lehigh has won its last five non-league games at Stabler Arena, including both of its contests earlier this month against Quinnipiac and Monmouth. Stony Brook is off to a hot start having won four of its five games, including a 60-46 victory over NJIT this past weekend in New York. Including Monday’s contest, eight of the Seawolves' first 11 games are on the road.
Lehigh has enjoyed playing at Stabler Arena in the early going as the Mountain Hawks have outscored their opponents a combined 165-145, and shot a higher percentage from the field, foul line and three-point range than the opposition in two home games. In addition, four Lehigh players (McCollum, Keefer, Ojo, Hall) are averaging double figure points at the STAR. In three road contests Lehigh has been outscored on average by six points per game, and shot a lower percentage from those three areas. Only McCollum is averaging more than ten points on the road.
Senior Zahir Carrington is closing in on the 1,000-point plateau for his career. The Philadelphia native enters Monday’s game with 961 career points, 39 shy of 1,000. Carrington will become the 28th member of Lehigh’s 1,000-point club with current Mountain Hawk Marquis Hall the latest entry into the club. Hall surpassed the magic number last season in a win over archrival Lafayette and now has 1,199 career points.
Monday’s game tips-off at 7:05 from Stabler Arena. Tickets can be purchased prior to the game at the arena box office.
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Date: |
November 30, 2009 |
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Opponent: |
Stony Brook Seawolves |
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Tip-off: |
7:00 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: |
2-2 overall, 0-0 Patriot League |
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Stony Brook’s Record: |
4-1 overall, 0-0 America East |
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Series: |
Lehigh leads 4-2 |
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Internet Video: |
Lehighsports.com |
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Radio Audio: |
ESPN Radio 1230 and 1320 AM and Lehighsports.com with Matt Kerr and Lehigh Hall of Famer Greg Falkenbach ’72 beginning at 6:30 |
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Behind Enemy Lines: |
