American comes to Stabler for hoops doubleheader
2/3/2006 12:32:00 PM | Athletics
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The Lehigh basketball teams welcome American to Stabler Arena this weekend as the second half of Patriot League play gets underway.
The Mountain Hawks men have not played since last Saturday, when Jose Olivero scored the winning basket with just 4.3 ticks left to lift the Brown and White over Holy Cross 64-63. The Eagles have also been off all week, and were last in action when they defeated
Jose Olivero’s lay up with 4.3 seconds remaining vs. Holy Cross was the fourth game-winning shot of his career, and second this season. After averaging 24 points and five rebounds in two games last week, the
The two women’s teams enter Saturday night’s game deadlocked in sixth place in the league standings at the halfway point. The Mountain Hawks are looking to stop a four-game skid, after Wednesday night’s overtime setback at Colgate. Lehigh had an eleven point lead with eight minutes to go, but could not hold on. Jenny Callan scored 19 to lead Lehigh before fouling out in overtime, and Adrienne Blount added her third double-double of the season.
The Eagles are 2-5 in the league at the halfway point, and American has picked up wins over Colgate and Lafayette - two teams that topped the Mountain Hawks. American leads the Patriot League in offensive rebounds, averaging 14.55 per game. However, the Eagles struggle from the free throw line, ranking last in the league at just 53.8%
Lehigh leads the Patriot League in rebounding margin, out-rebounding its opposition by an average of 8.0 rebounds per game. Meanwhile, the Eagles are out-rebounded by an average of two boards per game.
Tickets for the doubleheader can be purchased on-line via the link above, or by visiting the Stabler Arena box office on game day.
Lehigh-American women, 5:05 pm
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Lehigh’s record: |
7-13 overall, 2-5 Patriot League |
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American’s record: |
5-15 overall, 2-5 Patriot League |
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Series: |
American leads, 10-5 |
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Streak: |
Lehigh won the meeting last month |
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Television: |
Service Electric 2 Sports live |
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Radio: |
91.3, WLVR-FM, beginning at 4:50 pm |
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Internet Broadcast: |
Live audio and video on lehighsports.com with streaming powered by Yahoo! Sports |
Lehigh-American men, 7:35 pm
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Lehigh’s Record: |
13-9 overall, 6-1 Patriot League |
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American’s Record: |
7-13 overall, 3-4 Patriot League |
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Series: |
American leads, 14-9 |
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Television: |
Shown live on Service Electric 2 Sports as well as lehighsports.com with Mike Zambelli, Nathan Jameson and Rich Baksa. |
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Radio: |
ESPN Radio 1230 and 1320 AM with veteran Matt Kerr and Greg Falkenbach ‘72 beginning at 7:00. |
