Lehigh University Athletics
Lehigh and Colgate to meet in hoops doubleheader
2/14/2006 11:30:00 AM | Athletics
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The Lehigh basketball teams begin a two-game home stand on Wednesday evening, welcoming the Raiders of Colgate to Stabler Arena in a doubleheader of hoops action. The women’s game will get things started, beginning at 5:05, with the men’s game to follow. That one is slated for a 7:35 tip-off.
The Mountain Hawk women return to Stabler Arena for the first of their final two home games of the season. The Raiders erased an 11-point deficit in the final four minutes of regulation, then rallied to top the Mountain Hawks in overtime when the two teams met two weeks ago in
Last time out, the Mountain Hawks fell at Army, despite Sara Ellis’ 24-point effort and an additional 21 from classmate Adrienne Blount. The Raiders enter Stabler Arena riding a two-game winning streak after topping American in
Colgate leads the all-time series between these two schools, 21-18. Last season, Colgate took two of three from the Mountain Hawks, knocking Lehigh out of the Patriot League tournament in the semifinals at Stabler Arena. Overall, the Raiders have won eight of the last ten meetings between these two teams. The Mountain Hawks are 7-4 at Stabler Arena under Sue Troyan.
Later in the evening, the Lehigh men will look to continue their winning ways. The Brown and White has lost just once since the start of the calendar year, and will be looking for its fifth straight win and 12th in its last 13 contests. Lehigh rolled past Army in West Point on Saturday afternoon 69-44, while Colgate dropped a 72-64 decision to American in Washington, D.C. on Sunday, the Raiders third straight defeat. Lehigh is 4-4 all-time versus Colgate under Billy Taylor and 2-1 at Stabler Arena, including a 63-53 victory last season.
Lehigh out rebounded Army by a 43-25 margin on Saturday, which was the fifth time this season the Mountain Hawks have pulled down at least ten more boards than their opponent (4-1 in those games). Lehigh currently leads the Patriot League in defensive rebounds at 25.12 per game, pulling down at least 20 defensive caroms in every game this season but one (
Women’s Preview
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Date: |
February 15, 2006 |
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Opponent: |
Colgate Raiders |
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Tip-Off: |
5:05 pm |
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Location: |
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Arena: |
Stabler Arena (5,600) |
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Tickets: |
(610) 7LU-GAME Lehighsports.com Stabler Arena box office on game day |
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Lehigh’s record: |
7-16 overall, 2-8 Patriot League |
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Colgate’s record: |
7-16 overall, 5-5 Patriot League |
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Series: |
Colgate leads, 21-18 |
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Television: |
Service Electric 2 Sports live (DIAL POSITION 90) |
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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 |
Men’s Preview
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Date: |
February 15, 2006 |
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Opponent: |
Colgate Raiders |
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Tip-off: |
7:35 |
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Arena: |
Stabler Arena (5,600) |
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Location: |
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Lehigh’s Record: |
16-9 overall, 9-1 Patriot League |
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Colgate’s Record: |
8-16 overall, 2-8 Patriot League |
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Series: |
Colgate leads 41-23 |
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Streak: |
Lehigh has won three in a row |
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Television: |
Shown live on Service Electric 90 with Jeff Tourial and Nathan Jameson |
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Radio: |
ESPN Radio 1230 and 1320 AM with veteran Matt Kerr and Greg Falkenbach ‘72 beginning at 12:30. |
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Internet Broadcast: |
Live audio and video on lehighsports.com with streaming provided by Yahoo! Sports |
