Lehigh University Athletics
Lehigh meets Bucknell in key showdown at home
2/26/2008 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
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Lehigh begins the final week of the regular season on Wednesday evening with a matchup versus the Bison of Bucknell at Stabler Arena. Both teams have an eye on securing a top-four seed in the upcoming Patriot League Tournament which would assure a home game for the first round in what has become one of the most wide open races in league history. Lehigh looks to bounce back from a pair of losses on the road last week, the most recent coming at the hands of archrival
In seven games between January 6 and 30, Zahir Carrington averaged 17.5 points per game, including a game-high 19 points in the win over Bucknell. In the seven games since then however, Carrington has averaged just 11.8 points, while fouling out three times. The Mountain Hawks have lost all three games Carrington fouled out of during that time, and five of eight for the season.
Bryan White pulled down eight more rebounds in Lehigh’s game at
Wednesday’s tip-off is scheduled for 7:00 pm from Lehigh’s Stabler Arena. Tickets can be purchased in advance for $5 by calling 610-7LU-GAME or by logging onto Lehighsports.com. They can also be purchased at the arena box office prior to tip-off for $8.
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Date: |
February 27, 2008 |
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Opponent: |
Bucknell Bison |
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Tip-off: |
7:00 pm |
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Arena/Capacity: |
Stabler Arena/5,600 |
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Location: |
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Lehigh’s Record: |
12-14 overall, 5-7 Patriot League |
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Bucknell’s Record: |
11-16 overall, 6-6 Patriot League |
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Series: |
Bucknell leads 89-58 |
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Television: |
Live on Service Electric 2 Sports with Mike Zambelli and Rich Baksa |
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Internet Video: |
Patriot League All-Access |
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Radio/Internet Audio: |
ESPN Radio 1230 and 1320 as well as Lehighsports.com with veteran Matt Kerr and Lehigh Athletics Hall of Famer Greg Falkenbach ‘72 at 6:30 pm |
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Behind Enemy Lines: |
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