Lehigh University Athletics
Lehigh heads to Ohio to face the Dayton Flyers
12/4/2009 10:30:00 AM | Men's Basketball
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BETHLEHEM, Pa. - Lehigh faces one of its toughest tests of the season on Saturday afternoon as the Mountain Hawks travel to Ohio to take on the Flyers of Dayton. Lehigh is looking to snap a two game skid that includes a 75-70 setback on Thursday evening at Columbia. Marquis Hall and Gabe Knutson scored season highs for the Mountain Hawks, who led 33-31 at halftime, but Brian Grimes and Jeremy Foley netted 21 points apiece for the Lions as they pulled away for the win. Dayton has faced a tough schedule in the early going having taken on the likes of Creighton, Georgia Tech, Villanova and Kansas State to name a few, and the Flyers are off to a 4-2 start, including a 65-58 victory on Wednesday over Miami (Ohio) in Oxford. Chris Wright and Chris Johnson hit for double figures in the victory, while Marcus Johnson became the 41st player in school history to reach the 1,000-point plateau.
Senior Dave Buchberger will be playing in his home state this weekend as the Mountain Hawks take on the University of Dayton. The Lehigh coaching staff attempts to have each member of the team play near his hometown at least once during their four-year career. Buchberger, one of four captains this season, was a First-Team All-District selection at Sycamore High School in Cincinnati. He has started 37 games during his Lehigh career.
Prentice Small ranked second in the Patriot League last season with a 1.98 assist-to-turnover ratio (89 assists, 45 turnovers). This season, Small has picked up right where he left off, totaling 14 assists and only three turnovers through seven games, good for a 4.7 assist-to-turnover ratio.
Saturday’s game will tip-off at 2:00 from UD Arena in Ohio. The contest will be broadcast live on ESPN Radio 1230 and 1320 as well as Lehighsports.com with veteran Matt Kerr providing the commentary. Pre-game coverage will get underway at 1:30 PM.
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Date: |
December 5, 2009 |
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Opponent: |
Dayton Flyers |
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Tip-off: |
2:00 PM |
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Arena/Capacity: |
UD Arena/13,266 |
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Location: |
Dayton, Ohio |
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Lehigh’s Record: |
3-4 overall, 0-0 Patriot League |
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Dayton’s Record: |
4-2 overall, 0-0 Atlantic-10 |
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Series: |
First Meeting |
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Radio/Internet Audio: |
ESPN Radio 1230 and 1320 AM and Lehighsports.com with veteran Matt Kerr beginning at 1:30 |
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Behind Enemy Lines: |
