Lehigh meets Navy on Thursday in Annapolis
1/12/2010 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
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BETHLEHEM, Pa. - Lehigh hits the road for the first time in Patriot League play as the Mountain Hawks head to Annapolis on Thursday evening to take on the Navy Midshipmen. Lehigh has won six straight games, including a 78-67 victory over American on Saturday night at Stabler Arena in the league opener. Four Mountain Hawks hit for double figures led by senior Zahir Carrington who posted a double-double with 18 points and 12 rebounds, and classmate Marquis Hall who tallied 17 points. Lehigh opened up a 20-point first half lead on the Eagles and held off a second half rally by the visitors to earn its tenth win of the season. Like Lehigh, Navy also won its league opener on Saturday as O.J. Avworo’s lay-up with 1:02 remaining lifted the Midshipmen past Bucknell 69-67 in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania.
Lehigh has enjoyed its recent visits to Alumni Hall where the Mountain Hawks have won six of their last seven games vs. Navy. During that time Lehigh has averaged 71 points per game while holding the Midshipmen to an average of 59 points. In their last two trips to Annapolis Marquis Hall and Zahir Carrington have combined for 64 points, 20 rebounds, and 13 assists and shot 57% from the floor (24-42).
Lehigh currently leads the Patriot League in assists, averaging 15.5 per game. The Mountain Hawks have totaled 20 or more helpers in four games and 15 or more nine times. Senior Marquis Hall, who has four games of double digit assists this season, ranks 17th nationally with 5.8 assists per game.
Thursday’s game tips-off at 7:05 from Alumni Hall in Annapolis. The contest will be televised live on CBS College Sports with Bob Socci and John Feinstein providing the commentary. The game will also be broadcast live on ESPN Radio 1230 and 1320 as well as Lehighsports.com with Matt kerr and Jeff Tourial on the call. Pre-game coverage gets underway at 6:30.
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Date: |
January 14, 2010 |
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Opponent: |
Navy Midshipmen |
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Tip-off: |
7:05 PM |
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Arena/Capacity: |
Alumni Hall/5,710 |
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Location: |
Annapolis, Md. |
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Lehigh’s Record: |
10-6 overall, 1-0 Patriot League |
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Navy’s Record: |
7-9 overall, 1-0 Patriot League |
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Series: |
Navy leads 42-17 |
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Radio: |
Live on ESPN Radio 1230 and 1320 with Matt Kerr and Jeff Tourial on the call. Pre-game coverage gets underway at 6:30 |
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Television: |
Live on CBS College Sports with Bob Socci and John Feinstein |
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Behind Enemy Lines: |
