Lehigh travels to Easton to face rival Leopards
2/19/2010 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
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BETHLEHEM, Pa. - Lehigh puts its first place Patriot League record on the line on Sunday afternoon as the Mountain Hawks travel to Easton to take on their archrivals, the Lafayette Leopards inside Kirby Sports Center. Lehigh is gunning for its third straight win after earning a 91-81 come-from-behind win over Colgate on Wednesday in Hamilton, New York. Junior Michael Ojo started only his second career game and responded with a career best 22 points on 6-of-11 shooting, while three other Mountain Hawks hit for double figures. Lafayette has lost four of its last five games, including a 78-67 setback to Bucknell on Wednesday in Lewisburg. The Leopards were without their leading scorer, Jared Mintz, and could not overcome a slow start against the Bison.
Senior captain Marquis Hall is already Lehigh’s all-time assists leader and now the Oregon native has his eyes set on the single season assist record. Hall has dished out 149 helpers this season, which are the third most in one season in school annals. Hall needs 12 more assists to break the record of 160 set by Mike McKee during the 1993-94 season. With Hall leading the way the Mountain Hawks pace the P.L. in assists averaging 14.7 per game.
In each of Lehigh’s first two games shown on CBS College Sports, a freshman has stolen the spotlight. On January 14 at Navy, C.J. McCollum poured in a then career-high 31 points on 11-of-18 shooting. Two weeks later on January 31 in Worcester, Massachusetts, Gabe Knutson sank 11-of-15 shots as he scored a season best 31 points in Lehigh’s first win over Holy Cross at the Hart Center since 1998.
Sunday’s game will begin at 2:00 from Lafayette’s Kirby Sports Center. The contest will be broadcast live on ESPN Radio 1230 and 1320 as well as Lehighsports.com with veteran Matt Kerr and Jeff Tourial providing the commentary. Pre-game coverage gets underway at 1:30. The game will also be shown live on CBS College Sports with Bob Socci and John Feinstein.
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Date: |
February 21, 2010 |
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Opponent: |
Lafayette Leopards |
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Tip-off: |
2:05 PM |
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Arena/Capacity: |
Kirby Sports Center/3,500 |
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Location: |
Easton, Pa. |
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Lehigh’s Record: |
17-9 overall, 8-3 Patriot League |
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Lafayette’s Record: |
15-11 overall, 6-5 Patriot League |
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Series: |
Lafayette leads |
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Radio/Internet Audio: |
Live on ESPN Radio 1230 and 1320 and Lehighsports.com with Matt Kerr and Jeff Tourial. Pre-game coverage gets underway at 1:30 |
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Television: |
Live on CBS College Sports with Bob Socci and John Feinstein |
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