Wednesday, March 5
Worcester, MA
7:00 PM
Lehigh University
at
Holy Cross
Lehigh heads to Holy Cross for Patriot League Quarterfinals Wednesday
3/4/2014 2:49:00 PM | Men's Basketball
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BETHLEHEM, Pa. - The Lehigh men's basketball team opens its "second season" on Wednesday when the sixth-seeded Mountain Hawks head to #3 seed Holy Cross for the Patriot League Quarterfinals. Tipoff in the Hart Center is set for 7 p.m. Lehigh looks to advance to the Patriot League Semifinals for a fifth straight season. The Mountain Hawks have dropped three straight heading into the postseason, but need just three wins to capture their second league title in the past three years.
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Lehigh is led by senior Mackey McKnight and freshman Tim Kempton, who was named Patriot League Rookie of the Year on Monday. He became the program's fourth rookie of the year in the past eight seasons. McKnight leads the team in scoring (13.3 points per game) and shattered his career high with 189 assists in 31 games (6.1 average). One game after breaking the Lehigh career assists record at Bucknell, McKnight broke Marquis Hall's single-season mark of 187 on Saturday vs. Colgate. Hall's record was originally set in 2009-10.
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Kempton posted his sixth-career double-double and second in the last three games with 14 points and 14 rebounds on Saturday. Sophomore Jesse Chuku also had his third-career double-double with 17 points and 11 rebounds. That gave Lehigh 12 double-doubles on the season, double last year's total of six. Chuku was 3-of-7 from three-point range while the rest of the team was 2-of-13. The Raiders used a big 17-0 run to open a 24-9 lead, which the Mountain Hawks couldn't overcome. Lehigh pulled within 10 in the second half, but Colgate added to its lead and began pulling away. Freshman Austin Price was also recognized on Monday by being named to the All-Tournament Team. He scored six points on Saturday and is averaging 8.5 points on the season.
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Wednesday marks the first time Lehigh will play a road Patriot League Quarterfinal game since the 2008-09 season when the Mountain Hawks lost at Army, 53-50. Seven of the team's last 10 Patriot League Tournament games have come at home in Stabler Arena. Holy Cross has ended the season winning six of its last eight games to earn the #3 seed. The Crusaders are led by a pair of All-Patriot League honorees in Dave Dudzinski and Malcolm Miller. Holy Cross hasn't advanced past the Quarterfinals since the 2009-10 season. The Crusaders have dropped three straight quarterfinal games (all to Lafayette at home).
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Holy Cross has won both meetings this year to break a three-game Lehigh winning streak. The Crusaders lead the all-time series, 37-18 including a 5-0 advantage in the Patriot League Tournament. Lehigh has won six of the last 10 at home, but has won just two times in its last 20 tries at Holy Cross. However, those two wins have come in the last five meetings including a 68-61 win at Holy Cross last February. The other victory came in 2009-10. The first-ever meeting came in 1976, an 84-60 Holy Cross victory, before reconvening in 1991 for Patriot League play.
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Holy Cross has enjoyed a strong season, finishing 18-12 overall and 12-6 in the Patriot League. The Crusaders are led by First Team All-Patriot League honoree Dave Dudzinski and his 15.3 points and 7.5 rebounds per game. Third Team All-League honoree Malcolm Miller averages 10.6 points and 5.4 boards while Justin Burrell comes in at 9.4 and All-Rookie Team member Anthony Thompson 9.3. The Crusaders shoot 43.2 percent from the field and 35.1 percent from three-point range. Holy Cross comes in off a home loss to Boston University, but won six of its previous seven to earn a home game in the Patriot League Quarterfinals.
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If the Mountain Hawks win on Wednesday, Lehigh will either travel to second-seeded American or host #7 Colgate in the Patriot League Semifinals on Saturday at either 3:30 or 5:30 p.m.
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BETHLEHEM, Pa. - The Lehigh men's basketball team opens its "second season" on Wednesday when the sixth-seeded Mountain Hawks head to #3 seed Holy Cross for the Patriot League Quarterfinals. Tipoff in the Hart Center is set for 7 p.m. Lehigh looks to advance to the Patriot League Semifinals for a fifth straight season. The Mountain Hawks have dropped three straight heading into the postseason, but need just three wins to capture their second league title in the past three years.
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Lehigh is led by senior Mackey McKnight and freshman Tim Kempton, who was named Patriot League Rookie of the Year on Monday. He became the program's fourth rookie of the year in the past eight seasons. McKnight leads the team in scoring (13.3 points per game) and shattered his career high with 189 assists in 31 games (6.1 average). One game after breaking the Lehigh career assists record at Bucknell, McKnight broke Marquis Hall's single-season mark of 187 on Saturday vs. Colgate. Hall's record was originally set in 2009-10.
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Kempton posted his sixth-career double-double and second in the last three games with 14 points and 14 rebounds on Saturday. Sophomore Jesse Chuku also had his third-career double-double with 17 points and 11 rebounds. That gave Lehigh 12 double-doubles on the season, double last year's total of six. Chuku was 3-of-7 from three-point range while the rest of the team was 2-of-13. The Raiders used a big 17-0 run to open a 24-9 lead, which the Mountain Hawks couldn't overcome. Lehigh pulled within 10 in the second half, but Colgate added to its lead and began pulling away. Freshman Austin Price was also recognized on Monday by being named to the All-Tournament Team. He scored six points on Saturday and is averaging 8.5 points on the season.
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Wednesday marks the first time Lehigh will play a road Patriot League Quarterfinal game since the 2008-09 season when the Mountain Hawks lost at Army, 53-50. Seven of the team's last 10 Patriot League Tournament games have come at home in Stabler Arena. Holy Cross has ended the season winning six of its last eight games to earn the #3 seed. The Crusaders are led by a pair of All-Patriot League honorees in Dave Dudzinski and Malcolm Miller. Holy Cross hasn't advanced past the Quarterfinals since the 2009-10 season. The Crusaders have dropped three straight quarterfinal games (all to Lafayette at home).
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Holy Cross has won both meetings this year to break a three-game Lehigh winning streak. The Crusaders lead the all-time series, 37-18 including a 5-0 advantage in the Patriot League Tournament. Lehigh has won six of the last 10 at home, but has won just two times in its last 20 tries at Holy Cross. However, those two wins have come in the last five meetings including a 68-61 win at Holy Cross last February. The other victory came in 2009-10. The first-ever meeting came in 1976, an 84-60 Holy Cross victory, before reconvening in 1991 for Patriot League play.
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Holy Cross has enjoyed a strong season, finishing 18-12 overall and 12-6 in the Patriot League. The Crusaders are led by First Team All-Patriot League honoree Dave Dudzinski and his 15.3 points and 7.5 rebounds per game. Third Team All-League honoree Malcolm Miller averages 10.6 points and 5.4 boards while Justin Burrell comes in at 9.4 and All-Rookie Team member Anthony Thompson 9.3. The Crusaders shoot 43.2 percent from the field and 35.1 percent from three-point range. Holy Cross comes in off a home loss to Boston University, but won six of its previous seven to earn a home game in the Patriot League Quarterfinals.
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If the Mountain Hawks win on Wednesday, Lehigh will either travel to second-seeded American or host #7 Colgate in the Patriot League Semifinals on Saturday at either 3:30 or 5:30 p.m.
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| Date: | March 5, 2014 |
| Opponent: | Holy Cross Crusaders |
| Tip-off: | 7:00 PM |
| Arena/Capacity: | Hart Center/3,600 |
| Location: | Bethlehem, Pa. |
| Lehigh's Record: | 14-17, 7-11 Patriot League  |
| Holy Cross' Record: | 18-12, 12-6 Patriot League |
| Series: | Holy Cross leads, 37-18 |
| Radio: | Live on ESPN Radio 1230 and 1320 AM and Lehighsports.com with Tom Fallon and Greg Falkenbach '72. Pregame coverage gets underway at 6:30 PM |
| Television: | None |
| Internet Video: | Patriot League Network |
| Behind Enemy Lines: | Holy Cross Official Website |
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