Lehigh University Athletics
Wednesday, January 17
Bethlehem, Pa.
7 p.m.
Lehigh University
vs
Colgate
Lehigh looks to build momentum when it hosts Colgate Wednesday night
1/16/2018 3:00:00 PM | Men's Basketball
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BETHLEHEM, Pa. - Following a 76-66 win over American on Sunday, the Lehigh men's basketball remains home on Wednesday to host Colgate. Opening tipoff is set for 7 p.m. in Stabler Arena. Wednesday's game is presented by Ricoh. It will mark the first time in Patriot League play that the Mountain Hawks will play back-to-back home games, as Lehigh wraps up the first round of the league schedules with games against Colgate, at Army West Point and vs. Loyola.
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Lehigh's defense stood tall on Sunday, holding American to just 35 percent shooting for the game, the second best mark for the Mountain Hawks' D this season (second to allowing just 33 percent shooting by Mount St. Mary's on Dec. 9). Lehigh's 23 first-half points allowed marked its fewest points allowed in a half (first or second) all season. The Mountain Hawks held the league's second-leading scorer Sa'eed Nelson to just 4-of-13 shooting from the field.
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Meanwhile, sophomore Pat Andree led the Lehigh offense with 19 points along with nine rebounds, shooting 3-of-5 from three-point range. In league play, Andree is second on the Mountain Hawks averaging 15.3 points, shooting 24-of-44 from long distance (55 percent). He has reached double-figure points in seven straight games, averaging 15.7 points in that span. Meanwhile, freshman James Karnik posted his third-career double-double, scoring a career-high 16 points while tying a career-high 12 rebounds. Junior Lance Tejada added 13 points and four boards while classmate Kyle Leufroy had 10 points and three rebounds.
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Senior Kahron Ross was strong, scoring six points and adding eight assists. The Mountain Hawks assisted on 16 of their 25 field goals while holding a 40-32 edge in rebounds. Lehigh's fifth straight win against American helped it improve to 5-2 at home, 2-0 in league play. Freshman Marques Wilson also continued his strong play against Patriot League opponents, contributing two points, two rebounds, two assists and two steals off the bench. Classmate Caleb Bennett had four points and two rebounds.
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American pulled within four on multiple occasions, but the Mountain Hawks opened a 15-point, 69-54 lead following a Tejada trey with 3:35 remaining. The Eagles had one last charge in the final minute to get as close as six, but that's as close as they would come.
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For the season, Lehigh stands 3-3 in Patriot League play, tied with Colgate, Navy and Loyola for fourth place in the league standings. With a win on Wednesday, the Mountain Hawks would win their first three Patriot League home games for the first time since the 2009-10 season.
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The Raiders began league play 3-1, but have lost two straight - at Boston University and vs. Bucknell. Most recently, Colgate held a 26-24 halftime lead over the Bison on Monday, but Bucknell responded to win, 63-51. Will Rayman leads Colgate in scoring (14.4) and rebounding (6.8) while Jordan Swopshire averages 12.8 points and 4.9 boards. Sean O'Brien comes in at 11.3 points and 4.6 rebounds while freshman Jordan Burns averages 11.1 points per contest. The Raiders are 6-2 at home, but 2-7 away from home. Colgate is fifth in the Patriot League in scoring offense (72.6) and third in scoring defense (71.0).
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Lehigh picked up a 77-72 home win over Colgate in the Patriot League Quarterfinals last March, its fifth straight victory against the Raiders to pull within 51-41 in the all-time series. It marked the Mountain Hawks' closest win in the streak after winning the previous three contests by double figures. Lehigh went 3-0 against Colgate last year, also winning 76-62 at Colgate and 87-69 in the regular season in Stabler Arena, exactly one week before the postseason contest. Prior to Lehigh's current five-game winning streak vs. the Raiders, Colgate had won three in a row in the series. The Mountain Hawks have won 10 of the last 14 games against Colgate overall, also winning home quarterfinal games vs. the Raiders in 2012 and 2013. The first-ever meeting between the two sides was in 1909-10, a 25-24 Colgate win. Lehigh's first victory was in 1961-62 by a 72-71 final.
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Following Wednesday's game, Lehigh hits the road on Saturday when it travels to Army to face the Black Knights. Opening tipoff is set for 2 p.m. The Mountain Hawks return home next Wednesday (Jan. 24) to host Loyola at 7 p.m. Tickets for are on sale and can be purchased online at LehighTickets.com by clicking here.
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BETHLEHEM, Pa. - Following a 76-66 win over American on Sunday, the Lehigh men's basketball remains home on Wednesday to host Colgate. Opening tipoff is set for 7 p.m. in Stabler Arena. Wednesday's game is presented by Ricoh. It will mark the first time in Patriot League play that the Mountain Hawks will play back-to-back home games, as Lehigh wraps up the first round of the league schedules with games against Colgate, at Army West Point and vs. Loyola.
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Lehigh's defense stood tall on Sunday, holding American to just 35 percent shooting for the game, the second best mark for the Mountain Hawks' D this season (second to allowing just 33 percent shooting by Mount St. Mary's on Dec. 9). Lehigh's 23 first-half points allowed marked its fewest points allowed in a half (first or second) all season. The Mountain Hawks held the league's second-leading scorer Sa'eed Nelson to just 4-of-13 shooting from the field.
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Meanwhile, sophomore Pat Andree led the Lehigh offense with 19 points along with nine rebounds, shooting 3-of-5 from three-point range. In league play, Andree is second on the Mountain Hawks averaging 15.3 points, shooting 24-of-44 from long distance (55 percent). He has reached double-figure points in seven straight games, averaging 15.7 points in that span. Meanwhile, freshman James Karnik posted his third-career double-double, scoring a career-high 16 points while tying a career-high 12 rebounds. Junior Lance Tejada added 13 points and four boards while classmate Kyle Leufroy had 10 points and three rebounds.
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Senior Kahron Ross was strong, scoring six points and adding eight assists. The Mountain Hawks assisted on 16 of their 25 field goals while holding a 40-32 edge in rebounds. Lehigh's fifth straight win against American helped it improve to 5-2 at home, 2-0 in league play. Freshman Marques Wilson also continued his strong play against Patriot League opponents, contributing two points, two rebounds, two assists and two steals off the bench. Classmate Caleb Bennett had four points and two rebounds.
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American pulled within four on multiple occasions, but the Mountain Hawks opened a 15-point, 69-54 lead following a Tejada trey with 3:35 remaining. The Eagles had one last charge in the final minute to get as close as six, but that's as close as they would come.
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For the season, Lehigh stands 3-3 in Patriot League play, tied with Colgate, Navy and Loyola for fourth place in the league standings. With a win on Wednesday, the Mountain Hawks would win their first three Patriot League home games for the first time since the 2009-10 season.
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The Raiders began league play 3-1, but have lost two straight - at Boston University and vs. Bucknell. Most recently, Colgate held a 26-24 halftime lead over the Bison on Monday, but Bucknell responded to win, 63-51. Will Rayman leads Colgate in scoring (14.4) and rebounding (6.8) while Jordan Swopshire averages 12.8 points and 4.9 boards. Sean O'Brien comes in at 11.3 points and 4.6 rebounds while freshman Jordan Burns averages 11.1 points per contest. The Raiders are 6-2 at home, but 2-7 away from home. Colgate is fifth in the Patriot League in scoring offense (72.6) and third in scoring defense (71.0).
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Lehigh picked up a 77-72 home win over Colgate in the Patriot League Quarterfinals last March, its fifth straight victory against the Raiders to pull within 51-41 in the all-time series. It marked the Mountain Hawks' closest win in the streak after winning the previous three contests by double figures. Lehigh went 3-0 against Colgate last year, also winning 76-62 at Colgate and 87-69 in the regular season in Stabler Arena, exactly one week before the postseason contest. Prior to Lehigh's current five-game winning streak vs. the Raiders, Colgate had won three in a row in the series. The Mountain Hawks have won 10 of the last 14 games against Colgate overall, also winning home quarterfinal games vs. the Raiders in 2012 and 2013. The first-ever meeting between the two sides was in 1909-10, a 25-24 Colgate win. Lehigh's first victory was in 1961-62 by a 72-71 final.
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Following Wednesday's game, Lehigh hits the road on Saturday when it travels to Army to face the Black Knights. Opening tipoff is set for 2 p.m. The Mountain Hawks return home next Wednesday (Jan. 24) to host Loyola at 7 p.m. Tickets for are on sale and can be purchased online at LehighTickets.com by clicking here.
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