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Lehigh Back on the Road with Trip to Saint Francis
11/20/2022 2:00:00 PM | Men's Basketball
LORETTO, Pa. – The Lehigh men's basketball squad hits the road again and travels to Loretto to take on Saint Francis (Pa.) with game time set for 7 p.m. at DeGol Arena. The Mountain Hawks lead the overall series 11-7, but dropped their last meeting with the Red Flash in Bethlehem a year ago by a score of 79-68.
Lehigh (2-2) enters the contest after earning back-to-back wins at home, most recently defeating Marist 64-54 in Stabler Arena on Wednesday evening. Sophomore Keith Higgins Jr. was the leading scorer in back-to-back games for Lehigh, recording 15 points after shooting 4-for-10 from the field, 3-for-8 from long-distance and 4-for-5 from the free throw line. Higgins added five rebounds and three assists while senior Jakob Alamudun finished the evening with 13 points, seven boards and two assists.
Three Mountain Hawks are averaging double-figures after four games this season, led by Higgins Jr. with 12.5 points per game. Senior Evan Taylor has averaged 11.8 points per contest and leads the squad with 5.3 rebounds per outing while Alamudun rounds out Lehigh's double-digit scorer's with 10.3 points per game coming off the bench for the Brown and White. He also has brought down 4.5 boards per contest which is tied for second on the squad.
Saint Francis returns home to DeGol Arena after suffering a 95-67 loss to Butler on Thursday night in Indianapolis. The Red Flash have a 1-2 record this season and are looking to make it three-straight victories over Lehigh. Saint Francis has three players averaging 14+ points this season, led by redshirt junior Josh Cohen who is scoring 18.7 points and 7.0 rebounds per game. Following close behind is Maxwell Land with 16.7 points and team-leading 7.7 rebounds per contest while first-year Landon Moore has averages of 14.7 points, 5.6 assists and 4.3 rebounds per outing for the Red Flash.
Following Monday's game, the Mountain Hawks return to Bethlehem on Sunday, Nov. 27 to take on Monmouth. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. in Stabler Arena and will be broadcast on ESPN+ and Fox Sports Radio 94.7 FM and 1230 AM.
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Lehigh (2-2) enters the contest after earning back-to-back wins at home, most recently defeating Marist 64-54 in Stabler Arena on Wednesday evening. Sophomore Keith Higgins Jr. was the leading scorer in back-to-back games for Lehigh, recording 15 points after shooting 4-for-10 from the field, 3-for-8 from long-distance and 4-for-5 from the free throw line. Higgins added five rebounds and three assists while senior Jakob Alamudun finished the evening with 13 points, seven boards and two assists.
Three Mountain Hawks are averaging double-figures after four games this season, led by Higgins Jr. with 12.5 points per game. Senior Evan Taylor has averaged 11.8 points per contest and leads the squad with 5.3 rebounds per outing while Alamudun rounds out Lehigh's double-digit scorer's with 10.3 points per game coming off the bench for the Brown and White. He also has brought down 4.5 boards per contest which is tied for second on the squad.
Saint Francis returns home to DeGol Arena after suffering a 95-67 loss to Butler on Thursday night in Indianapolis. The Red Flash have a 1-2 record this season and are looking to make it three-straight victories over Lehigh. Saint Francis has three players averaging 14+ points this season, led by redshirt junior Josh Cohen who is scoring 18.7 points and 7.0 rebounds per game. Following close behind is Maxwell Land with 16.7 points and team-leading 7.7 rebounds per contest while first-year Landon Moore has averages of 14.7 points, 5.6 assists and 4.3 rebounds per outing for the Red Flash.
Following Monday's game, the Mountain Hawks return to Bethlehem on Sunday, Nov. 27 to take on Monmouth. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. in Stabler Arena and will be broadcast on ESPN+ and Fox Sports Radio 94.7 FM and 1230 AM.
| Date: | November 21, 2022 |
| Opponent: | Saint Francis (Pa.) Red Flash |
| Tip-off: | 7 p.m. |
| Arena (Capacity): | DeGol Arena (3,500) |
| Location: | Loretto, Pa. |
| Lehigh's Record: | 2-2, 0-0 Patriot League |
| Virginia Tech's Record: | 1-2, 0-0 NEC |
| Series: | Lehigh leads 11-7 |
| TV/Video: | NEC Front Row |
| Radio: | Fox Sports Radio – 94.7 FM and 1230 AM |
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