Tuesday, November 25
Poughkeepsie, N.Y.
7:00 PM
Lehigh University
2-5,0-0Patriot
55
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78
Marist University
4-2,0-0MAAC
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2
F
Lehigh
21
34
55
Marist
38
40
78
Photo by: Clark Boinis
Mountain Hawks Bested On The Road At Marist
11/25/2025 9:24:00 PM | Men's Basketball
POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. – Lehigh men's basketball played its first of four games away from Stabler Arena on Tuesday evening from McCann Arena against the Marist University Red Foxes. The Mountain Hawks dropped a 78-55 decision to begin the road swing.
Tuesday night's game was the fourth meeting between the two teams in as many seasons. Marist (4-2) had never beaten Lehigh (2-5) previously, as the Mountain Hawks lead the all-time series 9-1.
Sophomore Hank Alvey got things going for the Mountain Hawks, scoring the team's first two buckets. Marist's first two field goals came from outside the arc, helping them take an early 10-6 lead at the 15:38 mark. Lehigh then used a 6-0 run to regain the lead with 11:42 remaining in the first half. Following the run, Marist's defense locked in, holding Lehigh to 10% from the field over the next six minutes to take a 14-point lead. The Red Foxes entered the locker room holding a 38-21 advantage.
Marist continued to put forth a strong defensive effort in the second half, limiting Lehigh to two field goals through the first five minutes of action. The Red Foxes continued to build onto their advantage, leading by as many as 28 in the second half. Lehigh would trim the deficit to 18 with under five minutes remaining, but it was all little too late.
Lehigh shot 35.6% (21-59) from the field while being held to 10.5% (2-19) from three and 61.1% (11-18) from the free throw line. Marist posted shooting splits of 46.7% (28-60) from the floor, 34.6% (9-26) from three and 76.5% (13-17) from the line. Marist won a 43-32 margin on the glass and assisted on 50% of its baskets.
Junior Nasir Whitlock led Lehigh with 17 points on 6-12 shooting and a team-high eight rebounds. Whitlock has now scored in double-figures in six of Lehigh's seven games this season.
Alvey and first-year Caleb Thomas each added eight points, first-year Andrew Urosevic scored seven off the bench while junior Jalen Vazquez added five points and three steals.
The Red Foxes were led by Justin Menard (17p), Jadin Collins-Roberts (13p), Rhyjon Blackwell (12p) and Parby Kabamba (10p).
The Mountain Hawks will head west to Las Vegas, Nevada to compete in the Resorts World Las Vegas Classic from November 28-29. Lehigh will take on UC Santa Barbara at 4:30 p.m. EST on Friday and then either Seattle or Texas State on Saturday at 2 p.m. EST.
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Tuesday night's game was the fourth meeting between the two teams in as many seasons. Marist (4-2) had never beaten Lehigh (2-5) previously, as the Mountain Hawks lead the all-time series 9-1.
Sophomore Hank Alvey got things going for the Mountain Hawks, scoring the team's first two buckets. Marist's first two field goals came from outside the arc, helping them take an early 10-6 lead at the 15:38 mark. Lehigh then used a 6-0 run to regain the lead with 11:42 remaining in the first half. Following the run, Marist's defense locked in, holding Lehigh to 10% from the field over the next six minutes to take a 14-point lead. The Red Foxes entered the locker room holding a 38-21 advantage.
Marist continued to put forth a strong defensive effort in the second half, limiting Lehigh to two field goals through the first five minutes of action. The Red Foxes continued to build onto their advantage, leading by as many as 28 in the second half. Lehigh would trim the deficit to 18 with under five minutes remaining, but it was all little too late.
Lehigh shot 35.6% (21-59) from the field while being held to 10.5% (2-19) from three and 61.1% (11-18) from the free throw line. Marist posted shooting splits of 46.7% (28-60) from the floor, 34.6% (9-26) from three and 76.5% (13-17) from the line. Marist won a 43-32 margin on the glass and assisted on 50% of its baskets.
Junior Nasir Whitlock led Lehigh with 17 points on 6-12 shooting and a team-high eight rebounds. Whitlock has now scored in double-figures in six of Lehigh's seven games this season.
Alvey and first-year Caleb Thomas each added eight points, first-year Andrew Urosevic scored seven off the bench while junior Jalen Vazquez added five points and three steals.
The Red Foxes were led by Justin Menard (17p), Jadin Collins-Roberts (13p), Rhyjon Blackwell (12p) and Parby Kabamba (10p).
The Mountain Hawks will head west to Las Vegas, Nevada to compete in the Resorts World Las Vegas Classic from November 28-29. Lehigh will take on UC Santa Barbara at 4:30 p.m. EST on Friday and then either Seattle or Texas State on Saturday at 2 p.m. EST.
Like Lehigh men's basketball on Facebook, follow on X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram for continued updates on the Mountain Hawks.
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Team Stats
Lehigh
Marist
FG%
.356
.467
3FG%
.105
.346
FT%
.611
.765
RB
32
43
TO
9
9
STL
5
4
Game Leaders
Pts
17
FGM
6
3FGM
0
FTM
5
Pts
8
FGM
2
3FGM
1
FTM
3
Pts
8
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Pts
7
FGM
3
3FGM
1
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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