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SCHEDULE/RESULTS (4-10, 0-0 PATRIOT LEAGUE) LEHIGH Nov. 5 MONMOUTH L, 66-62 9 at Albany W, 74-70 MEN’S BASKETBALL 12 CAIRN W, 80-43 16 at Virginia Tech L, 79-53 18 MISERICORDIA W, 87-68 Freshman Reed Fenton 21 at Drake L, 74-58 Career-high 19 points Sunday vs. Loyola 23 at Saint Mary’s L, 77-66 30 at Columbia L, 68-64 GAME 15: LEHIGH AT BOSTON UNIVERSITY Dec. 4 at Saint Francis (Pa.) L, 77-69 LEHIGH MOUNTAIN HAWKS (4-10, 1-1 PATRIOT LEAGUE) 7 YALE L, 78-65 at BOSTON UNIVERSITY TERRIERS (7-8, 1-1 PATRIOT LEAGUE) 21 at Auburn L, 74-51 29 at Princeton L, 71-62 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8, 2020 • 7 P.M. CASE GYMNASIUM (1,800) • BOSTON, MASS. Jan. 2 at Navy* L, 64-58 PATRIOT LEAGUE NETWORK 5 LOYOLA* W, 78-71 8 at Boston University* 7:00 SETTING THE SCENE 11 AMERICAN* 7:00 The Lehigh men’s basketball team looks to ride the momentum from its first Patriot League victory 15 NAVY* 7:00 18 at Bucknell* 7:00 when it travels to Boston University on Wednesday to face the Terriers. Opening tipoff is set for 7 22 at Holy Cross* 7:00 p.m. on the Patriot League Network. The Mountain Hawks are coming off an exciting 78-71 win 25 LAFAYETTE* 12:00 over Loyola in just their second home game since mid November. 27 at American* 7:00 Feb. Against the Greyhounds, Lehigh came back from several deficits - trailing by 12 in the first half 1 ARMY WEST POINT* 7:00 and nine with less than seven minutes remaining. The Mountain Hawks began the first half on a 5 COLGATE* 7:00 14-4 run, ended the half on a 16-5 run and ended the game on a 23-7 run. Freshman Reed Fenton 8 at Lafayette* 2:00 was a catalyst, scoring a career-high 19 points on 7-of-11 shooting, including 3-of-4 from 3-point 12 HOLY CROSS* 7:00 range. He knocked down a game-tying trey with 3:58 on the clock and later added a clutch jumper 15 at Army West Point* 1:00 19 at Colgate* 7:00 in the final minute for a six-point advantage. 23 BUCKNELL* 12:00 26 BOSTON UNIVERSITY* 7:00 Three other Mountain Hawks reached double-figure points. Junior James Karnik scored 18 points 29 at Loyola* TBA (to tie a season high) and grabbed seven rebounds while classmate Marques Wilson scored a sea- son-high 16 points on 5-of-10 shooting and 3-of-7 from 3-point range. Senior Jordan Cohen had 14 Mar. Patriot League Tournament points and six assists to reach exactly 300 assists in his career. Sophomore Jeameril Wilson scored 3 First Round seven points and dished a career-high tying four assists. Freshman Evan Taylor didn’t score, but 5 Quarterfinals set a career high with four assists. Sophomore Nic Lynch made his season debut and scored four 8 Semifinals points, including a short jumper as the first half expired to even the score after 20 minutes of play. 11 Championship Game All dates and times Eastern and subject to change A big key for the Mountain Hawks was just 11 turnovers, their second lowest total all season. Home games in Bold CAPS *Patriot League opponent Lehigh’s freshmen combined for zero turnovers on the afternoon. Lehigh also continued its active defense, tallying eight steals (led by three from Cohen) and holding the Greyhounds to 71 points, which was below their scoring average entering the game. The Mountain Hawks contained the MEDIA INFORMATION Patriot League’s leading scorer, holding Andrew Kostecka to 15 points, who was averaging 23.4 and coming off a career-high 37-point effort three days prior. Men’s Basketball Contact . Justin Lafleur Office ............................. (610) 758-6631 Cell ...................................(610) 577-5222 The win snapped Lehigh’s eight-game losing streak, but most importantly, evened its Patriot E-mail [email protected] League record. Seven of the Mountain Hawks’ eight losses in that streak came on the road. On Mailing Address . 641 Taylor Street, Bethlehem, PA 18015 Wednesday, Lehigh will be vying to snap an eight-game road losing streak, but at a place the Press Row Phone ..................(610) 758-4903/4933 Mountain Hawks won last February. Following Wednesday’s contest, Lehigh returns home for Website ............................Lehighsports.com two straight games (for the first time all season), hosting American Saturday night (Jan. 11) and Game Coverage Navy next Wednesday evening (Jan. 15). Radio/Internet: Fox Sports Radio 1230/1320 AM and 94.7 FM with Tom Fallon. Pregame coverage begins at 6:30 p.m. TONIGHT’S PROJECTED LEHIGH STARTERS TV: Patriot League Network No. Pos. Ht. Cl. Name PPG RPG Notes 1 F 6-7 So. Jeameril Wilson 9.0 4.6 Eight games with 10+ points in 2019-20 (five all last season) Patriot League Champions: 2004, 2010, 2012 5 G 6-6 Fr. Evan Taylor 7.6 3.4 15 pts in debut, most by Lehigh player since A. Price in 2013 NCAA Tournament: 1985, 1988, 2004, 2010, 2012 11 G 6-1 Sr. Jordan Cohen 13.5 3.8 2018-19 third team All-Patriot League 13 C 6-9 Jr. James Karnik 12.4 7.6 Four double-doubles this season 15 G 6-4 Fr. Reed Fenton 7.0 2.4 Scored career-high 19 points win win over Loyola (1/5) Follow Lehigh Men’s Basketball KEY RESERVES on Facebook 0 F 6-6 Fr. Jakob Alamudun 5.1 2.2 First team Los Angeles Times Daily Pilot Boys Dream Team 2 G 6-2 Fr. Jake Betlow 3.6 0.6 Ranked among top 10 seniors in New Jersey www .facebook .com/LehighMensBasketball 4 G 6-3 Fr. Andrei Arion 0.3 2.2 Captain of U-16 Romanian National Team in FIBA European Champ and Twitter 20 G 6-4 Jr. Marques Wilson 6.9 2.8 Started final eight games of freshman year www .twitter .com/LehighMBB 25 F 6-7 Sr. Ed Porter 2.0 2.7 13-of-16 field goals, 3-of-3 from the free throw line last year 44 C 6-11 So. Nic Lynch 4.0 0.0 Three double-doubles last year Lehigh Sports Communications • 641 Taylor Street, Bethlehem, PA • Phone 610-758-3174 2019-20 LEHIGH MEN’S BASKETBALL • GAME 15: LEHIGH AT BOSTON UNIVERSITY • JANUARY 8, 2020 • PAGE 2 IF LEHIGH BEATS BOSTON UNIVERSITY BOSTON UNIVERSITY SERIES HISTORY TONIGHT’S GAME - Lehigh would win back-to-back games for the second time this season. Overall: Boston University leads, 8-7 Last season, Lehigh swept the season series vs. Last Meeting: Feb. 16, 2019 - The Mountain Hawks would snap an eight-game Boston University for the first time since the Terriers Last Result: Lehigh, 84-79 joined the Patriot League for the 2013-14 campaign. home losing streak. Current Streak: Lehigh - 2 wins The Mountain Hawks won at home by a 94-78 final - Lehigh would win three straight over Boston Uni- Last 10: Tied, 5-5 before holding on to a big win in Boston, 84-79 for versity for the first time in program history. their first-ever regular-season win at Case Gymna- - The Mountain Hawks would win a regular season Last 10 meetings: sium to pull Lehigh within 8-7 in the all-time series. game at Case Gymnasium for the second straight Prior to last February, the teams alternated the pre- Feb. 16, 2019 at Boston U. Lehigh, 84-79 vious six meetings. Lehigh’s only other win at Case time after not winning a regular season game in the Jan. 26, 2019 at Lehigh Lehigh, 94-78 Gym was in the 2017 Patriot League Semifinals. The gym prior to last February. Mar. 1, 2018* at Lehigh Boston U., 88-82 Mountain Hawks also won at Boston University’s - Lehigh would beat Boston University for a third Feb. 3, 2018 at Lehigh Lehigh, 80-75 Agganis Arena in 2014. Boston U. won the first-ever straight time, fourth time in its last five tries and fifth Jan. 8, 2018 at Boston U. Boston U., 92-81 meeting between the two sides in 1968-69 by an 81-56 time in its last seven tries overall. Mar. 5, 2017* at Boston U. Lehigh, 91-88 (2OT) final. It marked the only meeting between the two Jan. 30, 2017 at Lehigh Boston U., 76-59 schools before the Patriot League era. Jan. 2, 2017 at Boston U. Boston U., 75-61 SUSTAINED SUCCESS Jan. 31, 2016 at Boston U. Boston U., 75-73 LAST MEETING - Lehigh has enjoyed impressive success, especially Jan. 2, 2016 at Lehigh Lehigh, 81-73 BOSTON (2/16/19) – The Lehigh men’s basketball over the last 10 years (2010-19), earning a Patriot *Patriot League Quarterfinals team opened a 19-point second-half lead then held League Quarterfinal home game in nine of those off a late Boston University charge to down the seasons. Terriers, 84-79 on Saturday afternoon at Case Gym- LAST GAME VS. BU NOTABLES - Over the last 10 years, the Mountain Hawks are nasium. The win improved the Mountain Hawks’ - Lehigh defeated Boston University 84-79 record to 17-8 on the year, 10-4 in Patriot League second in the league in number of tournament cham- for its first-ever regular-season win at Boston play as Lehigh wrapped up a regular-season sweep pionships (two), second in average finish (2.80) and University’s Case Gymnasium.