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LEHIGH MEN’S BASKETBALL SCHEDULE/RESULTS GAME FOUR: LEHIGH VS. ST. FRANCIS (PA) Date Opponent Time/Result Nov. LEHIGH MOUNTAIN HAWKS (2-1) VS. ST. FRANCIS (PA.) RED FLASH (1-3) 15 at Saint Peter’s W, 79-62 17 DELAWARE STATE W, 76-58 STABLER ARENA (5,600) • BETHLEHEM, PA 20 RIDER L, 69-68 NOVEMBER 24, 2008 • 7:00 24 ST. FRANCIS (Pa.) 7:00 26 at Rutgers 7:30 29 at Dartmouth 2:00 SETTING THE SCENE Dec. Lehigh looks to shake off its fi rst loss of the season tonight as the Mountain Hawks 2 ST. JOSEPH’S 7:00 wrap up a three-game homestand versus the Red Flash of St. Francis (Pa.). Lehigh fell 5 at Stony Brook 7:00 8 ALBANY 7:00 to Rider on Thursday evening 69-68 in a game in which the Brown and White led 37-25 21 at Monmouth 1:00 at halftime, but shot just 26 percent in the second half and was unable to hold on. Junior 23 at Washington 9:00 Zahir Carrington netted a team-high 15 points for Lehigh, while sophomore Rob Keefer 28 LONGWOOD 1:00 31 at NJIT 2:00 (11) and senior Phil Anderson (10) also hit for double fi gures. Freshman John Adams Jan. and sophomore Dave Buchberger established career-highs with seven rebounds apiece, 2 COLUMBIA 7:00 as Lehigh won the rebounding battle for the third consecutive game. St. Francis enters 7 at Princeton 7:00 tonight’s contest having downed Patriot League member Bucknell 69-59 in overtime on 10 at American* 2:00 14 NAVY* 7:00 Saturday evening at home. The Red Flash had dropped their fi rst three contests of the 17 ARMY* 7:00 season prior to that game, but used a 34 to 9 advantage at the charity stripe to defeat the 21 at Colgate* 7:00 Bison and earn their fi rst “W” of the season. 24 at Lafayette* 1:00 28 BUCKNELL* 7:00 31 HOLY CROSS* 1:00 TONIGHT’S PROJECTED LEHIGH STARTERS Feb. 7 AMERICAN* 7:00 No. Pos. Cl. Name PPG RPG Note 11 at Navy* 7:00 1 G Jr. Marquis Hall 14.3 4.7 ast. 2008 All-Patriot League selection 14 at Army* 4:00 10 F Jr. Zahir Carrington 15.3 4.0 PL Player of the Week (11/17) 18 COLGATE* 7:00 15 G So. Rob Keefer 10.0 3.3 2008 PL Rookie of the Year 22 LAFAYETTE* 12:00 25 at Bucknell* 7:00 32 G Jr. Dave Buchberger 6.0 4.7 Hit 40% of his 3FG last season 28 at Holy Cross* 3:30 42 F Sr. Phil Anderson 12.5 7.0 Career-highs in rebs fi rst 2 games Mar. 4 Patriot League Tournament TBA 6 Patriot League Tournament TBA Lehigh Top Reserves 13 Patriot League Championship 4:45 4 F Fr. John Adams 1.0 1.5 Leads LU frosh in minutes * P atriot League Game 5 G So. Prentice Small 8.3 5.0 ast. Hit 3-4 FGs, 5-7 FTs vs. SPC Home games in CAPS 23 G So. Michael Ojo 3.3 2.7 Was injured most of last year All times Eastern and subject to change 31 F/C Fr. Justin Maneri 1.3 1.7 Sank both FTs versus SPC MEDIA INFORMATION 33 C Sr. John Gourlay 0.0 0.7 Car. best 27 gms played last year 35 G Sr. Matt Szalachowski 2.0 1.0 Two time captain Contact: Mike Stagnitta Offi ce . (610) 758-6631 LEHIGH HEAD COACH BRETT REED Cell: . (610) 509-6848 Brett Reed (Eckerd ‘95) is in his second season as the Murray H. Goodman ‘48 Head E-mail: . [email protected] Men’s Baketball Coach at Lehigh University. In his fi rst-ever season as a collegiate head Press Row . 610-758-4903/4933 coach, Reed led the Mountain Hawks to the third most wins for a fi rst-year head man in the 107-season history of Lehigh Basketball. Despite leading a team that had lost over Radio and Internet audio: Tonight’s game 3,000 points from the previous year and consisted of 10 of 14 players in their freshmen can be heard live on ESPN Radio 1230 and or sophomore years, Reed guided the Brown and White to more wins than the previous 1320 as well as Lehighsports.com with season and the second most victories in the near 30-year history of Stabler Arena. Reed Matt Kerr and Lehigh Hall of Famer Greg has been at Lehigh since the 2002-03 season, serving as the associate head coach for the Falkenbach ‘72 beginning at 6:30. 2006-07 campaign. Reed also has enjoyed stops at High Point University (N.C.) and Oak- land Community College (Mich.). IF LEHIGH WINS... - Lehigh will improve to 3-1 for the fi rst time since the 1997-98 season. - The Mountain Hawks will defeat St. Francis (Pa.) for the second consecutive time and even the all-time series at three wins apiece. Lehigh Athletic Media Relations • 641 Taylor Street, Bethlehem, PA • Phone 610-758-3174 • Fax 610-758-4407 2008-09 LEHIGH MEN’S BASKETBALL • GAME FOUR: LEHIGH VS. ST. FRANCIS (PA) • PAGE 2 TONIGHT’S GAME STRONG AT THE STRIPE Lehigh has shot 18 fewer free throws than its opponents this season, but the Mountain Hawks are making the most of their opportunieis. Lehigh is shooting 74-percent as a Lehigh and St. Francis (Pa.) meet for team at the charity stripe, having shot at least 73 percent in all three games. The Moun- only the sixth time this evening with the tain Hawks’ opponents have hit on only 54-percent of their attempts. Red Flash holding a slim 3-2 advantage. St. Francis won the fi rst three meetings in 1969, 1976 and 1977, but the Brown GETTIN’ ON THE GLASS and White has won each of the last two With the loss of Bryan White ‘08, Lehigh was expected to take a big hit in the rebounding meetings, including in 1986 and again department, but that has not been the case during the early going. The Mountain Hawks last season in Loretto. have outrebounded their fi rst three opponents by a total of 31 boards (117 to 86). Lead- ing the way for the Brown and White is senior Phil Anderson who has grabbed at least six rebounds in every game. Lehigh’s 16 offensive boards against Rider were its most THE LAST MEETING since grabbing 16 last season at Columbia (1/2/08), and the 45 total rebounds were the LORETTO, Pa. (11/17/07) - Lehigh won most since ripping down 50 at Lafayette on February 18, 2007. its second straight game with a 71-66 victory over St. Francis (Pa.) DeGol Arena. Marquis Hall pumped in 21 HAVEN’T SEEN YOU IN SOME TIME points for the Mountain Hawks while Beginning with Delaware State, four of Lehigh’s next six games pit the Mountain Hawks Rob Keefer added 12 and Bryan White versus teams they have not played in some time. Lehigh had not met Delaware State ripped down 13 rebounds. A jumper since 2000, Rider since 1990, Dartmouth since 2004, and St. Joseph’s since 1981. by Keefer with 12:07 left in the fi rst gave Lehigh its fi rst lead of the night, and the PLENTY OF PASSING Mountain Hawks took a 34-28 lead into Lehigh currently leads the Patriot League in assists, averaging 15.7 helpers per game, and the locker room. The teams went back the Mountain Hawks also sit atop the league in assist-to-turnover ratio (1.27). Sopho- and forth throughout the second half, more Prentice Small is averaging a league-best fi ve assists per game, while junior Mar- however the last time Lehigh trailed quis Hall is right behind him with 4.67 per contest. Lehigh has totaled at least 12 assists was with 4:48 left on the clock follow- in all three of its games this season. ing a St. Francis lay up. Keefer sank a jumper and Dave Buchberger drilled a three-pointer to give the Brown and HOME, SWEET STABLER White a lead it would not relinquish. Since the start of the 2002-03 season, Lehigh has been nothing short of dominant at home, posting an overall record of 63-21 (.750%) at Stabler Arena. That mark includes a record of 32-10 (.762%) versus non-league opponents. LAST TIME OUT BETHLEHEM, Pa. - Sophomore Rob Keefer unleashed a shot as time expired SPREADING IT AROUND that hit the rim, bounced in the air and Lehigh head coach Brett Reed has a deep bench to work with this season, with ten play- fell through the net. Unfortunately for ers averaging eight or more minutes per game. At least eight Mountain Hawks have Lehigh it left the Mountain Hawks one scored in every game and overall, the Lehigh bench has outscored its counterparts 51-45 point short as the Brown and White through the early going. suffered its fi rst loss of the season 69- 68 versus the Rider Broncs at Stabler SCOUTING THE RED FLASH... Arena. Lehigh held a 12-point halftime Head coach Don Friday is in his fi rst season at St. Francis (Pa.) ... Lehigh fans should lead but was unable to hold on as the be very familiar with one of Friday’s assistant coaches. Former Bucknell standout Abe Mountain Hawks saw their fi ve-game Badmus serves on the Red Flash staff ..