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SCHEDULE/RESULTS (9-4, 2-0 PATRIOT LEAGUE) LEHIGH Nov. 6 at Monmouth (ESPN3) W, 85-61 9 at Miami (ACC Network Extra) L, 83-62 MEN’S BASKETBALL 13 MARIST (PLN) W, 78-72 16 PRINCETON (PLN) W, 72-57 Junior Pat Andree 21 at Siena W, 80-69 Team leader in points (15.5), rebounding (6.2) 24 at Kansas State (Fox Sports KC, ESPN3) L, 77-58 Dec. 1 ARKANSAS STATE (PLN) W, 82-70 GAME 14: LEHIGH AT HOLY CROSS 5 at Yale (ESPN+) L, 97-87 8 at Mount St. Mary’s (NEC Front Row) W, 85-78 LEHIGH MOUNTAIN HAWKS (9-4, 2-0 PATRIOT LEAGUE) 22 SAINT FRANCIS (Pa.) (PLN) W, 88-76 30 at West Virginia (AT&T SportsNet) L, 78-68 at HOLY CROSS CRUSADERS (10-5, 1-1 PATRIOT LEAGUE) WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9, 2019 • 7 P.M. Jan. HART CENTER (3,536) • WORCESTER, MASS. 2 LAFAYETTE* (SE2/PLN) W, 86-83 6 LOYOLA* (PLN) W, 89-72 9 at Holy Cross* (PLN) 7:00 PATRIOT LEAGUE NETWORK 12 at Colgate* (PLN) 4:00 16 AMERICAN* (SE2/PLN) 7:00 SETTING THE SCENE The Lehigh men’s basketball team looks to continue its momentum from a 2-0 start to league play 19 BUCKNELL* (SE2/PLN) 7:00 23 at Navy* (PLN) 7:00 when it travels to Holy Cross on Wednesday for a showdown against the Crusaders. Opening tipoff 26 BOSTON UNIVERSITY* (SE2/PLN) 2:00 is set for 7 p.m. on the Patriot League Network. Wednesday’s matchup features the two teams with 30 at Lafayette* (PLN) 8:30 the best nonleague marks, with Lehigh going 7-4 and the Crusaders posting a 9-4 record. Holy Cross and Lehigh are also the only two Patriot League teams currently undefeated at home; the Crusaders Feb. are 4-0 and Mountain Hawks 6-0. 2 at Army West Point* (PLN) 1:00 4 COLGATE* (CBS SN) 7:00 Lehigh protected home court to open league play, picking up wins over Lafayette (86-83) and Loyola 9 NAVY* (SE2/PLN) 4:30 (89-72). The Mountain Hawks posted big runs each half on Sunday, staging a 20-3 run in the first to take 11 at Bucknell* (CBS SN) 7:00 16 at Boston University* (PLN) 4:30 a 35-21 advantage. Lehigh began the second half by outscoring the Greyhounds 18-8 over the first 7:30 20 ARMY WEST POINT* (SE2/PLN) 7:00 to take a 65-48 lead. Loyola responded with an 11-0 run, but the Mountain Hawks had a 14-1 run down 24 HOLY CROSS* (SE2/PLN) 12:00 the stretch to pull away for the victory as Lehigh improved to 2-0 in league play for the first time since 27 at American* (PLN) 7:00 the 2012-13 season. The Mountain Hawks also improved to 6-0 at home for the first time since 2002-03. Mar. Senior Lance Tejada led the offense with 19 points (14 coming in the first half), shooting 4-of-5 from 2 at Loyola* (PLN) 7:00 three-point range for the second straight game. He is now 13-of-18 from three over his last three home 5 Patriot League First Round games and has upped his season percentage to 44.6 from distance. Tejada added four rebounds, four 7 Patriot Leeague Quarterfinals 10 Patriot League Semifinals assists and two steals. Sophomore James Karnik recorded career highs in points (18) and rebounds 13 Patriot League Championship Game (13) for his fifth-career double-double and first this season. Karnik broke his previous career high in both categories late in the second half with an offensive rebound and put back. All dates and times Eastern and subject to change Home games in Bold CAPS *Patriot League opponent Junior Pat Andree added 13 points, seven rebounds and a career-high tying three assists while senior Kyle Leufroy had 11 points, seven rebounds and seven assists. Leufroy has now recorded multiple PLN = Patriot League Network SE2 = Service Electric 2 Sports assists in 11-of-13 games this season. Sophomore Caleb Bennett was stellar with seven points, two rebounds, two steals and a career-high five assists. Bennett also knocked down a three-pointer, as Lehigh was 8-of-17 for 47.1 percent, right near its nation’s leading average of 46.7 entering the day. MEDIA INFORMATION Wednesday’s win was the Mountain Hawks’ 10th straight Patriot League (regular season) win dating Men’s Basketball Contact . Justin Lafleur Office ............................. (610) 758-6631 back to last season. In the process, Lehigh eclipsed 80 points for the sixth time in the last seven games. Cell ...................................(610) 577-5222 Lehigh and Navy are now the only 2-0 Patriot League teams following the opening week of league E-mail [email protected] action. Navy most recently defeated Holy Cross on Sunday, 50-48 on a Hasan Abdullah jumper with Mailing Address less than a second remaining. Through 10 games across the league, home teams are 8-2. 641 Taylor Street, Bethlehem, PA 18015 Press Row Phone ..................(610) 758-4903/4933 Website ............................Lehighsports.com With a win on Wednesday, the Mountain Hawks would be 10-4 after 14 games for the first time since 2012-13. Lehigh was also 10-4 the year prior (2011-12), the last season the Mountain Hawks won a Game Coverage Patriot League Championship. Radio/Internet: Fox Sports Radio 1230/1320 AM and Le- highsports.com 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 2 G 6-3 Sr. Kyle Leufroy 14.5 5.4 2X team captain, 1,178 career points 5 G 6-2 Sr. Lance Tejada 12.7 2.2 Preseason All-Patriot League Patriot League Champions: 2004, 2010, 2012 11 G 6-1 Jr. Jordan Cohen 11.6 3.2 Won Gold medal with USA at 2017 Maccabiah Games NCAA Tournament: 1985, 1988, 2004, 2010, 2012 13 C 6-9 So. James Karnik 6.5 5.8 Tied for fifth in PL in rebounding last season 31 F 6-8 Jr. Pat Andree 15.5 6.2 51.4% from three this season (eighth in the nation) Follow Lehigh Men’s Basketball KEY RESERVES on Facebook 0 G 6-5 So. Caleb Bennett 5.0 2.2 Career-high 23 points vs. Boston U last season (2/3) www .facebook .com/LehighMensBasketball 1 F 6-7 Fr. Jeameril Wilson 3.8 2.3 Patriot League Rookie of the Week (Nov. 26) and Twitter 4 G 6-3 Fr. Joe Foley 0.8 0.6 Led his team, and league, in scoring, averaging 17.3 PPG www .twitter .com/LehighMBB 20 G 6-4 So. Marques Wilson 4.1 2.2 Started final 10 games of last season (Lehigh 8-2 record) 44 C 6-11 Fr. Nic Lynch 4.9 3.4 Three-star recruit by ESPN, PL Rookie of Week (Nov. 12) Lehigh Sports Communications • 641 Taylor Street, Bethlehem, PA • Phone 610-758-3174 2018-19 LEHIGH MEN’S BASKETBALL • GAME 14: LEHIGH AT HOLY CROSS • JANUARY 9, 2019 • PAGE 2 IF LEHIGH BEATS HOLY CROSS HOLY CROSS SERIES HISTORY TONIGHT’S GAME - Lehigh would beat Holy Cross for a third straight time and fourth time in its last five tries. Overall: Holy Cross leads, 41-23 Last season, Lehigh swept Holy Cross, winning Last Meeting: Jan. 29, 2018 - The Mountain Hawks would win a second straight 83-77 at home and 71-67 on the road. It marked the Last Result: Lehigh, 71-67 Mountain Hawks’ second regular-season sweep of game at Holy Cross for the first time in school Current Streak: Lehigh - 2 wins the Crusaders in three seasons. In the last meeting, history. Last 10: Lehigh leads, 6-4 Lehigh began the second half on a 16-2 run, opening - Lehigh would improve to 3-0 in Patriot League as much as a 19-point lead before holding off a late play for the first time since 2012-13. Last 10 meetings: Holy Cross charge to pull within 41-23 in the all-time - The Mountain Hawks would pick up their 11th series. Overall, Lehigh is just 4-21 over its last 25 Jan. 29, 2018 at Holy Cross Lehigh, 71-67 games at Holy Cross, but 4-10 over its last 10. Three straight Patriot League (regular season) win dating Jan. 5, 2018 at Lehigh Lehigh, 83-77 years ago, the Mountain Hawks earned an 87-66 back to last season. Feb. 12, 2017 at Holy Cross Holy Cross, 61-45 win, marking their largest-ever margin of victory - The Mountain Hawks would win a regular season Jan. 14, 2017 at Lehigh Lehigh, 68-51 at Holy Cross in program history. Lehigh and Holy game for the 18th time in its last 22 tries dating back Mar. 9, 2016* at Lehigh Holy Cross, 59-56 Cross first met in 1976, an 84-60 Holy Cross victory, to last season. Feb. 15, 2016 at Lehigh Lehigh, 64-59 before reconvening for Patriot League play in the Jan. 16, 2016 at Holy Cross Lehigh, 87-66 early 1990s. Feb. 14, 2015 at Holy Cross Holy Cross, 58-52 LAST MEETING STELLAR SHOOTING Jan. 17, 2015 at Lehigh Lehigh, 69-64 WORCESTER, Mass. (1/29/18) – The Lehigh men’s Lehigh’s shooting has been impressive, especially Mar. 5, 2014* at Holy Cross Holy Cross, 54-48 basketball team staged a 16-2 run to begin the second over the past several years.