SCHEDULE/RESULTS (3-9, 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 Evan Taylor 21 at Drake L, 74-58 27 points over last two games 23 at Saint Mary’s L, 77-66 30 at Columbia L, 68-64 GAME 13: LEHIGH AT NAVY Dec. 4 at Saint Francis (Pa.) L, 77-69 LEHIGH MOUNTAIN HAWKS (3-9, 0-0 PATRIOT LEAGUE) 7 YALE L, 78-65 at NAVY MIDSHIPMEN (6-5, 0-0 PATRIOT LEAGUE) 21 at Auburn L, 74-51 29 at Princeton L, 71-62 THURSDAY, JANUARY 2, 2020 • 7 P.M. ALUMNI HALL (5,710) • ANNAPOLIS, MD. Jan. 2 at Navy* 7:00 PATRIOT LEAGUE NETWORK 5 LOYOLA* 2:00 8 at Boston University* 7:00 SETTING THE SCENE 11 AMERICAN* 7:00 Despite strong flashes of success, the Lehigh men’s basketball team has struggled in the win-loss column 15 NAVY* 7:00 so far this season, but will look to start fresh on Thursday night when it opens Patriot League play at 18 at Bucknell* 7:00 22 at Holy Cross* 7:00 Navy. Opening tipoff is set for 7 p.m. on the Patriot League Network. The Mountain Hawks have battled 25 LAFAYETTE* 12:00 through their nonleague schedule so far, currently owning the 22nd toughest schedule in the nation up 27 at American* 7:00 to this point (according to the Ken Pomeroy Ratings). Lehigh has had a number of competitive contests, in games that came down to the final minute, but have come up a little bit short. Feb. 1 ARMY WEST POINT* 7:00 Last time out, the Mountain Hawks fell at Princeton, a team that struggled to begin the year, but had 5 COLGATE* 7:00 won two of its previous three entering Sunday’s contest. Lehigh fell behind by 15 in the first half before 8 at Lafayette* 2:00 battling back to within two in the second. In the end, the Tigers used a late 6-0 surge to take an eight- 12 HOLY CROSS* 7:00 point lead, which proved too much for the Mountain Hawks to overcome. That loss snapped Lehigh’s 15 at Army West Point* 1:00 19 at Colgate* 7:00 already program-record three-game winning streak against Princeton. 23 BUCKNELL* 12:00 26 BOSTON UNIVERSITY* 7:00 The Mountain Hawks featured balanced scoring, with four players between 12 and 14 points. Freshman 29 at Loyola* TBA Evan Taylor led the way with 14 points on 4-of-7 shooting, including 2-of-4 from 3-point range and 4-of-4 from the free throw line. Taylor has scored 27 points over his last two games, which includes Mar. shooting 10-of-11 from the charity stripe. Patriot League Tournament 3 First Round One game after eclipsing 1,000 career points, senior Jordan Cohen added 13 points, five rebounds and 5 Quarterfinals three assists. Junior James Karnik had 12 points and eight boards while sophomore Jeameril Wilson 8 Semifinals recorded 12 points and five boards. A season-high 20 turnovers hurt the Mountain Hawks, as did 10 11 Championship Game Princeton 3-pointers. Lehigh actually shot a better percentage from three (40.0 compared to 37.0 percent), All dates and times Eastern and subject to change but only had 10 attempts. The Mountain Hawks tied a season high for made free throws (16), attempting Home games in Bold CAPS *Patriot League opponent 18. Following Sunday’s effort, Lehigh is now 40th in the nation in free throw percentage (75.5 percent).
The Mountain Hawks hope a challenging schedule will pay dividends in nonleague play. According to MEDIA INFORMATION kenpom.com, Lehigh’s strength of schedule is 22 (as of Wednesday, Dec. 31), easily the toughest in the Patriot League. The next toughest is Bucknell (80) followed by Holy Cross (147), Colgate (182), Boston Men’s Basketball Contact ...... Justin Lafleur University (199), American (237), Lafayette (268), Navy (287), Loyola (318) and Army West Point (345). Office...... (610) 758-6631 The Mountain Hawks have faced four teams in the top 100. Cell...... (610) 577-5222 E-mail...... [email protected] Mailing Address Lehigh will open Patriot League play on the road for the 18th time in 30 years. The Mountain Hawks are ...... 641 Taylor Street, Bethlehem, PA 18015 18-11 all-time in league openers, including 10-7 away from home. Navy will be Lehigh’s fifth different Press Row Phone...... (610) 758-4903/4933 league-opening opponent since 2011-12. Overall, Thursday will be Lehigh’s seventh time on the road Website...... Lehighsports.com in eight games. The Mountain Hawks finally return home on Sunday to host Loyola and for the first time all season, will have more games at home than on the road remaining. Game Coverage 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 9.1 4.7 Seven games with 10+ points in 2019-20 (five all last season) Patriot League Champions: 2004, 2010, 2012 5 G 6-6 Fr. Evan Taylor 8.4 3.3 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 14.2 3.9 2018-19 third team All-Patriot League 13 C 6-9 Jr. James Karnik 12.4 7.8 Four double-doubles this season 15 G 6-4 Fr. Reed Fenton 6.0 2.3 Scored 13 points in homecoming game at Saint Francis KEY RESERVES Follow Lehigh Men’s Basketball 0 F 6-6 Fr. Jakob Alamudun 5.9 2.6 First team Los Angeles Times Daily Pilot Boys Dream Team on Facebook 2 G 6-2 Fr. Jake Betlow 3.2 0.3 Ranked among top 10 seniors in New Jersey www .facebook .com/LehighMensBasketball 4 G 6-3 Fr. Andrei Arion 0.3 2.4 Captain of U-16 Romanian National Team in FIBA European Champ and Twitter 20 G 6-4 Jr. Marques Wilson 5.7 2.9 Started final eight games of freshman year www .twitter .com/LehighMBB 25 F 6-7 Sr. Ed Porter 2.2 2.8 13-of-16 field goals, 3-of-3 from the free throw line last year 44 C 6-11 So. Nic Lynch -- -- Three double-doubles last year Lehigh Sports Communications • 641 Taylor Street, Bethlehem, PA • Phone 610-758-3174 2019-20 LEHIGH MEN’S BASKETBALL • GAME 13: LEHIGH AT NAVY • JANUARY 2, 2020 • PAGE 2
IF LEHIGH BEATS NAVY NAVY SERIES HISTORY TONIGHT’S GAME - Lehigh would snap a seven-game losing streak. - Lehigh would pick up its second road victory of Overall: Navy leads, 49-32 Lehigh won both meetings against Navy last season Last Meeting: Feb. 9, 2019 the season, snapping a seven-game losing streak to pull within 49-32 in the all-time series. The Moun- Last Result: Lehigh, 83-57 tain Hawks have had strong success vs. the Mids as away from home. Current Streak: Lehigh - 2 wins of late. Despite Navy winning three of four between - The Mountain Hawks would win their fourth Last 10: Lehigh, 6-4 2017 and 2018, Lehigh has still won 16 of the last 20 straight Patriot League opener. heading into Thursday’s game. The teams first met - Lehigh would improve to 19-11 all-time in league Last 10 meetings: in 1910-11, a 31-24 Navy victory. Lehigh’s first win openers, including 11-7 away from home. was in 1925-26 by a 25-23 final. Feb. 9, 2019 at Lehigh Lehigh, 83-57 - The Mountain Hawks would win their third straight Jan. 23, 2019 at Navy Lehigh, 85-74 over Navy and beat Navy for the 17th time in their Jan. 27, 2018 at Lehigh Navy, 77-75 LAST MEETING Jan. 2, 2018 at Navy Navy, 78-66 BETHLEHEM, Pa. (2/9/19) - The Lehigh men’s bas- last 21 tries. ketball team responded from a tough loss to Colgate - The Mountain Hawks would improve to 32-21 Feb. 15, 2017 at Lehigh Lehigh, 74-55 by defeating Navy Saturday afternoon at Stabler overall over their last 53 games dating back to the Jan. 18, 2017 at Navy Navy, 75-72 Arena, using a strong defensive effort throughout the end of the 2017-18 season. Mar. 3, 2016* at Lehigh Lehigh, 65-63 contest to hold the Midshipmen to only 57 points in Feb. 17, 2016 at Navy Lehigh, 77-74 a 83-57 win. Saturday’s game was part of Diversity Jan. 20, 2016 at Lehigh Navy, 69-64 and Inclusion day, presented by Lehigh’s Office of LEHIGH IN PATRIOT LEAGUE OPENERS Feb. 18, 2015 at Navy Lehigh, 59-53 Diversity, Inclusion and Equity. The point total tied The Mountain Hawks have impressed in their first *Patriot League Quarterfinals a season-best for the Mountain Hawks’ defense, who Patriot League games, posting a 18-11 record in also allowed 57 in November vs. Princeton. Junior league openers. Only 12 of those 29 games have LAST GAME VS. NAVY NOTABLES Pat Andree led the Lehigh offense with 22 points, been at home, with Lehigh posting a 8-4 mark in - Lehigh bounced back from its largest defeat of shooting 5-of-7 from three. the friendly confines and 10-7 away from home. the season (vs. Colgate) by picking up its largest The Mountain Hawks are 4-3 against American, 6-3 margin of victory of the year, defeating Navy LAST TIME OUT against Army, 3-1 against Navy, 3-2 against Lafay- 83-57. It marked Lehigh’s biggest win against PRINCETON, N.J. (12/29/19) – The Lehigh men’s ette, 1-1 vs. Holy Cross and 1-1 against Colgate.The the Midshipmen since a 72-43 final on Feb. basketball trimmed a 15-point first-half deficit down 2012 Patriot League opener at Holy Cross broke a 27, 2013. to two late in the second, but Princeton used a late 8-2 seven-year run of facing American in its league - The Mountain Hawks jumped out to a 20-4 run to pull away and hand the Mountain Hawks a opener. Since, Lehigh has faced Holy Cross (2011- 12 lead and wouldn’t look back. 71-62 defeat on Sunday. Four Lehigh players finished and 2012-13), Colgate (2013-14 and 2014-15), Army - Pat Andree led the way with a game-high 22 with double-figure points (all scoring between 12 (2015-16 and 2016-17) and Lafayette (2017-18 and points, shooting 5-of-7 from three-point range. and 14 points), led by 14 points from freshman Evan 2018-19) in league openers. His first two treys helped get the run started, Taylor. Lehigh will now look ahead to Patriot League coming with 15:26 and 14:44 left in the first half play, which begins Thursday at Navy. to give Lehigh an 8-2 lead. The Mids would get BY THE NUMBERS SUSTAINED SUCCESS within 10 on multiple occasions, but Lehigh Lehigh Navy - Lehigh has enjoyed impressive success, especially upped its lead to 21 before taking a 42-23 edge Points 65.9 61.3 over the last 10 years (2010-19), earning a Patriot into halftime. Points Allowed 70.4 58.4 League Quarterfinal home game in nine of those - The closest Navy would get in the second half Scoring Margin -4.5 +2.9 seasons. was 13, but the Mountain Hawks doubled that FG% .444 .400 - Over the last 10 years, the Mountain Hawks are lead by the final horn as Lehigh improved to Opp FG% .415 .408 second in the league in number of tournament cham- 24-3 in the month of February dating back to 3FG% .306 .319 pionships (two), second in average finish (2.80) and 2016, still tied for first nationally in that span. Opp 3FG% .309 .321 - Along with Andree’s 22 points, Lance Tejada FT% .755 .692 second in quarterfinal home games (nine). had 17 to give him 998 for his collegiate career Rebounds 35.6 37.4 - Lehigh is also second in number of Patriot League Rebound Margin +1.8 +6.6 (regular season) victories (102) and number of dou- (including his time at East Carolina). Kyle Assists 11.7 11.7 ble-figure win seasons (seven). Leufroy added 10 points, five rebounds and Blocks 2.8 1.6 - Over the last seven years (even without current three assists while Jordan Cohen filled up the Steals 5.3 4.8 NBA standout C.J. McCollum), the Mountain Hawks stat sheet with nine points, three rebounds, two Turnovers 15.9 13.2 assists and a game-high three steals. still stand second in total (regular season) Patriot - Lehigh continued its strong shooting, finish- League victories in that span with 75. ing 46.6 percent from the field and 46.2 percent SCOUTING NAVY - Lehigh is one of just two teams to post 10+ Patriot from three (12-of-26), bettering its nation’s One year after advancing to the Patriot League Semifi- League regular season victories in each of the last nals, Navy stands 6-5 on the season. The Midshipmen leading percentage of 44.6 entering the day. are 4-2 over their last six games, most recently drop- five years. - The Mountain Hawks’ defense also excelled, ping a 65-56 final at defending national champion allowing 57 points to tie a season best (also Virginia. Prior to that, Navy won back-to-back home TOUGH NONLEAGUE SCHEDULE allowing 57 to Princeton in November). Lehigh games vs. Marist (53-51 in overtime) and Mount St. Lehigh has tested itself (and been extremely com- held Navy to just 27.9 percent shooting, a sea- Mary’s (59-48). Cam Davis and John Carter Jr. are son best and the best mark for the Mountain averaging double-figure points (14.7 and 13.2, respec- petitive) against some of the nation’s best. Following tively) while Greg Summers comes in at 9.6 points and their game at Auburn, the Mountain Hawks’ strength Hawks’ D since Jan. 8, 2013 vs. Muhlenberg a team-leading 6.8 rebounds per contest. Navy stands of schedule according to Ken Pomeroy stood as the (20.7 percent) and best against a Division I first in the Patriot League in scoring defense (58.3), but 21st toughest in the nation. It was No. 22 as of Dec. 31 opponent since Dec. 31, 2008 against NJIT last in scoring offense (61.3). Thursday’s game features heading into Patriot League play. Lehigh faced four (22.0 percent). two of the top four teams in the league in scoring D opponents in the top 100 of the Ken Pom rankings (Mountain Hawks are fourth). in the nonleague (all numbers as of Dec. 31): Auburn PROBABLE STARTERS (15), Saint Mary’s (25), Virginia Tech (63) and Yale # Yr. Pos. Ht. Name Pts. Rebs. (70). Seven of the Mountain Hawks’ 10 Division I 1 So. G 6-1 John Carter Jr. 13.2 5.6 20 So. G 6-3 Greg Summers 9.6 6.8 nonleague opponents posted a winning record before 22 Jr. G 6-0 Cam Davis 14.7 2.5 their respective conference action. 33 Jr. F 6-7 Luke Loehr 5.3 4.5 40 Sr. C 6-8 Evan Wieck 8.5 4.5 Lehigh led undefeated Auburn 20-13 midway through the first half and after a Tigers’ run, pulled back within seven (48-41) with 7:56 still left in the Lehigh Sports Communications • 641 Taylor Street, Bethlehem, PA • Phone 610-758-3174 2019-20 LEHIGH MEN’S BASKETBALL • GAME 13: LEHIGH AT NAVY • JANUARY 2, 2020 • PAGE 3 game. A month prior, the Mountain Hawks trailed reigning Sweet 16 team Virginia Tech by just five at the half, and trailed reigning NCAA Tournament team Saint Mary’s by only two after 20 minutes of play. AROUND THE The Mountain Hawks were within three of Yale with less than three minutes left in the game. PATRIOT LEAGUE VALIANT EFFORT AT UNDEFEATED AUBURN (DEC. 21) - Lehigh gave No. 9/12 ranked Auburn a run for its money for the game’s first 32+ minutes before the STANDINGS Tigers pulled away. The effort came against a program coming off a Final Four appearance, one of just League Overall four undefeated teams remaining in the nation (and the only one from a power conference). The Moun- W L W L tain Hawks jumped out to a 20-13 lead in the first half, but Lehigh went scoreless over the final 7:17 of Lafayette 0 0 8 3 the stanza and Auburn went on a 14-0 run to take a 27-20 halftime advantage. Despite the drought, the Colgate 0 0 9 4 Mountain Hawks pulled within four in the second and seven (48-41) with 7:56 remaining, but Auburn Loyola 0 0 8 5 ended the game on a 26-10 run to put Lehigh away for good. Navy 0 0 6 5 - In the end, Lehigh’s defense held the Tigers to their lowest point total for any half this season (27 in the Boston University 0 0 6 7 first) and third lowest total for any game (74). Army West Point 0 0 5 6 - Senior Jordan Cohen led the offense with 18 points, which was a team high and tied for a game high, and American 0 0 4 7 six assists. Fourteen of those points came in the second half, including his 1,000th career point, becoming Bucknell 0 0 4 9 the 38th player in program history to reach the milestone. LEHIGH 0 0 3 9 - Freshman Evan Taylor impressed on the big stage, posting 13 points on 3-of-6 shooting and 6-of-7 from Holy Cross 0 0 1 12 the free throw line. He also tied a career-high six rebounds. UPCOMING SCHEDULE - Junior James Karnik added 12 points and five boards. In the end, just five Mountain Hawks scored on Saturday. Sophomore Jeameril Wilson added six points (all in the first half) while senior Ed Porter Thursday converted a first-half field goal. American at Colgate 7:00 Lehigh at Navy 7:00 STRONG EFFORT VS. GAELS (NOV. 23) Lafayette at Boston University 7:00 - Lehigh trailed (preseason nationally-ranked) Saint Mary’s by just three at the half and even though the Navy at Virginia 7:00 Gaels opened a 13-point advantage midway through the second, the Mountain Hawks fought back to Holy Cross at Loyola 7:00 give themselves a chance down the stretch. Lehigh eventually fell 77-66. Army West Point at Bucknell 7:00 - Lehigh trailed by eight early (12-4), but the Mountain Hawks scored 14 of the next 18 points. A Jeameril Wilson post move gave Lehigh its first lead midway through the first half. After Saint Mary’s surged PATRIOT LEAGUE WEEKLY AWARDS ahead, the Mountain Hawks scored the final four points of the first half - capped off by an impressive (2019-20) give-and-go between senior Jordan Cohen and junior James Karnik following a timeout - to pull within Player of the Week 35-32 after 20 minutes of play. Late in the second, Lehigh pulled within single digits on multiple occasions, Andrew Kostecka (Loyola) - 12/30 including within seven in the final minutes, but couldn’t get over the hump. Jordan Burns (Colgate) - 12/23 Rapolas Ivanauskas (Colgate) - 12/16 - The effort came against a Saint Mary’s program coming off a West Coast Conference Championship Andrew Kostecka (Loyola) - 12/9 Game victory over Gonzaga. The Gaels are one of the nation’s winningest program over the last decade. Jordan Burns (Colgate) - 12/2 Justin Jaworski (Lafayette) - 11/25 - Leading Lehigh’s offense was Cohen, who scored 26 points and dished five assists. He became the first Andrew Kostecka (Loyola) - 11/18 Mountain Hawk with 25+ points since Cohen did so last Jan. 30 at Lafayette (scoring 33 in that game). Walter Whyte (Boston U.) - 11/11
That marked Cohen’s second of two consecutive 30+ point games. Rookie of the Week - Cohen became the first Mountain Hawks with at least 25 points and five assists since Kyle Leufroy also Joe Pridgen (Holy Cross) - 12/30 Joe Pridgen (Holy Cross) - 12/23 had 26 and five against Bucknell last Jan. 19. Cohen became the first Mountain Hawks with at least 25 Joe Pridgen (Holy Cross) - 12/16 and five in a road game since Kahron Ross had 30 points and five assists at American on Feb. 2, 2018. Joe Pridgen (Holy Cross) - 12/9 - Cohen also had a steal vs. Saint Mary’s to reach exactly 100 in his career. Cam Spence (Loyola) - 12/2 Drew Lowder (Holy Cross) - 11/25 - Karnik added 12 points and 10 rebounds for his second double-double in the last three games (third of Golden Dike (Loyola) - 11/18 the season and ninth of his career). Drew Lowder (Holy Cross) - 11/11 - Sophomore Jeameril Wilson added 10 points on 4-of-7 shooting, including 2-of-5 from 3-point range. Lehigh Honorable Mentions Wilson tallied double-figure points in five of the seven games of 2019-20 after five games with 10+ points Evan Taylor - 12/30 James Karnik - 11/25 his entire freshman season. - The game saw a number of student-athletes playing in front of friends and family. Being out west, several family members of Cohen and freshman Jakob Alamudun (both Southern California natives) were in attendance. Karnik’s family (Surrey, British Columbia) was also in attendance.
IMPRESSIVE ROAD W AT ALBANY (NOV. 9) - The Mountain Hawks picked up the first-ever road win for either side in the all-time series between Lehigh and Albany. - Lehigh used a 21-10 run to end the first half to take a 10-point halftime advantage, on the way to its first win of the season. - The Mountain Hawks extended their lead to 17 midway through the first half. The Great Danes staged a comeback and pulled as close as three in the final seconds, but junior James Karnik knocked down a big free throw with eight seconds remaining for a four-point lead, which proved to be the final as the Mountain Hawks’ spoiled the season (and home) opener for the perennial America East contenders. - Karnik filled the stat sheet with 16 points, five rebounds (to reach exactly 500 in his career), a steal and three blocks. It marked Karnik’s second straight game with three blocks after never tallying more than two in a game over his first two seasons. - Senior Jordan Cohen led the offense with 17 points while sophomore Jeameril Wilson also reached double figures for the first time this year, scoring 10. Junior Marques Wilson filled up the stat sheet with eight points, seven rebounds and four assists while freshman Reed Fenton scored eight points as well, along with a rebound and two steals. - Fenton’s point total was his high through two games. Same was true for classmates Jake Betlow (five points) and Jakob Alamudun (six). Alamudun scored four first-half points, marking the first points of Lehigh Sports CommunicationsExperience • 641 TaylorLehigh Street, FootballBethlehem, PA 2003 • Phone 610-758-3174 2019-20 LEHIGH MEN’S BASKETBALL • GAME 13: LEHIGH AT NAVY • JANUARY 2, 2020 • PAGE 4
MOUNTAIN HAWKS’ STATISTICAL LEADERS 2019-20 HONORS & AWARDS (NUMBER OF GAMES) Game Leaders Player 10+ 20+ 30+ 10+ 15+ 20+ 5+ 10+ 5+ 5+ D.D. Pts Reb Ast In-Season Awards Pts Pts Pts Rebs Rebs Rebs Ast Ast Steals Blks WEEKLY AWARDS 0 - Alamudun 1 1 1 1 1 Patriot League Player of the Week 1 - Wilson 7 2 3 2 - Betlow 1 Patriot League Rookie of the Week 4 - Arion 1 1 3 5 - Taylor 4 2 1 LEHIGH CAREER POINTS 10 - Roelke 1. 2,703 Daren Queenan 1985-88 11 - Cohen 9 3 5 6 10 2. 2,361 C.J. McCollum 2009-13 13 - Karnik 9 5 4 2 7 3. 2,043 Tim Kempton 2013-17 15 - Fenton 2 1 4. 1,969 Mike Polaha 1984-88 5. 1,841 Bob Krizansky 1988-92 20 - Wilson 1 1 1 6. 1,791 Dozie Mbonu 1988-92 21 - Vollmer 7. 1,762 Jose Olivero 2003-07 25 - Porter 8. 1,742 Brett Eppehimer 1995-99 42 - Lieb 9. 1,578 Rashawne Glenn 1992-96 44 - Lynch 10. 1,526 Gabe Knutson 2009-13 11. 1,524 Matt Logie 1999-03 his collegiate career. Senior Ed Porter also scored for the first time this season. 12. 1,514 Marquis Hall 2006-10 13. 1,453 Austin Price 2013-17 - It marked Lehigh’s first win against an America East team since Dec. 28, 2014, a 58-55 victory at 14. 1,418 Chuck Penn 1988-93 UMBC. Lehigh has only played five current members of the America East (Albany, New Hampshire, 15. 1,417 Kyle Leufroy 2015-pres . Stony Brook, Vermont and UMBC). 16. 1,368 Kahron Ross 2014-18 - It was also the third straight year Lehigh has won its first road game of the season (winning at 17. 1,350 Joe Knight# 2004-06 Marist in 2017-18 and at Monmouth in 2019-20). 18. 1,327 Mackey McKnight 2010-14 19. 1,316 Bill Griffin 1976-79 20. 1,311 Charlie Brown 1974-77 21. 1,260 Zahir Carrington 2006-10 COHEN, KARNIK, LIEB NAMED CAPTAINS 22. 1,242 Bob Fortune 1968-70 Heac coach Brett Reed announced the Mountain Hawks’ 2019-20 captains, which include seniors 23. 1,231 Norm Brandl 1959-62 Jordan Cohen and Jack Lieb, and junior James Karnik. 24. 1,230 Austen Rowland* 2003-04 25. 1,145 Fred Ketcho 1980-83 Cohen is Lehigh’s leading returning scorer after averaging 13.6 points during his junior campaign. 26. 1,139 Jared Hess 1996-00 Among his many highlights was back-to-back games with 30+ points – at Boston University and 27 . 1,114 Lance Tejada$ 2014-pres . 28. 1,104 Jeff Vandemark 1977-80 home vs. Lafayette. A strong all-around student-athlete, Cohen was named third team All-Patriot 29. 1,099 Johnny Waters 1969-71 League for his on-court success while also garnering Academic All-League for a second straight 30. 1,084 Hank Wisniewski 1971-73 season. Additionally, Cohen was named a Google Cloud Academic All-District honoree, the pro- 31. 1,072 Ray Green: 1975-78 gram’s first honoree since 2009. Karnik is the Mountain Hawks’ other returning starter from last 32. 1,068 Bill Cheslock 1985-88 season, averaging 9.3 points and 6.1 rebounds per contest. He was especially impressive in Patriot 33. 1,058 Charles Blue 1979-82 34. 1,054 Ed Cahn 1952-55 League play, averaging 11.4 points and 6.6 boards. The team’s Coaches Award winner, Karnik tied 35. 1,032 Jason Fichter 1991-95 for eighth in the league in rebounding and was fourth in field goal percentage (59.2, 113-of-191). 36. 1,021 Mike O’Hara 1987-91 Lieb has not seen action in his Lehigh career due to injury, but has continued to make his presence 37 . 1,017 Jordan Cohen 2016-pres . felt as a veteran, so much so that his teammates helped make him a captain this season. 38. 1,013 Holden Greiner 2009-13 #Played first two seasons at High Point *Played first three seasons at Delaware MILESTONE WATCH $Played first two seasons at East Carolina A number of Lehigh players (and coaches) have recently reached significant career milestones or have milestones within grasp, which were reached or could be reached this season.
Player Milestone Currently Away Jordan Cohen 1,000 points 1,017 -- 350 rebounds 331 24 300 assists 293 7 100 steals 106 -- James Karnik 500 rebounds 477 23 Jeameril Wilson 250 points 258 -- 100 rebounds 138 --
PRESEASON POLL ANNOUNCED The Patriot League preseason poll saw Lehigh come in seventh place with 84 points. A jumble of teams saw the Mountain Hawks just 14 points behind fourth-place Loyola and 29 points ahead of eight-place Lafayette. The preseason All-League team and preseason Patriot League Player of the Year were also announced on Wednesday. Preseason Player of the Year Sa’eed Nelson, American, Sr., G Pleasantville, N.J./Saint Augustine Prep
Preseason All-Patriot League Team Sa’eed Nelson (American), Max Mahoney (Boston University), Jordan Burns (Colgate), Rapolas Ivanauskas (Colgate), Andrew Kostecka (Loyola)
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Misericordia (11/18) - 5 LEHIGH’S James Karnik (3) - DUNK COUNT OPPONENT TRACKER as of Tuesday, Dec. 31 Current Count: 20 13:37 left in first half 18:37 left in second half Team Record Rank^ Result LEHIGH 3-9 258 -- By Player 3:34 left in second half Ken Pomeroy Rankings James Karnik (13) Jeameril Wilson (3) Reed Fenton (1) - Nonleague Opponents Reed Fenton (3) 9:18 left in first half Auburn 12-0 15 L, 74-51 Evan Taylor (1) Jeameril Wilson (1) - Saint Mary’s 13-2 25 L, 77-66 Virginia Tech 10-3 63 L, 79-53 By Game 4:45 left in second half Yale 10-4 70 L, 78-65 at Auburn (12/21) - 1 at Virginia Tech (11/16) - 2 Drake 10-3 152 L, 74-58 James Karnik (1) - James Karnik (1) - Saint Francis (Pa.) 7-4 174 L, 77-69 4:11 left in first half 16:57 left in second half Princeton 4-8 213 L, 71-62 Columbia 4-10 224 L, 68-64 at Saint Francis (Pa .) (12/7) - 2 Jeameril Wilson (1) - Reed Fenton (1) - 18:21 left in second half Albany 7-8 225 W, 74-70 16:21 left in first half Monmouth 6-5 226 L, 66-62 vs . Cairn (11/12) - 4 James Karnik (1) - James Karnik (3) - 3:23 left in second half 16:30 left in first half 15:23 left in first half at Saint Mary’s (11/23) - 3 19:46 left in second half Wichita State. Evan Taylor (1) - 6:21 left in first half Jeameril Wilson (1) - - The Mountain Hawks reached 20 wins for the second time in the last 1:56 left in first half three years and fifth time in the last 10. Prior to that, the program had just James Karnik (2) - 11:13 left in second half two 20-win seasons in program history. 0:43 left in second half - The program’s top three totals for Patriot League wins have come in the at Drake (11/21) - 3 last three seasons. 1) 13 in 2015-16, t-2) 12 in 2016-17 and 2018-19. James Karnik (2) - 16:54 left in first half - The top two comeback wins in Coach Reed’s tenure as Lehigh head 5:49 left in second half coach came in 2018-19: 19 at Army West Point and 18 at Holy Cross. Reed Fenton (1) - - Over the last four years, Lehigh has been first (2018-19), ninth (2017-18), 10:54 left in second half 23rd (39.2) and 15th (2015-16) nationally in three-point percentage. - Lehigh’s 80.0 points per game was most in Coach Reed’s career. It also 2019-20 Patriot League Men’s Basketball Preseason Poll marked just the second time since the turn of the century that a Patriot 1. Colgate, 162 points (18 first-place votes); 2. Bucknell, 130; 3. American, 126 League team averaged 80+ per game. (2); 4. Loyola Maryland, 98; 5. Boston University, 97; 6. Army West Point, 86; 7 . Lehigh, 84; 8. Lafayette, 55; 9. Navy, 41; NONLEAGUE SUCCESS 10. Holy Cross, 21 Lehigh’s 7-4 nonleague record in 2018-19 was its best since 2012-13 when it finished 10-3, one year before going 7-6 in 2013-14. The Mountain Hawks’ 2018-19 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS only losses last season came to three power-conference opponents (Miami, - Lehigh’s 7-4 non-league record was its best since 2012-2013. Kansas State and West Virginia) along with Ivy League power Yale. Among - Lehigh hosted a Patriot League Quarterfinal game (top four finish in Lehigh’s victories was a win over another strong Ivy League squad Princeton, league standings) for the ninth time in the last 10 years. while also beating preseason NEC favorite Saint Francis (Pa.). - Lehigh recorded its 10th winning season in the past 11 years. Prior to this run, the program had just 10 winning seasons total since the 1932-1933 COACH REED PUTTING UP THE W’S season. Head coach Brett Reed reached 100-career Patriot League (regular season) - The Mountain Hawks are one of just two teams to post double-digit wins last season, becoming just the fourth coach in league history to reach Patriot League regular season victories over the past five years. that plateau. Below is the list. Reed tied Jeff Jones of American coach for - Head coach Brett Reed and his staffs surpassed 200 career wins, becom- fastest to reach 100 PL wins in terms of number of seasons (11th season for ing only the fourth coach in Patriot League history to reach the milestone both Reed and Jones). However, for both Flannery and Jones, it took fewer (and the fastest to do so). games to reach 100. - Lehigh was one of only three teams in the top 20 nationally for field goal percentage, three-point field goal percentage and free throw percentage. Here is where Reed stands among Patriot League laurels for total wins and National Ranks: 1st in 3pt FG%, 11th in FT%, 20th FG% Patriot League victories. Reed’s 200th win came during a 78-72 home-open- Patriot League Ranks: 1st in Scoring, FG%, 3pt FG%, FT%, FG% Defense, ing win over Marist on Nov. 13, 2018. He tied Jones for third place with a Defensive Rebounds, 3pt Made Per Game (Tie); 2nd in Rebounding home win over Saint Francis (Pa.) (Dec. 22) and overtook Jones with an 86-83 Offense victory over Lafayette (Jan. 2) in Stabler Arena. With the thrilling overtime - Lehigh’s 42.3 three-point percentage was a Patriot League record, break- win at Lafayette on Jan. 30, Reed moved past Jones all alone into third place ing the previous mark of 41.8 held by Holy Cross in 1990-91. for Patriot League victories. - Lance Tejada was named a candidate for the national Senior CLASS Award. The award focuses on four areas of excellence – community, Most Patriot League Games Won (Regular Season) classroom, character and competition. Tejada marked Lehigh’s eighth 159 Fran O’Hanlon, Lafayette (1995-present) candidate in the past eleven years. 126 Pat Flannery, Bucknell (1994-08) - Tejada tied a school-record with 10 made three-pointers at Holy Cross, 114 Brett Reed, Lehigh (2007-present) tying Joe Knight and teammate Pat Andree. 108 Jeff Jones, American (2001-13) - The Mountain Hawks featured one first team All-League honoree (Teja- 95 Ralph Willard, Holy Cross (1999-09) da) and two third-team honorees (Jordan Cohen and Kyle Leufroy). Le- high has had three All-League honorees three times in the last four years. Most Games Won, All Games as PL Coach Prior to that, it happened just one other time in program history. 332 Fran O’Hanlon, Lafayette (1995-present) - Leufroy became the first player in program history to finish his career 8-0 234 Pat Flannery, Bucknell (1994-08) vs. Lafayette. Leufroy went on to finish 8-0 against American as well. Iron- 22 1 Brett Reed, Lehigh (2007-present) ically, the year before Leufroy arrived at Lehigh, Lafayette vs. American 205 Jeff Jones, American (2001-13) was the Patriot League Championship Game matchup. 192 Ralph Willard, Holy Cross (1999-09) - Lehigh finished 5-3 in February to extend its February mark to 27-5 (84.4 win percentage) since February of 2016. That mark since that point is fourth in the nation, only behind Gonzaga, Vermont and Kansas ahead of Lehigh Sports CommunicationsExperience • 641 TaylorLehigh Street, FootballBethlehem, PA 2003 • Phone 610-758-3174 2019-20 LEHIGH MEN’S BASKETBALL • GAME 13: LEHIGH AT NAVY • JANUARY 2, 2020 • PAGE 7 MCCOLLUM STARRING FOR TRAIL BLAZERS - vs. Monmouth (Nov. 5): James Karnik - Former Lehigh standout C.J. McCollum is starring in his seventh NBA - The Mountain Hawks posted nine double-doubles last season, three from season with the Portland Trail Blazers. Nic Lynch (at Miami on Nov. 9, vs. Princeton on Nov. 16 and at Loyola on - McCollum is currently averaging 22.4 points per game this season (before Mar. 2), two from Pat Andree (vs. Marist on Nov. 13 and vs. Lafayette on games Dec . 31). That number is currently 21st in the NBA. McCollum av- Jan. 2), two from James Karnik (vs. Loyola on Jan. 6) and two from Kyle eraged 20+ points per game each of the previous four years as one of the Leufroy (at Holy Cross on Jan. 9 and at Army on Feb. 2). NBA’s most elite scorers. OFFENSIVE JUGGERNAUT 2019-20 Season Highlights Lehigh is consistently near the top of the Patriot League in scoring, leading the - McCollum scored 20+ points in 10 straight games (Nov. 16 through Dec. 4). way in 2009-10 (75.1 PPG), 2010-11 (73.6), 2011-12 (75.7) and 2012-13 (73.1). In - McCollum scored 35 points on Oct. 27 at Dallas, knocking down 13-of-26 2016-17, the Mountain Hawks finished second (76.0 points per game) before from the field and 8-of-8 from the free throw line. finishing second again last season (77.9). Every other year in between, Lehigh - McCollum scored 32 points on Nov. 16 at San Antonio. He shot 13-of-25 has finished in the top half of the league in scoring. from the field, including 6-of-11 from 3-point range while adding seven assists and six rebounds. Last year, the Mountain Hawks averaged 80.0 points per game, first in the - On Nov. 21 at Milwaukee, McCollum scored 37 points on 15-of-29 shooting, Patriot League . Lehigh is averaging 65 .9 points per contest so far this year . including 5-of-10 from 3. He also added 10 assists for a double-double, and six rebounds. - McCollum scored 33 points on Dec. 4 against Sacramento, shooting 14-of-22 THE BEST THINGS IN LIFE ARE FREE from the field, including 5-of-10 from 3-point range. Year after year, Lehigh has excelled at the charity stripe. In 2016-17, the Moun- - McCollum scored 30 points in a Dec. 16 road win at Phoenix while adding tain Hawks knocked down 77.2 percent from the line (448-of-580), good for seven rebounds and six assists. He scored 30+ points in a second and third 12th in the nation. In 2017-18, the Mountain Hawks shot 77.7 percent (373-of- straight game as well, scoring 30 vs. Golden State (Dec. 18) and 31 against 480), first in the Patriot League and 12th in the nation. Last year, Lehigh shot Orlando (Dec. 21). 77.4 percent (480-of-620), 11th in the nation. So far this year, the Mountain Hawks are shooting 75 .5 percent (114-of-151), good for 40th in the nation . 2018-19 Season Highlights - Among many highlights, McCollum scored 40 points against Milwaukee on Nov. 6, the most points ever scored by the Trail Blazers against the Bucks. HOME SWEET STABLER The Mountain Hawks have won 17 of their last 23, 60 of their last 90, 82 of - McCollum scored 35 points in just 28 minutes on Dec. 30 vs. Philadelphia, shooting 13-of-18 from the field. their last 116 and 95 of their last 134 in the friendly confines of Stabler Arena. - McCollum recorded his first-career triple-double on Saturday, Jan. 26 vs. They had an 11-game home win streak snapped vs. Bryant on Dec. 29, 2012 Atlanta, posting 28 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists in a 120-111 win. and an eight-game winning streak snapped on Jan. 5, 2014 against Boston University. Lehigh also had an eight-game home winning streak snapped Additional Notes during the 2016 Patriot League Championship Game. - During the 2017-18 season, McCollum was the talk of the NBA on Jan . 31, 2018 when he scored a career-high 50 points vs . Chicago . McCollum set a Here’s a look at Lehigh’s home success since the start of the 2002-03 season: Portland franchise record for points in a quarter with 28 in the first. It also Overall Record: 177-67 (.725) marked the most points any NBA player scored in a quarter this season. Non-League Record: 81-23 (.779) McCollum went on to tally 50 points on 18-of-25 shooting, including 6-of-9 Patriot League Record (Regular and Postseason): 96-44 (.686) from three-point range. It came in just 29 minutes as McCollum didn’t play Longest Winning Streak: 16 games (11/25/03 - 12/6/04) the fourth quarter with the Trail Blazers leading comfortably. He became just the second NBA player in the shot clock era (along with Golden State’s UP NEXT... Klay Thompson) to score 50+ points in less than 30 minutes. Lehigh finally returns home on Sunday, Jan. 5 to host Loyola at 2 p.m. - On June 27, 2013, McCollum became the first player in school history to be selected in the NBA Draft. He declared for the 2012 draft, but officially withdrew from the NBA Draft on Monday, Apr. 9, 2012 to return to Lehigh FOLLOW LEHIGH BASKETBALL for his senior season. McCollum went on to write a piece published on Sport- Lehigh Basketball on the TV, Radio and Internet ing News’ website titled “Why I’m returning to Lehigh for my senior year,” Locally, Lehigh basketball can be seen on Service Electric Cable’s 2 Sports. citing earning his degree as one of the primary reasons. Over the air waves, Lehigh basketball can be heard on the exclusive home of Lehigh Athletics, Fox Sports Radio of the Lehigh Valley (1230 and 1320 AM). Once again this year, Lehigh will broadcast the LIVE audio of every men’s STRONG IN THE CLASSROOM game and LIVE video home games on the web at Lehighsports.com. - The Mountain Hawks take a lot of pride in their academic performance. - Last spring, seven Mountain Hawks were named to the Patriot League Facebook - Facebook.com/LehighAthletics Academic Honor Roll - Shane Acoveno (3.55, Computer Science), Pat Andree Twitter - Twitter.com/LehighMBB (3.50, Psychology), Jordan Cohen (4.0, Finance), Joe Foley (4.0, Business), Instagram- Instagram.com/Lehigh_Mens_Basketball Jack Lieb (3.25, Finance), Ed Porter (3.47, Sociology) and David Roelke (3.70, YouTube - YouTube.com/LehighSports Political Science). - Both Andree and Cohen were named to the five-member Academic All-Pa- triot League team each of the last two seasons. Prior to last year, Lehigh had never featured more than one student-athlete on the team. - Cohen was also named 2019 Google Cloud Academic All-District, Lehigh’s first Academic All-District honoree since Marquis Hall in 2009. DOUBLE THE PRODUCTION - Lehigh has five double-doubles this season, led by four from James Karnik. Here’s a rundown: - at Saint Francis (Pa.) (Dec. 4) - James Karnik - at Saint Mary’s (Nov. 23) - James Karnik - vs. Misericordia (Nov. 18) - James Karnik - vs. Cairn (Nov. 12): Jakob Alamudun Lehigh Sports Communications • 641 Taylor Street, Bethlehem, PA • Phone 610-758-3174 2019-20 LEHIGH MEN’S BASKETBALL • GAME 13: LEHIGH AT NAVY • JANUARY 2, 2020 • PAGE 8 THE LAST TIME... A LEHIGH TEAM... A LEHIGH PLAYER... Scored 100+ points Recorded a double-double in points and rebounds vs. Saint Francis (Pa.) (12/12/16) 18 points, 13 rebounds - James Karnik Lehigh won, 100-67 at Saint Francis (Pa.) Lehigh lost, 77-69 Scored 90+ points vs. Army West Point (2/20/19) Recorded a double-double in points and assists Lehigh won, 91-81 17 points, 10 assists - Kahron Ross vs. Bucknell (2/25/15) Scored 80+ points Lehigh won, 84-65 vs. Misericordia (11/18/19) Lehigh won, 87-68 Scored 25+ points in a game 26 - Jordan Cohen Allowed 90+ points at Saint Mary’s (11/23/19) at Loyola (3/2/19) Lehigh lost, 77-66 Lehigh lost, 92-73 Scored 35+ points in a game Had five players in double figures 36 - Lance Tejada Leufroy - 18, Wilson - 17, Karnik - 17, Cohen - 11, Tejada - 10 at Holy Cross (1/9/19) at American (2/27/19) Lehigh won, 99-94 (OT) Lehigh won, 80-66 Recorded 5 or more steals in a game Had two players score 15+ points 5 - Kahron Ross J. Wilson - 16, Karnik - 15 vs. Bucknell (2/5/18) vs. Yale (12/7/19) Lehigh won, 92-89 (OT) Lehigh lost, 78-65 Handed out 10 or more assists in a game Had two players score 20+ points 10 - Kyle Leufroy Cohen - 32, Karnik - 21 at Yale (12/5/18) vs. Boston U (1/26/19) Lehigh lost, 97-87 Lehigh won, 94-78 Handed out 5 or more assists in a game 6 - Jordan Cohen Shot 50% or better from the floor at #9/12 Auburn (12/21/19) 50.8 (30-59) - at Albany (11/9/19) Lehigh lost, 74-51 Lehigh won, 74-70 Grabbed 10 or more rebounds in a game Shot 50% or better from three-point range 12 - James Karnik 50.0 (10-20) - vs. Army West Point (2/20/19) at Columbia (11/30/19) Lehigh won, 91-81 Lehigh lost, 68-64 Did not hit a three-pointer Blocked 5 or more shots in a game 0-for-13 - vs. Columbia (11/23/14) 6 - Jesse Chuku Lehigh lost, 54-44 at Boston University (1/31/16) Lehigh lost, 75-73 Played an overtime game at Lafayette (1/30/19) Made 10+ three pointers in a game Lehigh won, 93-86 (OT) 10 - Lance Tejada at Holy Cross (1/9/19) Played a double overtime game Lehigh won, 99-94 (OT) vs. Loyola (1/24/18) Lehigh lost, 91-88 (2OT) Made 5+ three-pointers in a game 5 - Pat Andree Recorded 10 steals vs. Navy (2/9/19) vs. Misericordia (11/18/19) Lehigh won, 83-57 Lehigh won, 87-68 Hit a game-winning shot Forced 20 turnovers Mackey McKnight - driving layup with 0.5 seconds left in OT 20 - at Navy (1/24/19) at Boston University (2/1/14) Lehigh won, 85-74 Lehigh won, 82-80 (OT) Lehigh Sports CommunicationsExperience • 641 TaylorLehigh Street, FootballBethlehem, PA 2003 • Phone 610-758-3174 10 2019-20 LEHIGH MEN’S BASKETBALL • GAME 13: LEHIGH AT NAVY • JANUARY 2, 2020 • PAGE 9 WHEN LEHIGH LEHIGH... TEAM GAME HIGHS Plays at home: ...... 2-2 By Month Plays on the road:...... 1-7 November:...... 3-5 Plays at neutral sites:...... 0-0 December:...... 0-4 Leads at the half:...... 2-1 By Day Trails at the half:...... 0-7 Sunday:...... 0-1 Is tied at the half:...... 1-1 Monday:...... 1-0 Tuesday:...... 1-1 Goes to overtime:...... 0-0 Wednesday:...... 0-1 Scores 90 or more points:...... 0-0 Thursday:...... 0-1 Scores 80-89 points:...... 2-0 Friday:...... 0-0 Scores 70-79 points:...... 1-0 Saturday:...... 1-5 Scores 60-69 points:...... 0-6 Scores 50-59 points:...... 0-3 VS. THE CONFERENCES Scores 40-49 points:...... 0-0 ACC:...... 0-1 Scores fewer than 40 points:...... 0-0 America East:...... 1-0 Ivy League:...... 0-3 Allows 90 or more points:...... 0-0 MAAC:...... 0-1 Allows 80-89 points:...... 0-0 MVC:...... 0-1 Allows 70-79 points:...... 1-7 NEC:...... 0-1 Allows 60-69 points:...... 1-2 SEC:...... 0-1 Allows 50-59 points:...... 0-0 West Coast Conference:... 0-1 Allows 40-49 points:...... 1-0 Non D1...... 2-0 Allows fewer than 40 points:...... 0-0 Shoots 50% or more:...... 1-0 Shoots 40-49%:...... 2-6 INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS Shoots 30-39%:...... 0-3 Shoots under 30%:...... 0-0 Allows 50% or more...... 0-2 Allows 40-49%:...... 0-7 Allows 30-39%:...... 2-0 Allows under 30%:...... 1-0 Shoots 50% or more 3FG:...... 0-0 Shoots 40-49% 3FG:...... 1-2 Shoots 30-39% 3FG:...... 1-4 Shoots under 30% 3FG:...... 1-3 Outrebounds opponents:...... 2-4 Is outrebounded:...... 1-3 Ties opponent in rebounding:...... 0-2 Commits fewer than 15 turnovers:...1-4 Commits 15 or more turnovers:...... 2-5 Forces 15 or more turnovers:...... 2-3 Forces fewer than 15 turnovers:...... 1-6 Commits more turnovers:...... 1-8 Commits fewer turnovers:...... 2-1 Tie in turnovers...... 0-0 Lehigh Sports CommunicationsExperience • 641 TaylorLehigh Street, FootballBethlehem, PA 2003 • Phone 610-758-3174 2019-20 LEHIGH MEN’S BASKETBALL • GAME 13: LEHIGH AT NAVY • JANUARY 2, 2020 • PAGE 10 SEASON STATISTICS Lehigh Sports Communications • 641 Taylor Street, Bethlehem, PA • Phone 610-758-3174 2019-20 LEHIGH MEN’S BASKETBALL • GAME 13: LEHIGH AT NAVY • JANUARY 2, 2020 • PAGE 11 Lehigh Sports Communications • 641 Taylor Street, Bethlehem, PA • Phone 610-758-3174 2019-20 LEHIGH MEN’S BASKETBALL2010-11 • GAME 13: ROSTER LEHIGH AT NAVY • JANUARY 2, 2020 • PAGE 12 2019-20 ROSTER NUMERICAL No. Name Yr. Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown/Previous School Major 0 Jakob Alamudun Fr. F 6-6 225 Huntington Beach, Calif./Marina High School Arts and Sciences 1 Jeameril Wilson So. F 6-7 200 Chicago, Ill./Woodstock Academy (Notre Dame College Prep) Business 2 Jake Betlow Fr. G 6-2 165 Far Hills, N.J./St. Benedict’s Business 4 Andrei Arion Fr. G 6-3 180 Bucharest, Romania/American International School of Bucharest Bioengineering 5 Evan Taylor Fr. G 6-6 200 Glen Ellyn, Ill./Glenbard West High School Arts and Sciences 10 David Roelke Sr. G 6-2 180 Sharon, Mass./Sharon High School Political Science 11 Jordan Cohen Sr. G 6-2 185 Tarzana, Calif./Campbell Hall Finance 13 James Karnik Jr. C 6-9 225 Surrey, B.C./Orangeville Prep Design 15 Reed Fenton Fr. G 6-4 165 Latrobe, Pa./Greater Latrobe High School Engineering 20 Marques Wilson Jr. G 6-4 210 Edmond, Okla./Edmond North High School Finance 21 Scott Vollmer Fr. C 7-0 225 Wilton, Conn./St. Luke’s School Business 25 Ed Porter Sr. F 6-7 215 Hawthorne, Fla./Eastside High School Sociology 42 Jack Lieb Sr. C 6-10 245 Deerfield, Ill./Brewster Academy Finance 44 Nic Lynch So. C 6-11 250 Seattle, Wash./Seattle Prep Arts and Sciences ALPHABETICAL No. Name Yr. Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown/Previous School Major 0 Jakob Alamudun Fr. F 6-6 225 Huntington Beach, Calif./Marina High School Arts and Sciences 4 Andrei Arion Fr. G 6-3 180 Bucharest, Romania/American International School of Bucharest Bioengineering 2 Jake Betlow Fr. G 6-2 165 Far Hills, N.J./St. Benedict’s Business 11 Jordan Cohen Sr. G 6-2 185 Tarzana, Calif./Campbell Hall Finance 15 Reed Fenton Fr. G 6-4 165 Latrobe, Pa./Greater Latrobe High School Engineering 13 James Karnik Jr. C 6-9 225 Surrey, B.C./Orangeville Prep Design 42 Jack Lieb Sr. C 6-10 245 Deerfield, Ill./Brewster Academy Finance 44 Nic Lynch So. C 6-11 250 Seattle, Wash./Seattle Prep Arts and Sciences 25 Ed Porter Sr. F 6-7 215 Hawthorne, Fla./Eastside High School Sociology 10 David Roelke Sr. G 6-2 180 Sharon, Mass./Sharon High School Political Science 5 Evan Taylor Fr. G 6-6 200 Glen Ellyn, Ill./Glenbard West High School Arts and Sciences 21 Scott Vollmer Fr. C 7-0 225 Wilton, Conn./St. Luke’s School Business 1 Jeameril Wilson So. F 6-7 200 Chicago, Ill./Woodstock Academy (Notre Dame College Prep) Business 20 Marques Wilson Jr. G 6-4 210 Edmond, Okla./Edmond North High School Finance Murray H. Goodman ’48 Head Coach: Brett Reed (Eckerd College ’95), 13th Season Assistant Coaches: Harry Morra (DeSales ‘04), Noel Hightower (Chestnut Hill ‘16), Quinn McDowell (William & Mary ‘12) Director of Basketball Operations: Greg Tarca (Quinnipiac ‘18) Student-Athlete Support & Enrichment Coordinator: Billy Dunn (Cairn University ‘93) PRONUNCIATION GUIDE BY POSITION BY STATE/COUNTRY Jakob Alamudun: Guards (7): Andrei Arion, Jake Betlow, Jordan California (2): Jakob Alamudun, Jordan Cohen AL-ah-MOO (like a cow)-doon (like noon) Cohen, Reed Fenton, David Roelke, Evan Tay- Connecticut (1): Scott Vollmer Andrei Arion: AR-E-on lor, Marques Wilson Florida (1): Ed Porter Jordan Cohen: COE-in Forwards (3): Jakob Alamudun, Ed Porter, Illinois (3): Jack Lieb, Evan Taylor, Jeameril Wilson Jack Lieb: LEEB Jeameril Wilson Massachusetts (1): David Roelke David Roelke: ROLL-key Centers (4): James Karnik, Jack Lieb, Nic Lynch, New Jersey (1): Jake Betlow Jeameril Wilson: Ja-MEAR-ull Scott Vollmer Oklahoma (1): Marques Wilson Marques Wilson: MARK-iss Pennsylvania (1): Reed Fenton Washington (1): Nic Lynch BY CLASS British Columbia, Canada (1): James Karnik Seniors (4): Jordan Cohen, Jack Lieb, Ed Porter, Romania (1): Andrei Arion David Roelke Juniors (2): James Karnik, Marques Wilson Sophomores (2): Nic Lynch, Jeameril Wilson Freshmen (6): Jakob Alamudun, Andrei Arion, Jake Betlow, Reed Fenton, Evan Taylor, Scott Vollmer Lehigh Sports CommunicationsExperience • 641 TaylorLehigh Street, FootballBethlehem, PA 2003 • Phone 610-758-3174 2019-20 LEHIGH MEN’S BASKETBALL • GAME 13: LEHIGH AT NAVY • JANUARY 2, 2020 • PAGE 13 TV/RADIO ROSTER #0 Jakob Alamudun #1 Jeameril Wilson #2 Jake Betlow #4 Andrei Arion Fr. - F - 6-6 - 225 lbs. So. - F - 6-7 - 200 lbs. Fr. - G - 6-2 - 165 lbs. Fr. - G - 6-3 - 180 lbs. #5 Evan Taylor #10 David Roelke #11 Jordan Cohen #13 James Karnik Fr. - G - 6-6 - 200 lbs. Sr. - G - 6-2 - 180 lbs. Sr. - G - 6-2 - 185 lbs. Jr. - C - 6-9 - 225 lbs. #15 Reed Fenton #20 Marques Wilson #21 Scott Vollmer #25 Ed Porter Fr. - G - 6-4 - 165 lbs. Jr. - G - 6-4 - 210 lbs. Fr. - C - 7-0 - 225 lbs. Sr. - F - 6-7 - 215 lbs. #42 Jack Lieb #44 Nic Lynch Dr. Brett Reed Sr. - C - 6-10 - 245 lbs. So. - C - 6-11 - 250 lbs. Head Coach Lehigh Sports Communications • 641 Taylor Street, Bethlehem, PA • Phone 610-758-3174 2019-20 LEHIGH MEN’S BASKETBALL • GAME 13: LEHIGH AT NAVY • JANUARY 2, 2020 • PAGE 14 champion Bucknell to clinch a home game in the Patriot League Quarterfinals. Several individuals took their play to new levels in 2014-15, highlighted BRETT REED by Kempton who was named the league’s Player of the Year as just a soph- Head Coach omore. Along with Kempton, freshman Kahron Ross became the Mountain 13th Year as Lehigh Head Coach Hawks’ fifth Patriot League Rookie of the Year in the previous nine seasons, along with Marquis Hall (2007), Rob Keefer (2008), McCollum (2010) and Kempton (2014). Ross set a single-game record with 14 assists in Lehigh’s thrilling win at Arizona State. Lehigh rebounded from a slow start in 2015-16 winning 11 straight The 2019-20 season is Dr. Brett Reed’s 13th as the Murray H. Goodman games beginning in early February, tying the program’s 90-year school ’48 Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Lehigh University. In 12 years on the record. The Mountain Hawks surged to the No. 2 seed in the league tour- sideline, Reed has become the winningest coach in Lehigh history and has nament and went on to host the quarterfinals, semifinals and championship won more than 70 percent of his games at Stabler Arena. game. It marked the sixth time in seven seasons that Lehigh has played at During the 2012-13 season, Reed won his 100th career game and became least one Patriot League Tournament game at home. The Mountain Hawks the fastest coach to 100 wins in the history of the Patriot League. The same wrapped up an undefeated February, their first undefeated month since season, he also became the all-time winningest coach in school history. Early November of 1993. When all was said and done, Lehigh finished the season in the 2018-19 season, he reached 200 career victories. Reed is the Patriot with a school-record 13 Patriot League victories. League’s second longest-tenured coach. Kempton and Ross were each named first team All-Patriot League, Reed owns a 58.1 career Division I winning percentage, good for sixth in marking the first time in school history Lehigh has featured multiple first Patriot League history and second among active coaches. Reed’s 218 overall team honorees. Ross broke the school’s single-season record for assists (194), wins, and 114 Patriot League victories, are both third in league history. previously held by Mackey McKnight. Kempton was also named Patriot Reed has consistently won at Lehigh, eclipsing 20 wins three times League Player of the Year for the second straight season, becoming just in a four-year span from 2009-13, which also included three national post- the third player in league history to earn the honor twice before his senior season appearances. The Mountain Hawks twice won the Patriot League season. The others were McCollum and Colgate’s Adonal Foyle. As a team, and advanced to the NCAA Tournament while advancing to the College Lehigh finished the season 15th nationally in three-point percentage (39.2). Basketball Invitational in 2013. Lehigh reached back-to-back Patriot League The Mountain Hawks finished the 2016-17 season with a 20-12 record, Championship Games in 2016 and 2017, marking the third and fourth times tied for second in the league standings before defeating Colgate and Boston in eight seasons the Mountain Hawks played in the title game. In 2018-19, University in the Patriot League Tournament to reach their second straight Reed led Lehigh to 20 victories for the fifth time in 10 years, finishing in the title game. Among Lehigh’s wins was an 87-73 win at Mississippi State, the top four of the league standings in nine of the last 10 seasons. Reed’s teams program’s first-ever victory over the SEC. The Mountain Hawks also defeated have played their best basketball when it matters, posting a 22-2 record in eventual Ivy League Champion Princeton as one of four wins over NCAA February between 2016 and 2018 (9-0 in 2016, 6-2 in 2017 and 7-0 in 2018). Tournament teams. Kempton led the league in points (20.4) and rebounds Counting last season, the Mountain Hawks are 27-5 in February dating back (10.4) and was named a Final Five Finalist for Kareem-Abdul Jabbar National to 2016, and 59-33 in the month during Reed’s head coaching career. Center of the Year. He also became Lehigh’s first-ever participant in the 2017 Lehigh has developed plenty of impressive talent in Reed’s tenure, Reese’s® Division I College All-Star Game, going on to score a game-high led by two-time All-American and Patriot League Player of the Year C.J. 21 points. McCollum ’13 who was selected 10th overall by the Portland Trail Blazers In 2017-18, Lehigh graduated over 4,000 points and 1,600 rebounds in the 2013 NBA Draft and has developed into an NBA star. McCollum has from the previous year, but still found itself near the top of the league finished at or near the top 20 in the NBA in scoring each of the last three standings. The Mountain Hawks won eight straight games to end the regular seasons (23.0 points per game in 2016-17, 21.4 in 2017-18 and 21.0 in 2018- season tied for third place in the league. Among the victories was a thrilling 19). Tim Kempton ‘17 was a two-time Patriot League Player of the Year, overtime win over Bucknell in early February, handing the eventual Patriot who was invited to play for the Milwaukee Bucks in the NBA Summer League Champion its last defeat until the NCAA Tournament. Lehigh fin- League following graduation, leading to a professional contract overseas. ished the season 4-1 in overtime. Ross finished his career as the Lehigh and Reed has recruited at an extremely effective rate, having secured five of the Patriot League all-time career leader for assists. He was named second team last 12 Patriot League Rookies of the Year along with many alumni playing All-Patriot League, becoming the program’s first-ever four-time All-League professionally overseas. honoree. Ross also became the first student-athlete in program history to Reed will be most remembered for the 2011-12 season, when the Moun- finish his career 4-0 at archrival Lafayette. In one stretch, Lehigh exceeded 50 tain Hawks posted a school-record 27 wins, along with the program’s third percent from three-point range in six straight games. The Mountain Hawks Patriot League Championship (and second in the three years). The highlight had double-digit makes in eight straight and 10-of-11, finishing the year 40.6 was a historic 75-70 NCAA Tournament win over Duke, becoming only percent as a team, good for ninth nationally. the sixth No. 15 seed to ever beat a No. 2 seed and second in the same day The hot shooting continued in 2018-19 as Lehigh knocked down 42.3 (Norfolk State defeated Missouri just hours earlier). McCollum led the way percent of its three-pointers, leading the nation and almost a full percent with 30 points as Lehigh never trailed by more than five and was leading for more than any other team in the country. It also marked a Patriot League much of the game. Mountain Hawks’ largest lead came in the final minute record. The Mountain Hawks finished the year 20-11 and 12-6 in league play, (eight) as the squad always had an answer for the Blue Devils’ runs. their fifth straight season with 10+ Patriot League victories. Lehigh’s 7-4 non- That game helped put the Lehigh men’s basketball program squarely league record was its best since 2011-12. Lance Tejada received All-League on the map as over the ensuing days, the Mountain Hawks were featured recognition for a second straight season, garnering first-team laurels for the in an endless number of national media outlets including SportsCenter, first time. The Mountain Hawks did not lose two straight games all season, ESPN Radio, Fox Sports Radio, Sports Illustrated, USA Today and much showing strong resiliency and an ability to bounce back. In the Patriot League more. The Mountain Hawks entered the following season ranked among Quarterfinals vs. Army, Lehigh came back from a double-figure second-half the mid-major’s best teams by numerous outlets. The 2011-12 season also deficit to advance, marking the Mountain Hawks’ third double-figure sec- featured a school record for nonleague wins (12), the Mountain Hawks ond-half comeback against the Black Knights of the season. In the Patriot shattered the program’s previous wins record of 22 (also set by a Reed-led League opener at Holy Cross, Lehigh erased an 18-point deficit to beat the team). Along the way, Lehigh played tough against power conference foes, Crusaders in overtime, the largest comeback in Reed’s head coaching tenure. including NCAA Tournament No. 1 seed Michigan State when the Mountain Tejada tied the program record for three-pointers with 10 in the victory, tying Hawks held a 38-35 lead at the half. the mark set by Joe Knight and teammate Pat Andree. Less than a month The Mountain Hawks earned two more wins against power conference later, Lehigh went on to erase a 19-point deficit at Army West Point. foes during the 2014-15 season as Lehigh took a big step forward in its quest Another impressive season under Reed came in 2012-13 when the Moun- to return to championship contention. The Mountain Hawks’ season was tain Hawks finished 21-10 and played in a national postseason tournament highlighted by two wins over power conference opponents DePaul and Ari- for a second straight season and third time in four years. Lehigh began the zona State, and a tight loss to eventual No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament season 9-2, including an eight-game winning streak capped off by a 90-75 Villanova. After a slow start to Patriot League play, the Mountain Hawks win at North Texas. McCollum went down with a season-ending injury at rebounded by winning seven-of-eight games midway through the league VCU on Jan. 5, but the Mountain Hawks wouldn’t go away quietly. Lehigh schedule. Late in the season, Lehigh dominated eventual regular season Lehigh Sports CommunicationsExperience • 641 TaylorLehigh Street, FootballBethlehem, PA 2003 • Phone 610-758-3174 2019-20 LEHIGH MEN’S BASKETBALL • GAME 13: LEHIGH AT NAVY • JANUARY 2, 2020 • PAGE 15 posted a 10-4 record in league play to tie for second in the league standings. head coaches in the entire nation to have earned their doctorate degrees. Reed picked up his 100th career win in style as the Mountain Hawks defeated Reed was also honored during his academic career with a number of awards Fairleigh Dickinson, 102-62. He went on to post his school record-breaking including the prestigious Thomas C. Rumbell Fellowship. victory in a 72-43 win at Navy. Following the season, McCollum, the Patriot Reed and his wife Kindra reside in Bethlehem with their sons Brendan League’s all-time leading scorer, became the first player in school history and Calvin, and daughter Makenna. and second in league history selected in the NBA Draft. Reed’s first Patriot League Title as head coach came in 2009-10 when he WHAT THEY’RE SAYING ABOUT COACH REED led the Mountain Hawks to their second Patriot League Tournament Cham- “Brett Reed is an excellent basketball coach. In just a few years, he has led pionship, first outright regular season league title, the most wins in school the resurgence of Lehigh basketball and turned it into a power from the history (at the time) and the most-ever wins at Stabler Arena. The Mountain Patriot League. He’s building a program that can withstand one of sport’s Hawks also led the Patriot League in scoring offense, scoring margin, three- ultimate challenges – the test of time. It is undoubtedly an impressive point percentage, assist-to-turnover ratio and defensive rebounds. Their 220 made three-pointers established a new school record, later broken just four accomplishment.” seasons later when Lehigh knocked down 235 in 2013-14. The 2009-10 team - Mike Krzyzewski, Duke University and U.S. National Team Head Coach also set a mark for the most dominant run in the Patriot League Tournament’s history, winning every game by 15 points or more. They also excelled in the “I’ve known Brett Reed for over 10 years, and was fortunate to have him classroom. Lehigh’s starting five of Dave Buchberger, Zahir Carrington, Hall, on my staff and watch him develop as a coach. I strongly believe Brett is McCollum and Gabe Knutson achieved an average grade point average of one of the best young coaches in the country. His performance in 2011-12 3.2. was as good as or better than anyone in our profession. He’s an excellent During Reed’s second season at the helm in 2008-09 season, the Moun- basketball coach on the floor, has incredible demeanor on the sideline and tain Hawks continued to build upon the solid foundation established at the has proven that he is a top-notch recruiter.” beginning of his Lehigh career. The accomplishments included the most - Fran McCaffery, former Lehigh and current University of Iowa Head Coach overall road wins since 1991 and the school’s first-ever victory over a Big East foe. Hall went onto became Lehigh’s first-ever Patriot League Men’s “I am very proud of the success Brett has enjoyed as the head men’s basket- Basketball Scholar-Athlete of the Year, while Carrington was the school’s ball coach at Lehigh University. Brett is extremely intelligent, hard-working first All-District selection since 1988. In his first season as a collegiate head coach, Reed led the Mountain and passionate about the game of basketball and is a terrific role model Hawks to the third most wins for a first-year headman in the 108-season for the young men in his program. I am excited for what Brett has been history of Lehigh Basketball. Reed mentored the Mountain Hawks’ second able to accomplish in his short time as the head coach at Lehigh and am consecutive Patriot League Rookie of the Year in Keefer as Lehigh became the confident that he will continue to be successful for many years to come.” first school in the league to accomplish that feat. In addition, Reed oversaw - Billy Taylor, former Lehigh and Head Coach and current University of Iowa a defensive unit that held league foe Bucknell to just 39 points on February Director of Operations 27, 2008 - the second fewest points ever allowed by the Brown and White since the inception of Patriot League play in 1990. “Brett Reed is respected by our student-athletes, he is an excellent teacher Reed has recruited and developed some excellent basketball talent and communicator and has been an extremely productive recruiter. I ad- over the course of his career at Lehigh. In addition to McCollum and several mire his values, his work ethic, his energy and his devotion to our players, Rookie of the Year performers, there have been a host of others who have their education and their experience.” enjoyed individual accomplishments and rec- ognition. Lehigh has also featured high-level - Joe Sterrett, Lehigh Murray H. Goodman Dean of Athletics performers in the classroom and community as well. Hall was named the Patriot League Reed’s Coaching Resume Scholar-Athlete of the Year in consecutive seasons while Knutson was a three-time Year Record (Pct.) PL Home Notables Academic All-Patriot League performer. 2007-08 14-15 (.483) 7-7 11-4 Andree and Jordan Cohen were named Aca- 2008-09 15-14 (.517) 5-9 8-6 demic All-League in 2017-18. Hall, McCollum 2009-10 22-11 (.667) 10-4 15-2 PL Reg Season Championship and Kempton have been named finalists for the PL Tourn. Championship Senior CLASS Award while Knutson, Corey Schaefer, NCAA Tournament Austin Price and Tejada have been named candidates 2010-11 16-15 (.516) 6-8 9-5 PL Semifinals for the prestigious award. 2011-12 27-8 (.771) 11-3 12-1 PL Tourn. Championship Reed was named Lehigh’s head coach on August 10, NCAA win over Duke 2007. He had been an assistant at Lehigh for the previous 2012-13 21-10 (.678) 10-4 11-3 College Basketball Invitational five years, serving as associate head coach for the 2006-07 2013-14 14-18 (.438) 7-11 9-5 campaign. 2014-15 16-14 (.533) 10-8 8-5 Wins over DePaul, Arizona St. Prior to his time at Lehigh, Reed served as the top assistant 2015-16 17-15 (.531) 13-5 10-6 Hosted PL Championship coach at High Point University in North Carolina for two 2016-17 20-12 (.625) 12-6 12-2 2nd straight PL Champ Game 2017-18 16-14 (.533) 11-7 9-6 7-0 in February seasons. Reed was an integral part of the coaching staff 2018-19 20-11 (.645) 12-6 11-3 that led the Panthers to the Big South Championship 2019-20 3-9 (.250) 0-0 2-2 Game in 2002. Included in that two-year period, Reed Total 221-166 ( .571) 114-78 ( .594) 127-50 ( .718) recruited a Big South Rookie of the Year and a Player of the Year. Reed spent the 1999-2000 season as the Director of Basketball Operations at the University of North Carolina - Greensboro. He began his collegiate coaching career at Oak- land (Mich.) Community College where he was an assistant for his father’s program. A native of Waterford, Michigan, Reed attended Eckerd College in St. Petersburg, Florida where he contributed at point guard and helped lead his team to a conference championship and NCAA Tournament appearance. Reed graduated with honors, earning his Bachelor’s degree in 1995 before earning his Master’s at Wayne State in 1998. In 2003, Reed received his Ph.D. from Wayne State University in Instructional Technology with a Cognate in Sports Administration. He is one of only two Division I men’s basketball Lehigh Sports CommunicationsExperience • 641 TaylorLehigh Street, FootballBethlehem, PA 2003 • Phone 610-758-3174 2019-20 LEHIGH MEN’S BASKETBALL • GAME 13: LEHIGH AT NAVY • JANUARY 2, 2020 • PAGE 16 Team member. As assistant coach, Morra designed and executed recruiting strategies for New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York, Delaware and Maryland. He planned and executed an annual Prospect Camp for 50 participants and Team Camp with 30 teams from all over the Mid-Atlantic region. He also prepared and ASSISTANT COACH presented scouting reports for 2014 Freedom Conference Coach of the Year HARRY MORRA Scott Coval. During graduate school at Lehigh, Morra took a year off from DeSales and was Lehigh’s video coordinator during a memorable 2011-12 season, which featured a Patriot League Championship and historic NCAA Tournament win over Duke. Morra was responsible for film exchange, advanced scouting and game/practice video breakdown. Morra has worked camps at Duke, Villanova and Lehigh. After college, Harry Morra enters his fifth season as Lehigh assistant coach in 2019-20 he was both a player and then assistant coach for Belfast Star of the Sea, following a stint with the program as video coordinator during the pro- which competes in the 12-team Irish Superleague. He also has experience as gram’s historic 2011-12 season. After that season at Lehigh, Morra spent Operations Manager for PeacePlayers International in Northern Ireland and the next three years as assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at nearby South Africa, an ESPY Award winning basketball non-profit organization DeSales University. based out of Washington, D.C. In Morra’s four seasons at Lehigh, the Mountain Hawks have gone 73-51, As a player, Morra was a four-year member and two-year captain at De- playing in two Patriot League Championship games, winning 20 games twice Sales, shooting 48 percent from three-point range in 2004 as a senior captain and accumulating double-figure league victories all four seasons. Lehigh has of the 24-5 MAC Champions. also earned a home game in the Patriot League Quarterfinals every season, Morra and his wife Kelly Lyons reside in Bethlehem with their four-year extending its streak to nine time in the last 10 seasons. old son Marcus. In his first season at Lehigh, Morra helped lead the Mountain Hawks to the 2016 Patriot League Championship Game. Lehigh won its final nine regular season games and saw its winning streak reach 11 (to tie a school record) after wins over Navy and American in the Patriot League Quarter- finals and Semifinals, respectively. The Mountain Hawks hosted the league championship game for the first time since 2010, reaching the title game for the third time in seven seasons. ASSISTANT COACH Lehigh followed in 2016-17 by reaching its second straight title game. The Mountain Hawks finished 20-12, finishing the regular season tied for second NOEL HIGHTOWER in the league standings before defeating Colgate and Boston University in the Patriot League Tournament to reach their second straight title game. Among Lehigh’s wins was an 87-73 win at Mississippi State, the program’s first-ever victory over the SEC. In the end, Tim Kempton led the league in averaging 20.4 points and 10.4 rebounds and was named a Final Five Finalist for Kareem-Abdul Jabbar National Center of the Year. He was also Lehigh’s Noel Hightower begins his fourth season on the Lehigh coaching staff in first-ever participant in the 2017 Reese’s® Division I College All-Star Game, 2018-19, and third as assistant coach, after serving as the director of basketball going on to score a game-high 21 points. operations in 2016-17. In 2017-18, Lehigh graduated over 4,000 points and 1,600 rebounds from In Hightower’s three seasons at Lehigh, the Mountain Hawks have gone the previous year, but still found itself near the top of the league standings. 56-36, playing in a Patriot League Championship game, winning 20 games The Mountain Hawks won eight straight games to end the regular season, twice and accumulating double-figure league victories all three seasons. seven coming in February, to tie for third place in the league standings. In In his first season at Lehigh, Hightower managed day-to-day operations Morra’s tenure as Lehigh assistant coach, the Mountain Hawks are 22-2 in the of the program as Lehigh advanced to its second straight Patriot League month of February (9-0 in 2016, 6-2 in 2017 and 7-0 in 2018). In one stretch, Championship Game. Lehigh shot 50+ percent from three-point range in six straight games. The Hightower helped coach a young team in 2017-18, which graduated over Mountain Hawks had double-digit makes in eight in a row and 10-of-11, 4,000 points and 1,600 rebounds from the previous year, but still found itself finishing the year 40.6 percent as a team, good for ninth nationally. near the top of the league standings. The Mountain Hawks won eight straight In 2018-19, Lehigh knocked down 42.3 percent of its three-pointers, games to end the regular season tied for third place in the league, earning a leading the nation and almost a full percent better than any other team in home game in the Patriot League Quarterfinals. Among Lehigh’s victories was the country. It also marked a Patriot League record. The Mountain Hawks a thrilling overtime win over Bucknell in early February, handing the even- finished the year 20-11 and 12-6 in league play, their fifth straight season with tual Patriot League Champion its last defeat until the NCAA Tournament. 10+ Patriot League victories. Lehigh’s 7-4 nonleague record was its best since Kahron Ross led the charge, finishing his career as the Lehigh and Patriot 2011-12. Lance Tejada received All-League recognition for a second straight League all-time career leader for assists (660). He was named second team season, garnering first-team laurels for the first time. The Mountain Hawks All-Patriot League, becoming the program’s first-ever four-time All-League did not lose two straight games all season, showing strong resiliency and an honoree. Ross also became the first student-athlete in program history to ability to bounce back. In the Patriot League Quarterfinals vs. Army, Lehigh finish his career 4-0 at archrival Lafayette. In addition to Ross, transfer came back from a double-figure second-half deficit to advance, marking the Lance Tejada was named second team All-Patriot League in his first season Mountain Hawks’ third double-figure second-half comeback against the donning the Brown and White. Tejada finished 10th nationally in three- Black Knights of the season. In the Patriot League opener at Holy Cross, point percentage (45.3) while teammate Pat Andree finished 23rd (42.9). Lehigh erased an 18-point deficit to beat the Crusaders in overtime, the In one stretch, Lehigh exceeded 50 percent from three-point range in six largest comeback in head coach Brett Reed’s head coaching tenure. Tejada straight games. The Mountain Hawks had double-digit makes in eight in a tied the program record for three-pointers with 10 in the victory, tying the row and 10-of-11, finishing the year 40.6 percent as a team, good for ninth mark set by Joe Knight and teammate Pat Andree. Less than a month later, nationally. Lehigh posted a 7-0 record in February to improve to 22-2 over Lehigh went on to erase a 19-point deficit at Army West Point. the last three Februaries. Under Morra’s watch, Kempton was named the league’s Player of the In 2018-19, Lehigh knocked down 42.3 percent of its three-pointers, Year for a second straight season while Kahron Ross finished his career as leading the nation and almost a full percent better than any other team in the program’s first-ever four-time All-Patriot League honoree. He also grad- the country. It also marked a Patriot League record. The Mountain Hawks uated as the Lehigh and Patriot League record holder for career assists (660). finished the year 20-11 and 12-6 in league play, their fifth straight season with Prior to Lehigh, Morra helped DeSales established itself as one of the top 10+ Patriot League victories. Lehigh also earned a home game in the Patriot 20 winningest programs in NCAA Division III, playing in the Elite Eight, League Quarterfinals for the ninth time in the last 10 years. Lehigh’s 7-4 non- Sweet 16 twice and Round of 32 three times. In Morra’s time at DeSales, league record was its best since 2011-12. Lance Tejada received All-League the Bulldogs went 102-39. He helped lead DeSales to two Regular Season recognition for a second straight season, garnering first-team laurels for the Championships, two Freedom Tournament Championships, along with first time. The Mountain Hawks did not lose two straight games all season, three NCAA Tournament wins. Morra helped develop three 1,000 point showing strong resiliency and an ability to bounce back. In the Patriot League scorers, two All-Americans, two Freedom MVPs and a National Rookie Quarterfinals vs. Army, Lehigh came back from a double-figure second-half Lehigh Sports CommunicationsExperience • 641 TaylorLehigh Street, FootballBethlehem, PA 2003 • Phone 610-758-3174 2019-20 LEHIGH MEN’S BASKETBALL • GAME 13: LEHIGH AT NAVY • JANUARY 2, 2020 • PAGE 17 deficit to advance, marking the Mountain Hawks’ third double-figure sec- ond-half comeback against the Black Knights of the season. In the Patriot League opener at Holy Cross, Lehigh erased an 18-point deficit to beat the Crusaders in overtime, the largest comeback in head coach Brett Reed’s head coaching tenure. Tejada tied the program record for three-pointers DIRECTOR OF BASKETBALL with 10 in the victory, tying the mark set by Joe Knight and teammate Pat Andree. Less than a month later, Lehigh went on to erase a 19-point deficit OPERATIONS at Army West Point. Hightower is a 2016 graduate of Chestnut Hill, where he was a two-sport GREG TARCA student-athlete. He won the Athletic Director’s Award, given annually to the male and female student-athlete who best demonstrates dedication to the mission of the College and excels in his or her sport of choice. As a senior, Hightower averaged 6.1 points and a team-high 8.3 rebounds per game while serving as the heart and soul of the Griffins’ defense. For Greg Tarca enters his second season on staff in 2019-20 and first as Director of his career, he ranks second in school history in rebounds (577), second Basketball Operations after serving as Video Coordinator in 2018-19. Tarca came to in offensive rebounds (225), fifth in defensive rebounds (352), seventh in Lehigh after graduating from Quinnipiac in May of 2018 as a four-year member of rebounds per game (5.4), second in blocks (114) and fifth in steals (128). the men’s basketball program. Hightower shot 53.4 percent from the field as a senior (63-of-118). He was The Mountain Hawks’ Sixth Man Award winner in his first season with the also a standout track and field athlete, highlighted by winning a CACC program, Tarca played an integral role in video breakdown. Lehigh finished the Individual Championship in 2015 in the 110-meter hurdles. 2018-19 season with a 20-11 record, 12-6 in league play, their fifth straight season with 10+ Patriot League victories. The Mountain Hawks also finished top four in the final Hightower has shown tremendous leadership, serving as a three-year standings, earning a quarterfinal home game for the ninth time in the last 10 years. captain. He was also a member of Chestnut Hill College’s Diversity Commit- Also in 2018-19, Lehigh knocked down 42.3 percent of its three-pointers, leading tee, vice president of the Student Athlete Advisory Committee, Presidential the nation and almost a full percent better than any other team in the country. It also Leadership Award winner and the 2015 conference representative at the marked a Patriot League record. NCAA Leadership Forum. Tarca played in 18 career games for Quinnipiac, earning a full scholarship in Hightower has basketball experience outside of playing, which includes December of his senior year after spending four years as a walk-on. Tarca started serving as a camp counselor at Lehigh’s summer camps from 2013 through his Senior Day game vs. Saint Peter’s and scored a layup in the game’s final minute. 2015. He was Director of a 3 vs. 3 Basketball Tournament, where he managed His impact went far beyond the court, which included serving as legislative chair the tournament’s operations, and assisted in game management at Chestnut of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee. Tarca led a group of student-athletes Hill athletic events. in weekly meetings, spoke on behalf of the organization and more. Despite being fresh out of college, Tarca does have experience as a supervisor/ coach at the Grundy Hoops Academy, facilitating basketball clinics for students ages eight to 16 and teaching fundamental basketball skills. Tarca has also interned at The Hoop Group, assisting in the recruitment of future campers nation-wide, building relationships with high school, college and AAU coaches, and assisting with logistics, ASSISTANT COACH planning and day-to-day operations of camps. QUINN MCDOWELL STUDENT-ATHLETE SUPPORT & ENRICHMENT COORDINATOR Quinn McDowell enters his first season as Lehigh assistant coach in 2019-20. He comes to Lehigh after stints with Virginia Wesleyan and Taylor BILLY DUNN University. A strong student-athlete himself, McDowell was a four-year starter and two-time All-Conference selection at William & Mary, graduating in 2012. He became the first player in CAA history to be named the Dean Ehlers Billy Dunn begins his third season on the Lehigh men’s basketball staff, serving as Leadership Award winner twice (the award goes to the student-athlete who Student-Athlete Support and Enrichment Coordinator. Dunn has previously served “embodies the highest standards of leadership, integrity and sportsmanship as Director of Operations and Enrichment. in conjunction with his academic athletic achievement.”). McDowell was In his first season at Lehigh, Dunn served as a resource for the Mountain Hawks’ a three-time CAA All-Academic Team honoree and was named one of 10 players and coaches, speaking into concepts of character and leadership while run- finalists for the prestigious Senior CLASS Award, the first finalist in CAA ning a pregame chapel for those interested. Lehigh posted an eight-game winning men’s basketball history to be named a finalist. He was Team MVP as a streak to end the regular season, tying for third place in the league standings and senior, becoming one of only four players in W&M history with 1,600 career earning a home game in the Patriot League Quarterfinals for the eighth time in the points and 500 career rebounds. McDowell set the William & Mary school last nine years. Dunn received the team’s Sixth Man of the Year Award at its annual record for games played and minutes played in a career. end-of-year banquet. Dunn expanded his role in 2018-19, serving as Director of Operations and Enrich- McDowell went on to play post-graduation in top basketball leagues, ment. He continued to serve as a resource for the members of the program, running including the G-League, the VTB League in Russia, LEB Gold in Span and things such as a pregame chapel, while also coordinating the daily operations of the SBL in Australia. program such as travel. McDowell began his coaching career as assistant at Division III Virginia Dunn has worked locally in the Lehigh Valley in the game of basketball. He has Wesleyan University. Along with day-to-day scouting, recruitment and served as assistant boys basketball coach at both Liberty High School and Allentown player development, McDowell helped monitor the academic progress of Central Catholic for five years each. Dunn was head girls basketball coach at Emmaus the student-athletes, which led to an all-time high grade point average and High School for three years and co-founder of Push The Rock in Emmaus, Pa. leading 100 percent graduation rate. McDowell also amplified the program’s social basketball camps and coaching internationally. The organization’s vision is to be a media presence, increased camp enrollment and came up with strategic global leader in sports ministry. initiatives for the head coach to help raise funds for the program. Dunn earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Bible and Secondary Education McDowell comes to Lehigh after one season at NAIA Taylor University from Cairn University, before going on to earn his Master of Science in Organizational in Indiana. While there, the former William & Mary standout handled Leadership, also from Cairn. He went on to serve as a chaplain in professional sports scouting, game planning and played a critical role in player development for over eight years, including in the Philadelphia Phillies’ organization. Dunn is and recruiting. McDowell also served as the strength and conditioning currently a senior consultant with The Center Consulting Group. The Center Con- coach, working closely with the athletic trainers and head coach to design sulting Group provides strategic coaching and planning to leaders and organizations. and implement strength and conditioning programs. He has also served as a professor at Cairn University in Organizational Leadership and Spiritual Formation Pastor at Faith Church. Lehigh Sports CommunicationsExperience • 641 TaylorLehigh Street, FootballBethlehem, PA 2003 • Phone 610-758-3174 2019-202019-20 LEHIGHLEHIGH2017-18 MEN’SMEN’S LEHIGH BASKETBALLBASKETBALL MEN’S BASKETBALL•• GAMEGAME 13:13: •LEHIGHLEHIGH SEASON ATAT PROSPECTUSNAVYNAVY •• JANUARYJANUARY • PAGE 2,2, 2020 202014 •• PAGEPAGE 1817 #0 Jakob ALAMUDUN Forward • Freshman • 6-6 • 225 Huntington Beach, Calif. • Marina High School Major: Arts and Sciences WHY LEHIGH? “I chose Lehigh because I wanted to go to a place where the coaches and staff would hold me accountable for my own responsibilities, on and off the court. Lehigh had a very high academic resume, which was very influential in my decision, because my mom was always a person who continually preached to me that basketball never lasts forever and there has to be a plan B. So academically, I knew if I had put in the work, I would have an advantage in the workplace because of my experience at Lehigh. But, I also chose Lehigh because the coaches were going to do do whatever it took for me to improve and were going to give me the opportunity to perform at my best.” AS A FRESHMAN (2019-20): - Posted two points, a rebound and steal at Princeton (12/29). - Finished with six points and a block at Columbia (11/30). - Scored seven points in 14 minutes at Saint Mary’s (11/23), shooting 3-of-5 from the floor. - Tallied eight points, three rebounds and two assists at Drake (11/21). - Made first-career start vs. Misericordia, tallying six points, four rebounds, two assists and two steals. - Had five points, four rebounds, two steals and two blocks at Virginia Tech (11/16). - Big game vs. Cairn (11/12), scoring 19 points while adding 10 rebounds for first-career double-double. GETTING TO KNOW JAKOB Shot 6-of-9 from the field, 3-of-5 from 3-point range and 4-of-4 from the free throw line. What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? All the staff and coaches leave it up to me to succeed, but will - Scored first-career points in win at Albany (11/9), finishing with six points, two rebounds, an assist and ultimately put me in the right positions and present first-career block and steal. the right opportunities for me to accomplish whatever - Tallied an assist and rebound in first collegiate action in the season opener vs. Monmouth (11/5). I want to. Major & Why: African Studies or History, because I want to be a high school teacher one day BEFORE LEHIGH: Was a four-time first team All-League honoree as a standout at Marina High School Favorite Food: Sushi in California … Also named 2019 league MVP … As a junior, averaged 21.4 points, 8.6 rebounds and 2.5 Favorite Color: Red Favorite Musical Artist: 2pac and Lil Tjay assists per game, making 87.4 percent of his free throws … Finished fourth in Orange County in both scoring Favorite Movie: The Pianist and rebounding … Named to the 2018 and 2019 All-CIF teams, making the state playoffs each year as well Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Stephen A. Smith … Garnered first team Los Angeles Times Daily Pilot Boys Dream Team recognition … Named Daily Pilot Favorite Pro Team: OKC Thunder Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Usain Bolt Orange County Player of the Year … In 2018 and 2019, garnered third team All-Orange County recognition Hobbies: Music … Named to the 2017-18 Prep Hoops SoCal Most Improved List … Had multiple 15+ rebound performances, Magazine Cover I’d Like To Be On: GQ including a 30-point, 25-rebound effort in the Jim Harris Memorial Tournament of Champions … One of Place I’d Like To Visit: Germany Dream Job: Play in the NBA Orange County’s most productive players, helping Marina to its first season above .500 since 2009-10 … If I Didn’t Play Basketball, I Would Play: Football Won the CIF Character Award and received All-Academic honors all four years … In addition, won the 2019-20 SEASON/CAREER HIGHS Adidas Summer Championship (Silver Division) with his AAU team, the Cali Rebels. Points: 19 vs. Cairn (11/12/19) Rebounds: 10 vs. Cairn (11/12/19) Assists: 2 vs. Misericordia (11/18/19) 2019-20 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS Steals: 2, two times; last vs. Misericordia (11/18/19) MISCELLANEOUS STATISTICS 2019-20 Career Double-Figure Scoring 1 1 Last Time: vs. Cairn (11/12/19) 20+ points 0 0 Last Time: -- 30+ points 0 0 Last Time: -- 10+ rebounds 1 1 Last Time: vs. Cairn (11/12/19) 5+ assists 0 0 Last Time: -- Double-Doubles 1 1 Last Time: vs. Cairn (11/12/19) CAREER STATISTICS Experience Lehigh Football 2003 Lehigh Sports Communications • 641 Taylor Street, Bethlehem, PA • Phone 610-758-3174 2019-20 LEHIGH2017-18 MEN’S LEHIGH BASKETBALL MEN’S BASKETBALL• GAME 13: •LEHIGH SEASON AT PROSPECTUSNAVY • JANUARY • PAGE 2, 2020 14 • PAGE 19 #1 Jeameril WILSON Forward • Sophomore • 6-7 • 200 Chicago, Ill. • Woodstock Academy (Notre Dame College Prep) Major: Business WHY LEHIGH? “The culture here and my connection with the coaches. AS A SOPHOMORE (2019-20): - Scored 12 points while adding five rebounds and an assist at Princeton (12/29). - Put forth six points, six rebounds and two assists at undefeated and No. 9/12 Auburn (12/21). - Strong effort vs. Yale (12/7), scoring a team- high 16 points and six rebounds vs. Yale (12/7). GETTING TO KNOW JEAMERIL Shot 7-of-12 from the field. Nickname: Mero What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? Rathbone - Recorded two points, six rebounds, an assist Dining Hall and block at Saint Francis (Pa.) (12/4). Major & Why: Business - Posted six points, five rebounds, two assists Favorite Place on Campus: Stabler Arena Favorite Food: Chicken & Rice and a steal at Columbia (11/30). Favorite Color: Red - Another double-figure scoring game at Saint Favorite Musical Artist: G Herbo Favorite Movie: More Than A Game Mary’s (11/24), finishing with 10 points on 4-of- Favorite TV Show: Family Guy 7 shooting. Added three rebounds, an assist and steal. Favorite Website: Twitter Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Stacey King - Had six points, two rebounds and two steals at Drake (11/21). Favorite Pro Team: Chicago Bulls - Impressed against Misericordia (11/18), tallying 15 points, four rebounds, two blocks and a steal. Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Floyd Mayweather - Was strong at Virginia Tech (11/16), tallying 11 points, five rebounds, two assists and a steal. Shot Hobbies: Watching scary movies, listening to music Magazine Cover I’d Like To Be On: SLAM 5-of-8 from the field. Place I’d Like To Visit: Puerto Rico - Filled up the stat sheet with 10 points, seven rebounds (to tie a career high), two assists, two blocks Talent I’d Most Like To Have: 2005 Chris Brown Dancing and a steal vs. Cairn (11/12). Dream Job: NBA Player - Strong effort in win at Albany (11/9), scoring 10 points while adding two rebounds, a block and steal. I Wear My Jersey Number Because: MVP Derrick - Posted five points, five rebounds and an assist in the season opener vs. Monmouth (11/5). Also Rose wore it If I Didn’t Play Basketball, I Would Play: Football tied a career-high two steals. If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Give it to my mom AS A FRESHMAN (2018-19): Strong rookie campaign, finishing sixth on the Mountain Hawks 2019-20 SEASON HIGHS in both scoring (4.8 points per game) and rebounding (2.6) … Played in all 31 games, starting three Points: 16 vs. Yale (12/7/19) Rebounds: 7 vs. Cairn (11/12/19) … Shot 55.3 percent from the field (52-of-94), 50.0 percent from three-point range (9-of-18) and 80.0 Assists: 2, three times; last at Columbia (11/30/19) Steals: 2 vs. Monmouth (11/5/19) percent from the free throw line (36-of-45) … Added 23 assists, 12 steals and 11 blocks … Named Patriot League Rookie of the Week in early November ... Had nine points and five rebounds in the CAREER HIGHS Patriot League Semifinals at Bucknell (3/10). Was 3-of-6 from the field, 1-of-1 from three and 2-of-2 Points: 17 at American (2/27/19) 7, two times; last vs. Cairn (11/12/19) from the free throw line … Impressed in Patriot League Quarterfinals vs. Army West Point (3/7), Rebounds: Assists: 4 vs. Lafayette (1/2/19) posting 11 points, three rebounds, an assist and two blocks … Tallied two points, two rebounds, two Steals: 2, four times; last vs. Monmouth (11/5/19) steals and a block in the regular season finale at Loyola (3/2) … Career effort, scoring a career-high 17 MISCELLANEOUS STATISTICS points at American (2/27). Came in second-career start. Finished 6-of-10 from the floor while adding 2019-20 Career Double-Figure Scoring 7 12 six rebounds, two steals and a block … Filled up the box score with six points, four rebounds, three Last Time: at Princeton (12/29/19) assists, a block and steal against Holy Cross (2/24) … Strong at Boston University (2/16), posting six points, four rebounds and two assists … Posted three points and a rebound at Bucknell (2/11) 20+ points 0 0 Last Time: -- … Had six points, four rebounds and an assist in strong effort vs. Navy (2/9) … Tied a career-high 11 points against Colgate (2/4), shooting a perfect 4-of-4 from the field … Grabbed five rebounds in 30+ points 0 0 Last Time: -- comeback win at Army West Point (2/2) … Made a big impact in win at Lafayette (1/30), recording seven points, two rebounds, two steals and an assist. Was a perfect 3-of-3 from the field … Made 10+ rebounds 0 0 Last Time: -- first-career start at Navy (1/23), posting an assist, block and steal … Posted four points on 2-of-2 shooting, while adding an assist vs. Bucknell (1/19) … Recorded career highs in points (11) (all in the 5+ assists 0 0 first half) and rebounds (7) in strong effort vs. American (1/16). Shot a perfect 5-of-5 from the field Last Time: -- Double-Doubles 0 0 Last Time: -- CAREER STATISTICS Experience Lehigh Football 2003 Lehigh Sports Communications • 641 Taylor Street, Bethlehem, PA • Phone 610-758-3174 2019-20 LEHIGH MEN’S BASKETBALL • GAME 13: LEHIGH AT NAVY • JANUARY 2, 2020 • PAGE 20 … Scored four points on 2-of-3 shooting at Colgate (1/12) … Had two 2019-20 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS points, three rebounds and an assist while providing strong defense at Holy Cross (1/9) … Strong with six points and three rebounds vs. Loyola (1/6), shooting 2-of-2 from the floor … Impressed vs. Lafayette (1/2), recording six points, a career-high four assists, three rebounds and a steal … Scored four points (coming consecutively in the first half) while adding two rebounds in 10 minutes at West Virginia (12/30) … Recorded two points and three rebounds in home win over Saint Francis (Pa.) (12/22) … Had three points, three rebounds and an assist at Mount St. Mary’s (12/8) … Filled up the stat sheet with two points, three rebounds, an assist, steal and first two career blocks at Yale (12/5) … Scored eight points, all in the span of 1:04 late in the second half, while adding a rebound and assist vs. Arkansas State (12/1) … Scored four points on 2-of-2 shooting at No. 12 Kansas State (11/24) … Impressed at Siena (10/21), posting a career-high 10 points along with first two career assists. Knocked down first-career three-pointers on first-career attempts, finishing 2-of-2 … Strong contributor on both ends of the floor vs. Princeton (11/16), finishing with two points and three boards … Made a strong impact on the defensive end in home-opening win vs. Marist (11/13) … Grabbed a rebound at Miami (11/9) … Tallied three points and five rebounds in season opener at Monmouth (11/6). BEFORE LEHIGH: Hybrid forward, who graduated from Notre Dame College Prep in Chicago in 2017, playing for Coach Tom Les … After graduation from Notre Dame, attended Woodstock Academy in Connecticut and play for Coach Tony Bergeron … Woodstock plays a national schedule against some of the top prep schools in the country … Named All-Tournament in every holiday tournament senior year … Team’s Defensive Player of the Year … Illinois State Playoffs Elite 8 … Invited to several Chicago/Chicagoland All-Star games … Winningest player in Notre Dame College Prep history (101 wins) … Featured in Chicago Tribune as Athlete of the Month nominee … Led Notre Dame to a 26-6 record and a top-20 finish in the state … In March of 2017, scored a game-high 18 points, 13 in the second half to help Notre Dame past Niles North in the regional final … Named team captain, first team All-Conference honoree and the team’s Co-Most Valuable Player, averaging 14.3 points and 7.3 rebounds along with three assists and one steal … Among many accolades was an Illinois High School As- sociation Scholastic Achievement Award, Notre Dame College Prep’s Faith, Scholarship and Service Award and an Ambassador of the Year Award … Also played AAU on the prestigious Under Armour circuit for the Wisconsin Playground Warriors and Coach Mike Weinstein. Lehigh Sports CommunicationsExperience • 641 TaylorLehigh Street, FootballBethlehem, PA 2003 • Phone 610-758-3174 2019-20 LEHIGH MEN’S BASKETBALL • GAME 13: LEHIGH AT NAVY • JANUARY 2, 2020 • PAGE 21 #2 Jake BETLOW Guard • Freshman • 6-2 • 165 Far Hills, N.J. • St. Benedict’s Major: Business WHY LEHIGH? “I felt that Lehigh was the best fit for me, on and off the court. The competitive academic environment and the high level of the basketball program stood out to me and made it the best opportunity.” AS A FRESHMAN (2019-20): - Hit a 3-pointer late in the first half at Princeton (12/29). - Knocked down a first-half 3-pointer at Columbia (11/30). - Strong effort at Drake (11/21), scoring seven points. - Had five points, three assists and a steal against Misericordia (11/18), shooting 2-of-3 from the field. - Tallied six points and three assists against Cairn (11/12). - Strong in win at Albany (11/9), scoring five points on 2-of-5 shooting while adding first-career rebound, steal and assist (dishing two). - Finished season opener vs. Monmouth (11/5) with three points. Knocked down a 3-pointer in the first half for first collegiate points. GETTING TO KNOW JAKE Nickname: Jetlow What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? Having my BEFORE LEHIGH: Standout throughout high school career, most recently playing teammates around at all times Major & Why: Finance at St. Benedict’s in New Jersey and helping his team to an unprecedented 12th State Favorite Place on Campus: Goose Prep A championship title in 2017-18 … St. Benedict’s was ranked as high as No. 3 in Favorite Food: Sushi Favorite Color: Navy Blue the nation during the season, while being named the No. 1 Independent/Prep Team Favorite Musical Artist: J Cole Favorite Movie: Harry Potter in the state … Finished the season earning All-Prep honors … As a senior, served as Favorite TV Show: Friends team captain and ranked among the top 10 seniors in New Jersey … In freshman and Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Jay Bilas Hobbies: Hanging with friends, listening to music sophomore years, was part of two teams that combined for a 47-9 record … During Magazine Cover I’d Like To Be On: Slam Place I’d Like To Visit: Australia that stretch, won the Somerset County Tournament and advanced to the South Jersey, Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Play the piano Non-Public B final … Led Gil St. Bernard with 81 three-pointers and was second on Dream Job: Professional basketball player If I Didn’t Play Basketball, I Would Play: Lacrosse the team with a 12.2 points per game average as a freshman … Named MVP of the If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Pay for all my family and extended family to go to school Somerset County Championship and garnered first team All-County Tournament Team recognition, first team All-State freshman honors (by NJ Hoops/Rivals.com), first team 2019-20 SEASON/CAREER HIGHS Points: 7 at Drake (11/21/19) All-Conference and honorable Rebounds: 1, two times; last at Va. Tech (11/16/19) Assists: 3 vs. Cairn (11/12/19) mention All-New Jersey (one 2019-20 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS Steals: 1 two times; last vs. Misericordia (11/18/19) of only two freshmen named MISCELLANEOUS STATISTICS in New Jersey) … Named sec- 2019-20 Career Double-Figure Scoring 0 0 ond team All-Area by Courier Last Time: -- News and NJ Freshman of the 20+ points 0 0 Year by The Star Ledger … As Last Time: -- a sophomore, went on to lead 30+ points 0 0 Montverde to a 22-4 record, Last Time: -- which included finishing as 10+ rebounds 0 0 Last Time: -- runners-up in the Dicks National High School Basketball Championship. 5+ assists 0 0 Last Time: -- Double-Doubles 0 0 Last Time: -- CAREER STATISTICS Experience Lehigh Football 2003 Lehigh Sports Communications • 641 Taylor Street, Bethlehem, PA • Phone 610-758-3174 2019-20 LEHIGH MEN’S BASKETBALL • GAME 13: LEHIGH AT NAVY • JANUARY 2, 2020 • PAGE 22 #4 Andrei ARION Guard • Freshman • 6-3 • 180 Bucharest, Romania • American International School of Bucharest Major: Bioengineering WHY LEHIGH? “I chose Lehigh because it was the best fit for me academ- ically and athletically.” AS A FRESHMAN (2019-20): GETTING TO KNOW ANDREI - Recorded an assist at Princeton (12/29). Nickname: Bo - Dished a pair of assists against Yale What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? The people here are really welcoming and great, making Lehigh a (12/7). wonderful experience for me. Major & Why: I came here thinking about pursuing - Posted three rebounds and two assists a bioengineering degree because it combines my pas- at Saint Francis (Pa.) (12/4). sion for science and helping people. However, I miss economics a lot, so I’m planning to be a part of the - Played final minute at Drake (11/21), IDEAS program, where I could successfully combine my interests. grabbing two rebounds. Favorite Place on Campus: Stabler Arena - Tallied an assist and rebound vs. Mi- Favorite Food: The burgers Bill and Jaime make Favorite Color: Green sericordia (11/18). Favorite Musical Artist: JCole Favorite Movie: Borat: Cultural Learnings of America - Continued to make things happen, posting three assists and two rebounds in just for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan 7:29 at Virginia Tech (11/16). Favorite TV Show: How I Met Your Mother Favorite Website: YouTube - Strong effort with the first three points of his career, along with 10 rebounds and Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Charles Barkley Favorite Pro Team: LeBron James three assists against Cairn (11/12). Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Simona Halep - Grabbed four rebounds in season opener vs. Monmouth (11/5). Hobbies: Hanging out with my friends Magazine Cover I’d Like To Be On: Forbes Place I’d Like To Visit: Tokyo Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Finesse BEFORE LEHIGH: Started playing basketball at Dan Dacian Bucharest … Captain Dream Job: NBA GM I Wear My Jersey Number Because: It’s the same number of the Under-16 Romanian National Team in the FIBA European Championship, Milos Teodosic wears averaging 11 points, 4.5 assists and 7.0 rebounds … Member of the U18 Romanian If I Didn’t Play Basketball, I Would Play: Tennis, Football (soccer for you guys), Volleyball, Handball, Team … Led Steaua Bucharest to an U18 Championship in the Romanian League … Track or Table Tennis If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Put 20% in blue chip stocks, Played for the senior team of Rapid Bucharest … Averaged 12.2 points, 4.2 assists 30% in real estate, 15% in my pro team and spend the and 7.0 rebounds … Four-year varsity player for the American International School rest taking care of my family and friends. of Bucharest … Won three CEESA Championship and four All-Star Team selections 2019-20 SEASON/CAREER HIGHS Points: 3 vs. Cairn (11/12/19) … Obtained a bilingual International Baccalaureate Diploma … Organized basketball Rebounds: 10 vs. Cairn (11/12/19) camps and workouts for high Assists: 3, two times; last at Virginia Tech (11/16/19) Steals: -- school students, and wrote a 2019-20 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS basketball psychology guide MISCELLANEOUS STATISTICS 2019-20 Career to help them improve. Double-Figure Scoring 0 0 Last Time: -- 20+ points 0 0 Last Time: -- 30+ points 0 0 Last Time: -- 10+ rebounds 1 1 Last Time: vs. Cairn (11/12/19) 5+ assists 0 0 Last Time: -- Double-Doubles 0 0 Last Time: -- CAREER STATISTICS Experience Lehigh Football 2003 Lehigh Sports Communications • 641 Taylor Street, Bethlehem, PA • Phone 610-758-3174 2019-20 LEHIGH MEN’S BASKETBALL • GAME 13: LEHIGH AT NAVY • JANUARY 2, 2020 • PAGE 23 #5 Evan TAYLOR Guard • Freshman • 6-6 • 200 Glen Ellyn, Ill. • Glenbard West Major: Arts and Sciences WHY LEHIGH? “I decided on Lehigh because of the great coaching staff and fun team to be around.” AS A FRESHMAN (2019-20): - Second straight game with double-figure points, scoring a team-high 14 points at Princeton (12/29). Was 4-of-7 from the field, 2-of-4 from 3-point range and 4-of-4 from the line. Added four rebounds and a block. - Impressed on the big stage at undefeated and No. 9/12 Auburn (12/21). Scored 13 points on 3-of-6 from the field and 6-of-7 from the free throw line. Also tied a career-high six rebounds. - Finished with eight points, three rebounds, an assist and steal vs. Yale (12/7). - Recorded nine points on 3-of-6 shooting, along with two rebounds and a steal, at Saint Francis (Pa.) (12/4). - Scored eight points (seven before the first media timeout) on 3-of-5 shooting at Columbia (11/30). Also tallied a team-best plus/minus (+8). - Tallied two points (on a first-half slam) and three rebounds at Saint Mary’s (11/24). - Posted four points, two rebounds and first two career steals at Drake (11/21). - Scored eight points while adding two rebounds and an assist vs. Misericordia (11/18). - Had five points, two rebounds and a block at Virginia Tech (11/16). - Tallied 12 points and a career-high six rebounds in just 20 minutes against Cairn (11/12). GETTING TO KNOW EVAN - Recorded three points, five rebounds, two assists and a block in win at Albany (11/9). Major & Why: Sociology. I enjoy learning about the - Stellar collegiate debut vs. Monmouth (11/5), scoring 15 points (13 coming in the second half). Shot 5-of-11 reasons why people make the choices they make Favorite Place on Campus: Rathbone from the field while adding three rebounds. The 15 points were the most by a Lehigh player in his collegiate Favorite Food: Pop Tarts debut since Austin Price also had 15 on Nov. 8, 2013 at Minnesota. Favorite Color: Orange Favorite Musical Artist: Gunna Favorite Movie: Spider Man 2 BEFORE LEHIGH: Standout at Glenbard West High School near Chicago … Named Suburban Life Player Favorite TV Show: All-American of the Year in 2018-2019 … Averaged 21.7 points, 3.8 assists and 10.1 rebounds senior year … As a junior, Favorite Website: Google averaged 18 points, 3.6 assists and 7.1 rebounds … Finished career with 1,479 points and 671 rebounds, Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Stacey King Favorite Pro Team: Chicago Bulls respectively … Graduated as the program’s all-time leader for rebounds … Had back-to-back 30-point games Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Tiger Woods versus Hinsdale Central and Oak Park River Forest … Named All-Area Chicago in 2017-18 and 2018-19 … Hobbies: Playing Video Games, listening to music, going to the gym Illinois Coaches Basketball Association second team All-State honoree as a junior and senior … Garnered Place I’d Like To Visit: Rome Glenbard West Male Athlete of the Year honors as a senior … Posted a 4.6 cumulative GPA, was named Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Being able to act to the honor roll all four years and recorded Academic All-Conference recognition … Received the Glen- I Wear My Jersey Number Because: My brother wore this number bard Academic Achievement Award in 2017 … Played on the Adidas Circuit with the Illinois Heat under If I Didn’t Play Basketball, I Would Play: Golf prestigious coach Terry Head … All-Tournament honors in every holiday tournament junior and senior If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Try to solve the world’s years … Selected as a Chicago Tribune Athlete of the Month nominee in February 2019 … In March of 2019, problems scored 25 points and 10 rebounds to lead the Hilltoppers past Naperville North in the regional semifinal. 2019-20 SEASON/CAREER HIGHS Points: 15 vs. Monmouth (11/5/19) Rebounds: 6, two times; last at Auburn (12/21/19) Assists: 2 at Albany (11/9/19) Steals: 2 at Drake (11/21/19 2019-20 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS MISCELLANEOUS STATISTICS 2019-20 Career Double-Figure Scoring 4 4 Last Time: at Princeton (12/29/19) 20+ points 0 0 Last Time: -- 30+ points 0 0 Last Time: -- 10+ rebounds 0 0 Last Time: -- 5+ assists 0 0 Last Time: -- Double-Doubles 0 0 Last Time: -- CAREER STATISTICS Experience Lehigh Football 2003 Lehigh Sports Communications • 641 Taylor Street, Bethlehem, PA • Phone 610-758-3174 2019-20 LEHIGH MEN’S BASKETBALL • GAME 13: LEHIGH AT NAVY • JANUARY 2, 2020 • PAGE 24 #10 David ROELKE Guard • Senior • 6-2 • 180 Sharon, Mass. • Sharon High School Major: Political Science WHY LEHIGH? “It was the best fit for me academically and I wanted to go to a school with the resources of a large university but the closeness of a small one.” AS A SENIOR (2019-20): - Played the final minute at No. 9/12 Auburn (12/21). - Saw action late vs. Misericordia (11/18), marking third straight game played. - Got into second straight game, playing the final minute at Virginia Tech (11/16). - Made season debut vs. Cairn (11/12), posting two points, one rebound, two assists and a steal. Marked first-career re- bound, assist and steal. AS A JUNIOR (2018-19): Got into seven games, posting five points … Was 2-of-3 from the field, including 1-of-1 from three-point range … Knocked down first-career three-point attempt in the final minutes at Loyola (3/2) … Played in fifth-career game, vs. Colgate (2/4) while also seeing action five days later against Navy (2/9) … Saw late action vs. Boston University (1/26) and at Loyola (1/12) … Got into second-career game, and first Patriot League contest, vs. Loyola (1/6) … Scored two points in season opener and collegiate GETTING TO KNOW DAVID What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? Being debut at Monmouth (11/6) … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll. able to meet so many different people from different backgrounds Major & Why: Political Science. I love keeping track BEFORE LEHIGH: Captain of politics and would like to be involved with more 2019-20 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS campaigns and government at some point of the varsity basketball team Favorite Place on Campus: My bed Favorite Food: Mango at Sharon High School as both Favorite Color: Blue a junior and senior … Gar- Favorite Musical Artist: Smino Favorite Movie: Get Rich or Die Tryin’ nered the Principal’s Award Favorite TV Show: Lost Favorite Website: Netflix as a senior … In the classroom, Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Bill Walton was an AP Scholar with Dis- Favorite Pro Team: Boston Celtics Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Roger Federer tinction … Member of the Honor and High Honor Roll. Hobbies: Listening to music, watching TV, sleeping Magazine Cover I’d Like To Be On: TIME Place I’d Like To Visit: Fiji Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Art Dream Job: President I Wear My Jersey Number Because: It was what they gave me. If I Didn’t Play Basketball, I Would Play: Tennis If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Donate most of it, retire and live off the rest. 2019-20 SEASON HIGHS Points: 2 vs. Cairn (11/12/19) Rebounds: 1 vs. Cairn (11/12/19) Assists: 2 vs. Cairn (11/12/19) Steals: 1 vs. Cairn (11/12/19) 2018-19 SEASON/CAREER HIGHS Points: 3 at Loyola (3/2/19) Rebounds: 1 vs. Cairn (11/12/19) Assists: 2 vs. Cairn (11/12/19) Steals: 1 vs. Cairn (11/12/19) CAREER STATISTICS Experience Lehigh Football 2003 Lehigh Sports Communications • 641 Taylor Street, Bethlehem, PA • Phone 610-758-3174 2019-20 LEHIGH MEN’S BASKETBALL • GAME 13: LEHIGH AT NAVY • JANUARY 2, 2020 • PAGE 25 #11 Jordan COHEN Guard • Senior • 6-1 • 185 Tarzana, Calif. • Campbell Hall Major: Finance WHY LEHIGH? “It is a good school and a good opportunity for strong academics and basketball.” AS A SENIOR (2019-20): - Finished with 13 points, five rebounds, three assists and a steal at Princeton (12/29). Was 7-of-7 from the free throw line. - Scored a team-high 18 points at undefeated and No. 9/12 Auburn (12/21) while dishing six assists as well. In the process, became the 38th player in program history to eclipse 1,000 career points. - Solid effort against Yale (12/7), posting 12 points, five rebounds, five assists and a steal. Was 4-of-6 from the field. - Third straight game with 20+ points (career high), scoring 22 along with five rebounds and two assists at Saint Francis GETTING TO KNOW JORDAN Nickname: JC, Jfarm (Pa.) (12/4). Scored 16 of those points in the first half on 4-of-5 Major & Why: Business shooting from 3-point range. Favorite Place on Campus: Cafeteria - Finished with a team-high 20 points along with five rebounds, three assists and a steal at Columbia (11/30). Favorite Food: Pizza - Monster game at preseason top 25 team Saint Mary’s (11/23), scoring 26 points on 8-of-16 shooting and 9-of-9 Favorite Color: Blue Favorite Musical Artist: Lukas Graham from the free throw line. Added five assists, three rebounds and a steal. Favorite Movie: Batman - Six points, three rebounds and three steals at Drake (11/21). Favorite TV Show: Psyche - Filled up the stat sheet with eight points, five rebounds, five assists and three steals vs. Misericordia (11/18). Favorite Website: ESPN - Scored 11 points at Virginia Tech (11/16) (10 coming in the first half), adding four rebounds, three assists and a steal. Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Charles Barkley Favorite Pro Team: Los Angeles Clippers - Finished with four points, five rebounds, two assists, a block and steal against Cairn (11/12). Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Tom Brady - Scored a team-high 17 points on 6-of-8 shooting in win at Albany (11/9). Added four rebounds and three assists. Hobbies: Golf, listening to music, reading - Posted 13 points, seven assists, four rebounds and two steals in the season opener vs. Monmouth (11/5). Magazine Cover I’d Like To Be On: Sports Illustrated Place I’d Like To Visit: Europe Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Ability to jump high AS A JUNIOR (2018-19): Breakout campaign, finishing fourth on the Mountain Hawks in scoring, averaging Dream Job: NBA player 13.6 points per game … Averaged an identical 13.6 points in league games, second on the team … Also averaged If I Didn’t Play Basketball, I Would Play: Football a career-high 3.9 rebounds and posted a career-high 113 assists and career-high 42 steals. Finished seventh in the If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Give to my family for all Patriot League in assists/game (3.6) and tied for fifth in steals/contest (1.4) … Shot 52.3 percent from the field (136- they’ve given me, give to friends, give to charity of-260), tied for seventh in the league and tied for first among guards … Finished second in the Patriot League in 2019-20 SEASON HIGHS three-point percentage (47.5, 47-of-99). Percentage would have been top five nationally if he had enough attempts Points: 26 at Saint Mary’s (11/23/19) to qualify … Was fourth in the league in free throw percentage (85.7, 102-of-119), which was top 50 nationally … Rebounds: 5, three times; last at Princeton (12/29/19) Tied for fifth in the Patriot League in assist-to-turnover ratio (1.8) … Started all 31 games, reaching double-figure Assists: 7 vs. Monmouth (11/5/19) Steals: 3, two times; last at Drake (11/21/19) points in 21 of them … Eclipsed 20 points four times, including 30 or more points on two occasions … Named third team All-League and Academic All-Patriot League … Won the team’s Scholar-Athlete Award for third CAREER HIGHS straight season … Named a Google Cloud Academic All-District honoree, Lehigh’s first honoree since Marquis Points: 33 at Lafayette (1/30/19) Hall 10 years ago in 2009 … Named Patriot League Player of the Week in early February for first time in career … Rebounds: 8, two times; last vs. Army (2/17/18) Assists: 8 at Kansas State (11/24/18) Impressed in Patriot League Semifinals at Bucknell (3/10), scoring 23 points on 6-of-10 from the field, 2-of-3 from Steals: 4 at Navy (1/23/19) three and 9-of-10 from the free throw line. Also had three assists, three steals and two rebounds … Stellar in the quarterfinals vs. Army West Point (3/7), posting 18 points (14 in the second half), six rebounds, two assists, a block MISCELLANEOUS STATISTICS and steal … Scored 16 points while adding four rebounds, two assists and a steal in the regular season finale at 2019-20 Career Double-Figure Scoring 9 49 Loyola (3/2) … Finished with 11 points, five rebounds, two steals and an assist at American (2/27) … Tallied eight Last Time: at Princeton (12/29/19) points, six assists, five rebounds and three steals vs. Holy Cross (2/24) … Filled up the box score with 16 points (13 in the second half), seven rebounds, six assists, a block and steal against Army West Point (2/20) … Recorded 13 3 9 20+ points points, four rebounds and a steal at Boston University (2/16) … Posted 15 points, five rebounds and a game-high Last Time: at Saint Francis (Pa.) (12/4/19) seven assists at Bucknell (2/11) … Had nine points, three rebounds, two assists and a team-high three steals in 30+ points 0 2 win over Navy (2/9) … Tallied eight points, four rebounds, three assists and a steal against Colgate (2/4) … Third Last Time: at Lafayette (1/30/19) straight stellar game, scoring 18 points on just nine field goal attempts in comeback win at Army West Point (2/2). Finished 6-of-9 from the field, 4-of-5 from three-point range, including a trey with 1:28 remaining that gave the 10+ rebounds 0 0 Last Time: -- Mountain Hawks the lead for good. Added seven rebounds and five assists … Scored a career high for points for a second straight game, finishing with 33 in thrilling overtime win at Lafayette (1/30). Finished 14-of-19 from the 5+ assists 5 18 Last Time: at Auburn (12/21/19) Double-Doubles 0 0 Last Time: -- CAREER STATISTICS Lehigh Sports CommunicationsExperience • 641 TaylorLehigh Street, FootballBethlehem, PA 2003 • Phone 610-758-3174 2019-20 LEHIGH MEN’S BASKETBALL • GAME 13: LEHIGH AT NAVY • JANUARY 2, 2020 • PAGE 26 while adding four assists and a steal … Posted 12 points, four rebounds and two assists against Princeton (11/16) … Strong with 11 points, seven rebounds 2019-20 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS and two assists in home opener vs. Miami (11/13) … Recorded two points and three assists at Miami (11/9) … Impressed in season opener at Monmouth (11/6), scoring 15 points on 5-of-9 shooting while adding five rebounds, four assists and two blocks … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll. AS A SOPHOMORE (2017-18): Finished fifth on the Mountain Hawks in scoring, averaging 9.3 points per game … Grabbed a career-high 3.6 rebounds per contest (fourth on the team) while dishing 71 assists (third) … Played in 29 games, starting eight … Reached double-figure points in 13 contests … Named to the Academic All-Patriot League team … For a second straight year, won the team’s Scholar-Athlete Award ... Tied for a team-high 17 points in the Patriot 3-of-5 shooting while posting three assists at American (2/4) … Second straight League Quarterfinals vs. Boston University (3/1), shooting 7-of-12 from the game with double-figure points, scoring 14 on 5-of-10 shooting at Loyola (2/1). field … Third straight game with double-figure points, scoring 12 while adding Scored eight of Lehigh’s first 12 points of the evening … Strong game vs. Bos- four assists and three rebounds in regular season finale vs. Lafayette (2/24). ton University (1/30) with 16 points on 5-of-9 shooting, including 3-of-6 from Was 3-of-7 from three-point range … Finished with 10 points, three rebounds, three-point range. Added four rebounds and two assists … Had two points and five assists and a steal at Loyola (2/21), eight points coming after halftime … a rebound at Colgate (1/25) … Posted eight points, two rebounds and an assist Strong off the bench, posting 16 points, a career-high tying eight rebounds, three against Holy Cross (1/14) … Tallied seven points (all in the second half) in big assists and a steal vs. Army West Point (2/17) … Impressed in big victory over road win at Bucknell (1/11). Also had three rebounds, an assist and steal … Bucknell (2/5), scoring a career-high 21 points while adding four assists, three Scored 10 points, all in the first half, while finishing with seven assists, a block rebounds and a steal. Was 6-of-9 from the field and 8-of-9 from the free throw and steal vs. Loyola (1/5). Came in second-career start … Had two points, two line, including a perfect 6-of-6 in the final 29 seconds of overtime to help clinch the rebounds, an assist and steal in league opener at Army West Point (12/30) … victory … Filled up the stat sheet with seven points, career-high eight rebounds, Scored 16 points on 5-of-7 shooting while adding a career-high seven rebounds, season-high tying five assists and career-high tying two steals in win over Boston two steals, an assist and block … Dished a career-high seven assists, and added University (2/3) … Stellar in road win at Holy Cross (1/29), scoring 19 points, three rebounds, in Lehigh’s dominant 100-67 win over Saint Francis (Pa.) (12/12) 16 in the second half including 12 in Lehigh’s 16-2 run to begin the second half. … Finished with two points, two assists and a steal at Mount St. Mary’s (12/10) … Was 7-of-11 from the field, including 2-of-3 from three-point range. Added six Grabbed four rebounds and had a steal at Stony Brook (12/6) … Knocked down rebounds, three assists, two steals and a block … Tallied seven points, four a first-half three pointer vs. Robert Morris (12/3) while posting two assists and assists and a steal vs. Navy (1/27), shooting 3-of-4 from the field … Recorded a rebound … Had five rebounds, three assists, a rebound and steal at La Salle four points, six rebounds, four assists and two steals against Loyola (1/24) … (11/30) … Scored 13 points at Arkansas State (11/27), shooting 5-of-9 from the Had five points, five rebounds, two assists and a steal at Army West Point (1/20) field, including 3-of-6 from three-point range. Added two steals … Did not score … Filled up the stat sheet with seven points, six rebounds, four assists, a block at Mississippi State (11/25), but recorded six rebounds and an assist … Starting and steal vs. Colgate (1/17) … Posted six points, three rebounds and a block in and playing 39 minutes at point guard for an injured Kahron Ross, scored 20 home win over American (1/14) … Tallied 13 points (all coming in the second points in home opener vs. Princeton (11/20). Was 7-of-8 from the field, including half) at Bucknell (1/11). Was 4-of-5 from the field and 4-of-4 from the free throw 3-of-4 from three-point range. Added six assists … Didn’t score at Yale (11/17), line in the second. Added a career-high tying two steals … Scored six points and but dished four assists and did not turn the ball over in 14 minutes of action … grabbed three rebounds at Boston University (1/8) … Finished with 10 points Strong collegiate debut off the bench, scoring nine points in 11 minutes at No. on 4-of-5 shooting, a career-high tying seven rebounds, four assists, a block 7/8 Xavier (11/11). Knocked down his first three three-pointers, finishing 3-of-4 and steal in home win vs. Holy Cross (1/5) … Scored a team-high 17 points at from long distance for the game. Added an assist and steal ... Named to Patriot Navy (1/2) in first start of the season. Tallied 15 of those points in the first half League Academic Honor Roll. on 5-of-7 shooting, including 2-of-3 from three-point range … Recorded four points, three rebounds and an assist in Patriot League opening win at Lafayette BEFORE LEHIGH: Four-year varsity player at Campbell Hall … Averaged (12/29) … Two points, three rebounds, three assists and a steal at Saint Fran- 25 points, seven rebounds and five assists as a senior … A year before, aver- cis (Pa.) (12/21) … Had eight points, two assists, a rebound and steal against aged 11.5 points, 5.5 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 2.3 assists as a junior, helping Mount St. Mary’s (12/9) … Scored 14 points while adding two rebounds and the Vikings to a 27-10 record, including a 6-4 mark in the Gold Coast League … an assist vs. Yale (12/6) … Tied a career-high seven rebounds (new career high Vikings made it all the way to the CIF State Division IV Regional Finals … First vs. Division I opponents) while knocking down a second-half three-pointer at team All-CIF Division honoree as a junior and senior, also garnering first team No. 15/18 Virginia (12/2) … Posted 11 points on 5-of-10 shooting at Princeton All-Conference as a senior … Garnered Daily News second team All-Area as a (11/29), including a big basket in the final minute to give Lehigh a four-point junior … Strong in the classroom, owning a 4.5 GPA … Graduated Cum Laude. lead. Also had two rebounds, an assist, block and steal … Strong effort with seven points, three rebounds, five assists, a block and steal at Pitt (11/25) … Recorded two points, two rebounds and two assists in homecoming game at No. 10 USC (11/22) … Scored 14 points on 6-of-8 shooting while adding three assists, two rebounds and a steal vs. Eastern (11/19) … Tallied five points, two assists and a rebound against Siena (11/17) … Scored a game-high 18 points on 7-of-11 shooting in home opener vs. Monmouth (11/14). Added three assists, two steals and a rebound … Finished with five points, four rebounds, two assists and two steals in season opener at Marist (11/11) ... Named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll. AS A FRESHMAN (2016-17): Key contributor as a freshman, playing in 29 games with three starts … Averaged 5.4 points and 2.1 rebounds per contest … Third on the Mountain Hawks with 60 assists … Led Lehigh in free throw percentage at 91.7 percent (22-of-24) … Shot 46.2 percent from the field (55-of- 119) and 38.1 percent from three-point range (24-of-63) … Knocked down a three-pointer in the Patriot League Championship Game at Bucknell (3/8) … Had two assists and a steal in the Patriot League Semifinals at Boston Univer- sity (3/5) … Strong all-around effort, posting six points, three rebounds, three assists and a steal in the quarterfinals against Colgate (3/2) … Three points, four assists, two rebounds and two steals in road win at Lafayette (2/19) … Key contributor in Lehigh’s big home win over Bucknell (2/8), knocking down a big late-game jumper to give Lehigh a lead. Finished with a game-high five assists, along with four rebounds, two blocks and two steals … Scored seven points on Lehigh Sports CommunicationsExperience • 641 TaylorLehigh Street, FootballBethlehem, PA 2003 • Phone 610-758-3174 2019-20 LEHIGH MEN’S BASKETBALL • GAME 13: LEHIGH AT NAVY • JANUARY 2, 2020 • PAGE 27 #13 James KARNIK Center • Junior • 6-9 • 225 Surrey, B.C. • Orangeville Prep Major: Design WHY LEHIGH? “Great academics and being put in a position where I can play a lot of minutes right away.” AS A JUNIOR (2019-20): - Posted 12 points, eight rebounds and two blocks at Princeton (12/29). - Impressive at undefeated and No. 9/12 Auburn (12/21), scoring 12 points on 6-of-9 shooting. Also added five rebounds. - Scored 15 points on 6-of-8 shooting while adding five rebounds and two steals vs. Yale (12/7). - Monster effort at Saint Francis (Pa.) (12/4), scoring 18 points on 9-of-10 shooting while adding 13 rebounds to tie a career high. Marked fourth double-double of season (in nine games) after six his first two years combined. - Finished with eight points and 12 rebounds (to tie a season high) at Columbia (11/30). - Posted second double-double in three games, third of the season and ninth of his career with 12 points and 10 boards at preseason top 25 team Saint Mary’s (11/23). - Team-high 14 points and seven rebounds at Drake (11/21). GETTING TO KNOW JAMES - Filled up the stat sheet with 18 points and 12 rebounds for his second double-double of the season (and What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? All the trees and old infrastructure eighth of his career) vs. Misericordia (11/18). Also tied a career-high three steals. Favorite Place on Campus: Linderman Library - Recorded four points, two rebounds and a steal at Virginia Tech (11/16). Favorite Food: Sushi - Posted eight points, three rebounds, two assists, a block and steal in 16 minutes against Cairn (11/12). Favorite Color: Red or Green Favorite Musical Artist: Drake - Strong effort in win at Albany (11/9), scoring 14 points on 7-of-11 from the field. Added five rebounds, Favorite Movie: Focus or Iron Man two assists, a steal and three blocks. Marked second straight game with a block after never tallying more Favorite Website: YouTube than two in a game entering the season. Knocked down a big free throw with eight seconds remaining to Favorite Pro Team: Clippers Favorite Athlete in Another Sport: Conor McGregor give the Mountain Hawks a two possession advantage. Place I’d Like To Visit: Iceland - Impressed in season opener, posting seventh-career double-double with 13 points and 11 rebounds vs. Dream Job: Professional basketball player Monmouth (11/5). Shot 6-of-10 from the field and tallied three blocks. If I Didn’t Play Basketball, I Would: Swim If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Buy a private jet and travel the world AS A SOPHOMORE (2018-19): Impressive sophomore campaign … Averaged 9.3 points per game (fifth 2019-20 SEASON HIGHS on the Mountain Hawks) and 6.1 rebounds (second) … Did even better in Patriot League play, averaging Points: 18, two times; last at Saint Francis (12/4/19) 11.4 points and 6.6 boards … Also had a team-high 16 blocks, while adding 12 assists and six steals … Rebounds: 13 at Saint Francis (12/4/19) Reached double-figure points in 15 games … Recorded two double-doubles … Won the Coaches Award, as Assists: 2, two times; last vs. Cairn (11/12/19) Steals: 3 vs. Misericordia (11/18/19) announced at annual end-of-season banquet ... Tied for eighth in the league in rebounding and was fourth in the Patriot League in field goal percentage (59.2, 113-of-191) ... Knocked down 66.3 percent of his free CAREER HIGHS throws (61-of-92) ... Had four points and three rebounds in the Patriot League Semifinals at Bucknell (3/10) Points: 21, two times; last at Bucknell (2/11/19) Rebounds: 13, two times; last at St. Francis (12/4/19) … Just missed a double-double in the Patriot League Quarterfinals vs. Army West Point (3/7), posting 15 Assists: 3, two times; last vs. Marist (11/13/18) points, nine rebounds and a steal … Had four points and three rebounds in the regular season finale at Steals: 3 vs. Misericordia (11/18/19) Loyola (3/2) … Stellar at American (2/27), scoring 17 points (12 in the second half) in just 23 minutes due to foul trouble. Shot 6-of-7 from the field while adding eight rebounds and two blocks … Finished with MISCELLANEOUS STATISTICS 2019-20 Career eight points, five rebounds and a block vs. Holy Cross (2/24) … Recorded 11 points, six rebounds and an Double-Figure Scoring 9 30 assist against Army West Point (2/20) … Posted 14 points on 5-of-6 shooting while adding four rebounds at Last Time: at Princeton (12/29/19) Boston University (2/16) … Huge game at Bucknell (2/11), just missing double-double with a career-high 20+ points 0 2 tying 21 points along with nine rebounds. Shot 9-of-15 from the field … Had two points and a game-high Last Time: at Bucknell (2/11/19) nine rebounds in win over Navy (2/9) … Recorded five points, four rebounds and a steal against Colgate 30+ points 0 0 (2/4) … Strong in comeback win at Army West Point (2/2), scoring 10 points including baskets that evened Last Time: -- the score and later gave Lehigh a lead in the final minutes. Shot 5-of-8 from the field while adding five rebounds, two blocks and a steal … Sixth straight game with double-figure points, scoring 15 at Lafayette 10+ rebounds 5 12 Last Time: at Saint Francis (Pa.) (12/4/19) (1/30) on 6-of-8 shooting … Impressive vs. Boston University (1/26), scoring a career-high 21 points be- hind 9-of-10 shooting, while adding eight rebounds … Fourth straight game with double-figure points, 5+ assists 0 0 Last Time: -- Double-Doubles 4 10 Last Time: at Saint Francis (Pa.) (12/4/19) CAREER STATISTICS Experience Lehigh Football 2003 Lehigh Sports Communications • 641 Taylor Street, Bethlehem, PA • Phone 610-758-3174 2019-20 LEHIGH MEN’S BASKETBALL • GAME 13: LEHIGH AT NAVY • JANUARY 2, 2020 • PAGE 28 scoring 14 (12 in the second half) at Navy (1/23). Shot 5-of-8 from the field 2019-20 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS and 4-of-4 from the free throw line … Another strong effort, recording 14 points on 7-of-13 shooting while adding nine rebounds, an assist and steal against Bucknell (1/19) … Posted second double-double in as many home games, recording 14 points and 11 rebounds vs. American (1/16) … Strong effort with 10 points and eight rebounds (four on the offensive glass) at Colgate (1/12). Finished 5-of-6 from the field … Tallied four points, three rebounds, an assist and block in big overtime win at Holy Cross (1/9) … Career game, recording career highs in points (18) and rebounds (13) vs. Loyola (1/6). Shot 9-of-10 from the field and recorded first steal of the season … Had four points, four rebounds and a block against Lafayette (1/2) … Finished with four points and four rebounds at West Virginia (12/30) … Recorded six points and six rebounds vs. Saint Francis (Pa.) (12/22) … Tied BEFORE LEHIGH: Moved to Toronto to attend Orangeville Prep, which a season-high 15 points while adding nine rebounds at Mount St. Mary’s is affiliated with the Athlete Institute, a training center for elite, national-level basketball players in Canada … During the 2016-17 season, Orangeville won (12/8). Was 5-of-7 from the field … Had four points, two rebounds, an assist and block at Yale (12/5) … Posted six points on 3-of-5 shooting, along with the OSBA championship as the No. 1 seed, posting a 21-2 record and sending four rebounds and a block vs. Arkansas State (12/1) … Impressed at No. multiple players to Division I programs … Served as starting center and averaged 12 Kansas State, scoring 15 points on 6-of-7 shooting while adding eight a double-double (15 points and 13 rebounds per game) … Has been mentioned among the top centers in Canada … Orangeville is among the top teams in all rebounds and two assists … Key contributor in road win at Siena (11/21), of Canadian scholastic basketball … In junior year of high school, averaged 18 posting six points, eight rebounds and an assist … Had seven rebounds points and 12 rebounds … Was also named to the Canadian U17 National All- and a career-high tying three assists against Marist (11/13) … Finished with Star Team that competed in Europe … Was a three-time MVP and garnered the two points and four rebounds at Miami (11/9) … Recorded four points and Mata Waston Leadership Award. six rebounds in season opener at Monmouth (11/6). AS A FRESHMAN (2017-18): Strong freshman season, averaging 7.1 points and 6.5 rebounds per game … Rebound average was tied for fifth in the Patriot League … Shot 46.4 percent from the field (85-of-183) … Tallied a team-high four double-doubles … Played in all 30 games, starting 29 … Had 13 points and nine rebounds in the Patriot League Quarterfinals against Boston University (3/1) … Recorded eight points and nine rebounds in regular season finale vs. Lafayette (2/24) … Strong effort at Loyola (2/21), tallying seven points and nine rebounds … Tallied four points, six rebounds and two assists vs. Army West Point (2/17) … One point and five rebounds in win at Colgate (2/14) … Finished with two points (a big late-game putback), six rebounds, two steals and a block at American (2/10) … Posted fourth-career double-double in strong effort vs. Bucknell (2/5). Tallied 12 points, 11 rebounds and a career-high three assists while playing strong defense against reigning Patriot League Player of the Year Nana Foulland, holding him to 14 points on just 4-of-10 shooting, only seven of those points coming in Karnik’s 35 minutes on the floor … Had six points, five rebounds and a block in big win over Boston University (2/3) … Recorded six points, four rebounds and a block at Holy Cross (1/29), including a tough defensive rebound with 20 seconds remaining to help seal the victory … Posted two points and four rebounds against Navy (1/27) … Finished with four points on 2-of-3 shooting along with four rebounds, an assist and steal vs. Loyola (1/24) … Recorded two points and three rebounds at Army West Point (1/20) … Posted four points and six rebounds against Colgate (1/17) … Career day, scoring a career-high 16 points while tying a career-high 12 rebounds in home win over American (1/14). Marked third-career double-double … Had six points, six rebounds, an assist and block at Bucknell (1/11) … Tallied nine points, five rebounds, an assist and block at Boston University (1/8) … Recorded two points and six rebounds at Navy (1/2) … Tied a career-high 15 points while adding six rebounds in Patriot League opening win at Lafayette (12/29) … Impressed at Saint Francis (Pa.) (12/21), recording second-career double-double with 12 points on 5-of-8 shooting to go with 11 rebounds … Just missed second-career double-double, posting nine points and nine rebounds vs. Mount St. Mary’s (12/9) … Posted 14 points, five rebounds and a career-high three steals against Yale (12/6) … Tallied five points and four rebounds at No. 15/18 Virginia (12/2) … Had career highs in rebounds (12) and assists (2) while adding seven points in big win at Princeton (11/29) … Strong effort at Pitt (11/25), posting 14 points and 10 rebounds for first-career double-double. Was 7-of-9 from the field while adding a block and steal … Impressive effort at No. 10 USC (11/22), especially in the second half. Finished with seven points and nine rebounds, all but two rebounds coming in the second half … Scored a team-high 15 points on 5-of-8 shooting while adding six rebounds and a steal vs. Eastern (11/19) … Had two points, three rebounds and two steals against Siena (11/17) … Finished with six points and four rebounds in home opener vs. Monmouth (11/14). Added first-career assist … Recorded three points, four rebounds, a steal and block in collegiate debut at Marist (11/11). Lehigh Sports CommunicationsExperience • 641 TaylorLehigh Street, FootballBethlehem, PA 2003 • Phone 610-758-3174 2019-20 LEHIGH MEN’S BASKETBALL • GAME 13: LEHIGH AT NAVY • JANUARY 2, 2020 • PAGE 29 #15 Reed FENTON Guard • Freshman • 6-4 • 165 Latrobe, Pa. • Greater Latrobe High School Major: Engineering WHY LEHIGH? “I wanted to be a part of a successful program where I can grow as a player and a person. I really liked the coaching staff and the guys on the team.” AS A FRESHMAN (2019-20): - Scored three points (all from the free throw line) while adding a rebound at Princeton (12/29). - Grabbed a pair of rebounds and tallied a steal at undefeated and No. 9/12 Auburn (12/21). - Tallied five points, four rebounds, an assist and steal against Yale (12/7). - Strong effort at Saint Francis (Pa.) playing in front of many friends and family. Scored 13 points on 5-of-10 shooting while adding three rebounds. - Recorded six points, three rebounds, two assists and a steal at Columbia (11/30). - Posted five points, five rebounds and a block at Saint Mary’s (11/23/19). - Had four points, two blocks and a steal at Drake GETTING TO KNOW REED (11/21). Nickname: Noodles - Impressed against Misericordia (11/18), scoring a career-high 14 points while adding four What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? The friends I’ve made and experiences I’ve had. rebounds, four assists and a steal. Major & Why: Chemical Engineering. I love chemistry - Scored six points at Virginia Tech (11/16), scoring six points via a pair of 3-pointers (on four and math. Favorite Place on Campus: Grace Hall attempts). Favorite Food: Mac and Cheese - Finished with five points, four rebounds and three assists against Cairn (11/12). Favorite Color: Black Favorite Musical Artist: J Cole - Filled up the stat sheet in win at Albany (11/9), posting eight points, three assists, a rebound Favorite Movie: The Dark Knight and two steals. Favorite TV Show: The Office or Breaking Bad Favorite Website: YouTube - Scored first-career points behind a first-half 3-pointer in the season opener vs. Monmouth Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Scott Van Pelt (11/5). Favorite Pro Team: Pittsburgh Steelers Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Evgeni Malkin Hobbies: Listening to music and playing Fortnite Two-time first team All-Section honoree at Greater Latrobe High School Magazine Cover I’d Like To Be On: GQ BEFORE LEHIGH: Place I’d Like To Visit: South America … As a junior, averaged 23 points and five assists while garnering first team All-Section from Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Being able to sing Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, along with Pittsburgh Tribune Westmoreland County Terrific 10 honors and dance Dream Job: Professional basketball player … As a sophomore, averaged 16 points and four assists, earning second team All-Section … I Wear My Jersey Number Because: Kemba Walker Named Class 6A first team All-District as a senior … Westmoreland County Terrific 10 honoree If I Didn’t Play Basketball, I Would Play: Volleyball If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Give it to my family as a junior and senior … Named Ray Wild Male Athlete of the Year in 2019 … Also a standout for the PK Flash AAU program … Was a first team All-Section honoree all four years in volleyball 2019-20 SEASON/CAREER HIGHS Points: 14 vs. Misericordia (11/18/19) … Named first team All-District in Rebounds: 5 at Saint Mary’s (11/24/19) volleyball as a senior … Strong in Assists: 4 vs. Misericordia (11/18/19) 2019-20 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS Steals: 2 at Albany (11/9/19) the classroom, graduating in top five percent of his class … Named MISCELLANEOUS STATISTICS 2019-20 Career Rotary Student of the Month in Double-Figure Scoring 2 2 January of 2019 … Math Student Last Time: at Saint Francis (Pa.) (12/4/19) of the Month in February of 2017 20+ points 0 0 … Was a Student Council mem- Last Time: -- ber and member of the National 30+ points 0 0 Honor Society. Last Time: -- 10+ rebounds 0 0 Last Time: -- 5+ assists 0 0 Last Time: -- Double-Doubles 0 0 Last Time: -- CAREER STATISTICS Lehigh Sports Communications • 641 Taylor Street, Bethlehem, PA • Phone 610-758-3174 2019-20 LEHIGH MEN’S BASKETBALL • GAME 13: LEHIGH AT NAVY • JANUARY 2, 2020 • PAGE 30 #20 Marques WILSON Guard • Junior • 6-4 • 210 Edmond, Okla. • Edmond North High School Major: Finance WHY LEHIGH? “I chose Lehigh because of the Coaches. Coach Morra was one of the first coaches to contact me in my last summer of AAU basketball and he maintained that relationship with me all summer. They made feel wanted.” AS A JUNIOR (2019-20): - Knocked down a 3-pointer and dished two GETTING TO KNOW MARQUES Nickname: Mr. Wobbles (don’t ask) and also Drake assists at Princeton (12/29). cause I look like him I guess. - Grabbed two rebounds at undefeated and Major: College of Business Favorite Place on Campus: Grace Hall gym. Followed No. 9/12 Auburn (12/21). very closely by The Villa where I get my sneakers. - Scored five points while adding three assists and a rebound vs. Yale (12/7). Favorite Thing about Lehigh: Class sizes are small Favorite Food: Smoked Salmon - Tallied five points, two rebounds and an assist at Saint Francis (Pa.) (12/4). Favorite Color: Blue - Posted seven points and two rebounds at Columbia (11/30). Favorite Movie: Battle: Los Angeles Favorite Musical Artist: The Weeknd - Had four points on 2-of-3 shooting, and four rebounds at Saint Mary’s (11/23). Favorite Website: YouTube - Playing in front of many friends and family in Iowa, tallied nine points, four rebounds and a Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Stephen A. Smith career-high tying three steals at Drake (11/21). Favorite Pro Team: Los Angeles Lakers Favorite Athlete in Another Sport: Michael Phelps - Finished with seven points, four rebounds and three assists against Misericordia (11/18) in Magazine Cover I’d Like To Be On: GQ obviously first start of the season. Place I’d Like To Visit: China Talent I’d Most Like To Have: I wish I could sing. - Recorded five points, two rebounds and two assists at Virginia Tech (11/16). Dream Job: Professional Basketball Player I Wear My Jersey Number Because: It doesn’t matter to - Posted five points, two rebounds and a steal against Cairn (11/12). me. I’ll make anything look good. - Enjoyed an all-around game in road win at Albany (11/9), recording eight points, seven If I Didn’t Play Basketball, I Would Play: Football If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Probably buy a lot of small rebounds and four assists. companies, kind of like what Gary Vaynerchuk did with - Scored 10 points off the bench while adding five rebounds, two assists and a steal in the season PureWow. I would also become an angel investor like Mark Cuban on Shark Tank and then buy every single opener vs. Monmouth (11/5). pair of Retro Jordans ever released. 2019-20 SEASON HIGHS AS A SOPHOMORE (2018-19): Played in 12 games, starting one … Averaged 4.1 points Points: 10 vs. Monmouth (11/5/19) and 2.2 rebounds while adding 14 assists and nine steals … Impressed with seven points on Rebounds: 7 at Albany (11/9/19) Assists: 4 at Albany (11/9/19) 2-of-3 shooting and 2-of-2 from the free throw line against Lafayette (1/2) … Two points, two Steals: 3 at Drake (11/21/19) rebounds, an assist and steal at West Virginia (12/30) … Tallied two points, three assists, two CAREER HIGHS steals and a rebound vs. Saint Francis (Pa.) (12/22) … Strong game with seven points, seven Points: 28 at Colgate (2/14/18) rebounds, three assists and a steal at Mount St. Mary’s (12/8). Was 3-of-5 from the field … Rebounds: 9 vs. Lafayette (2/24/18) Assists: 5 vs. Loyola (1/24/18) Posted three points, two rebounds and an assist at Yale (12/5) … Recorded two points and a Steals: 3, three times; last at Drake (11/21/19) rebound vs. Arkansas State (12/1) … Filled up the stat sheet with five points, a season-high MISCELLANEOUS STATISTICS seven rebounds, an assist and two steals at No. 12 Kansas State (11/24) … First double-figure 2019-20 Career scoring game of the year, scoring 12 points as a key spark off the bench at Siena (11/21). Shot Double-Figure Scoring 1 9 Last Time: vs. Monmouth (11/5/19) 5-of-6 from the field, including 2-of-2 from three-point range … Had three points, two rebounds and a season-high three assists against Princeton (11/18) … Three points in home opener vs. 20+ points 0 2 Last Time: at Colgate (2/14/18) Marist (11/13) … Knocked down a three-pointer at Miami (11/9). Tied a career-high three steals … Saw action in season opener at Monmouth (11/6). 30+ points 0 0 Last Time: -- 10+ rebounds 0 0 Last Time: -- 5+ assists 0 1 Last Time: vs. Loyola (1/24/18) Double-Doubles 0 0 Last Time: -- CAREER STATISTICS Lehigh Sports CommunicationsExperience • 641 TaylorLehigh Street, FootballBethlehem, PA 2003 • Phone 610-758-3174 2019-20 LEHIGH MEN’S BASKETBALL • GAME 13: LEHIGH AT NAVY • JANUARY 2, 2020 • PAGE 31 AS A FRESHMAN (2017-18): Played in 29 games as a freshman, 2019-20 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS starting final 10 games of the season … Averaged 5.4 points and 2.6 rebounds while averaging 8.4 points and 3.6 boards in Patriot League play … Reached double-figure points on seven occasions, including 20 points twice … Won the Coaches Award at annual end-of-year banquet … Named Patriot League Rookie of the Week on Feb. 26 … Continued strong play with 12 points and a career-high nine rebounds in regular season finale vs. Lafayette (2/24). Shot 5-of-10 from the field, including 2-of-2 from three- point range. Added four assists, a block and two steals … Finished with 15 points at Loyola (2/21) on 6-of-9 shooting, including 3-of-5 BEFORE LEHIGH: Three-star, top 50 shooting guard recruit by from three-point range. Added five rebounds, three assists and a ESPN … According to Prep Hoops Oklahoma, was the No. 5 ranked steal … Scored 10 points on 2-of-3 shooting from three-point range player in Oklahoma … Standout at Edmond North High School, and 4-of-4 from the free throw line vs. Army West Point (2/17). garnering numerous awards … In 2017, was named Oklahoma All- Added seven rebounds, two assists and two steals … Stellar effort State and All-Metro … Was also an Oklahoma 6A State Champion, at Colgate (2/14), scoring a career-high 28 points, shooting 9-of-10 State Tournament MVP and All-Conference Offensive Player of the from the field, 3-of-3 from three-point range and 7-of-7 from the Year … Led Edmond North to 27-1 record in 2015-16, advancing free throw line. Added seven rebounds … Had five rebounds and to the third round of the state playoffs … Honorable mention an assist against Bucknell (2/5) … Finished with five points and All-State selection in 2015-16, averaging 16 points per game … two assists in big home win vs. Boston University (2/3) … Tallied Played on two AAU teams, including Team Griffin - averaging 11.8 five points, three rebounds, two assists and a steal in a team-high points and five rebounds per game while shooting 37 percent from 36 minutes during road win at Holy Cross (1/29) … Posted 13 three-point range … Also played for the Omaha Elite which was points, four rebounds, two assists and two steals vs. Navy (1/27). very competitive in July’s NY2LA events … Father was a standout Was 5-of-9 from the field, including 2-of-3 from three-point range college basketball player, who also played professionally overseas. … Strong in first-career start, scoring a team-high 19 points while adding a career-high eight rebounds, five assists, three steals and two blocks vs. Loyola (1/24) … Career game at Army West Point (1/20), shattering previous career high with 20 points (18 coming in the second half). Added a career-high seven rebounds and tied career-best three assists. Shot 6-of-11, including 4-of-6 from three- point range. Helped spark Lehigh’s 13-4 run to begin second half, scoring seven points and assisting on the Mountain Hawks’ other six points … Finished with two points and two steals against Colgate (1/17) … Filled up the stat sheet with two points, two rebounds, two assists and two steals in 12 minutes vs. American (1/14) … Tallied a rebound and steal at Bucknell (1/11) … Posted three points, three rebounds and two assists at Boston University (1/8) … Scored five points for second straight game, this time in a home win over Holy Cross (1/5). Added an assist and steal … Second straight impressive effort, scoring five points on 2-of-3 shooting while adding a rebound and first-career block at Navy (1/2) … Played 11 strong minutes in league opener at Lafayette (12/29), dishing a career-high three assists … Filled up the stat sheet with three points, two rebounds and an assist at Saint Francis (Pa.) (12/21) … Posted a steal against Yale (12/6) … Grabbed three rebounds in big win at Princeton (11/29) … Strong effort vs. Eastern (11/19), posting seven points, four rebounds and first two career steals … Scored first-career points, a three-pointer against Siena (11/17) … Dished an assist in collegiate debut at Marist (11/11). Lehigh Sports CommunicationsExperience • 641 TaylorLehigh Street, FootballBethlehem, PA 2003 • Phone 610-758-3174 2019-20 LEHIGH MEN’S BASKETBALL • GAME 13: LEHIGH AT NAVY • JANUARY 2, 2020 • PAGE 32 #21 Scott VOLLMER Center • Freshman • 7-0 • 225 Wilton, Conn. • St. Luke’s School Major: Business WHY LEHIGH? “I chose Lehigh as it met a majority of the criteria I had in my college search. I knew I wanted to play basketball at the Division I level, yet I wouldn’t jeopardize my academic success either. Lehigh is the perfect blend of academic prowess and athletic excellence.” BEFORE LEHIGH: Standout at St. Luke’s School … Team captain as a senior and two-year starter in the NEPSAC (New England Preparatory School Athletic Council) … Was a two-time FAA Champions and two-time NEPSAC Champion … Part of the Pangos Top 60 All-Northeast Game … Was an FWC Classic Partic- ipant … Ranked in the class of 2019 by Van Coleman (Director of the NBPA Top 100 camp) … Also played football, basketball and ice hockey … In the classroom, was a high honor roll student in high school … Was a Student Ambassador and Chess Club Co-President. GETTING TO KNOW SCOTT Nickname: Scotty Major & Why: Finance. Math has always been my strength, so learning how to monetize my skills to influence business decisions is some- thing I feel confident in. Favorite Place on Campus: Linderman Library Favorite Food: Sushi Favorite Color: Blue Favorite Musical Artist: Meek Mill Favorite Movie: The Dark Knight Favorite TV Show: Entourage Favorite Website: Hulu Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Dick Vitale Favorite Pro Team: New England Patriots Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Rob Gron- kowski Hobbies: Fishing, Writing, Reading, Magazine Cover I’d Like To Be On: Forbes Place I’d Like To Visit: The Great Barrier Reef or Mount Everest Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Telekinesis Dream Job: NBA General Manager I Wear My Jersey Number Because: I wear number 21 for my family: two loving parents and my younger brother If I Didn’t Play Basketball, I Would Play: Ice Hockey If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Invest it… Why have $1 Billion when you can have 100? Lehigh Sports Communications • 641 Taylor Street, Bethlehem, PA • Phone 610-758-3174 2019-20 LEHIGH MEN’S BASKETBALL • GAME 13: LEHIGH AT NAVY • JANUARY 2, 2020 • PAGE 33 #25 Ed PORTER Forward • Senior • 6-7 • 215 Hawthorne, Fla. • Eastside High School Major: Sociology WHY LEHIGH? “I chose Lehigh because it’s a great academic school and a good bas- ketball program.” AS A SENIOR (2019-20): - Grabbed a pair of rebounds at Princeton (12/29). - Had a first-half basket and grabbed three rebounds at undefeated and No. 9/12 Auburn (12/21). - Scored four points and added five rebounds and GETTING TO KNOW ED an assist against Yale (12/7). Nickname: Ed Major: Biology (Dental track) - Made first start of the season vs. Misericordia Favorite Place on Campus: Weight room (11/18), tallying six points, four rebounds and an Favorite Thing about Lehigh: The people here are nice and willing to help. assist. Favorite Food: Ham - Had six points and three rebounds at Virginia Tech (11/16), knocking down all three Favorite Color: Red Favorite Movie: Training Day field goal attempts. Favorite Musical Artist: Lil Wayne Favorite Website: Netflix - Impressed against Cairn (11/12), scoring six points while grabbing a career-high nine Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Mark Jackson rebounds and dishing an assist. Favorite Pro Team: Cleveland Cavaliers Favorite Athlete in Another Sport: Randy Moss - Scored first points of the season while adding two rebounds and a block in win at Albany Magazine Cover I’d Like To Be On: ESPN (11/9). Place I’d Like To Visit: Hawaii Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Invisibility - Grabbed a pair of rebounds in season opener vs. Monmouth (11/5). Dream Job: To have my own dental practice I Wear My Jersey Number Because: My dad wore the same number AS A JUNIOR (2018-19): Saw action in 16 games, averaging 1.8 points and 0.5 rebounds If I Didn’t Play Basketball, I Would Play: Baseball If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Donate to charity and give while adding two assists and a block … Shot 13-of-16 from the field (81.3 percent) and back to my hometown. 3-of-3 from the free throw line ... Strong in the Patriot League Semifinals at Bucknell (3/10), 2019-20 SEASON HIGHS posting four points on 2-of-2 shooting, along with two rebounds in eight minutes of action Points: 6, two times; last at Virginia Tech (11/16/19) Rebounds: 9 vs. Cairn (11/12/19) … Had two points, going 1-of-1 from the floor, while adding an assist vs. Army West Point Assists: 1, three times; last vs. Yale (12/7/19) (2/20) … Scored two points, knocking down only shot attempt at Boston University (2/16) Steals: -- … Recorded two points and a rebound in win over Navy (2/9) … Scored two points on CAREER HIGHS 1-of-1 shooting while adding a rebound and assist vs. Colgate (2/4) … Made a huge impact Points: 8 at Princeton (11/29/17) Rebounds: 9 vs. Cairn (11/12/19) in comeback win at Army West Point (2/2), posting seven rebounds, a rebound and block Assists: 2 vs. Eastern (11/19/17) Steals: 1, two times; last at Saint Francis (12/21/17) in just eight minutes while making a big impact on the defensive end as well … Posted two points vs. Boston University (1/26) … Scored two points in five minutes of action against MISCELLANEOUS STATISTICS 2019-20 Career Bucknell (1/19) … In first action in over a year, scored six points vs. American (1/16) in Double-Figure Scoring 0 0 just four minutes, shooting 2-of-2 from the field and 2-of-2 from the free throw line … Last Time: -- Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll. 20+ points 0 0 Last Time: -- AS A SOPHOMORE (2017-18): Played in first 13 games of the season … Averaged 3.7 30+ points 0 0 Last Time: -- points and 2.7 rebounds per game … Added five blocks, four assists and two steals … Recorded two points and a rebound in the Patriot League opener at Lafayette (12/29) … 10+ rebounds 0 0 Last Time: -- Had six points, two rebounds, a block and steal at Saint Francis (Pa.) (12/21) … Tallied 5+ assists 0 0 seven points, four rebounds and first-career steal against Mount St. Mary’s (12/9) … Scored Last Time: -- Double-Doubles 0 0 Last Time: -- CAREER STATISTICS Lehigh Sports CommunicationsExperience • 641 TaylorLehigh Street, FootballBethlehem, PA 2003 • Phone 610-758-3174 2019-20 LEHIGH MEN’S BASKETBALL • GAME 13: LEHIGH AT NAVY • JANUARY 2, 2020 • PAGE 34 two points and tied a career-high six rebounds vs. Yale (12/6) 2019-20 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS … Had two points behind a pair of free throws at No. 15/18 Virginia (12/2) … Scored a career-high eight points on 4-of-7 shooting at Princeton (11/29). Grabbed five rebounds … Con- verted only field goal attempt at Pitt (11/25) … Recorded two points, four rebounds and an assist at No. 10 USC (11/22) … Strong effort vs. Eastern University (11/19), posting six points, six rebounds and first two career assists … Posted two points, three rebounds and a block vs. Siena (11/17) … Knocked down only field goal attempt in home opener against Monmouth (11/20), finishing with three points and a rebound … Had four points, a rebound and block in season opener at Marist (11/11). BEFORE LEHIGH: Junior college transfer, who earned his Associates Degree in one year from Florida Southwestern State College … Strong in the classroom, posting a 3.8 GPA … Was also a strong student coming out of high school, owning a 4.1 GPA .... Averaged 10 points and six rebounds per game in conference play at Florida Southwestern State College … For the season, averaged 9.8 points and 4.4 rebounds, shooting 57.1 percent from the field … In high school, averaged 20 points and seven rebounds per game at Gainesville Eastside, garnering Gainesville Sun first team All-Area recognition … Was rated as a three-star recruit by ESPN. Lehigh Sports CommunicationsExperience • 641 TaylorLehigh Street, FootballBethlehem, PA 2003 • Phone 610-758-3174 2019-20 LEHIGH MEN’S BASKETBALL • GAME 13: LEHIGH AT NAVY • JANUARY 2, 2020 • PAGE 35 #42 Jack LIEB Center • Senior • 6-10 • 235 Deerfield, Ill. • Brewster Academy Major: Finance WHY LEHIGH? “I chose Lehigh because it was a great fit academically and athletically.” AS A JUNIOR (2018-19): Missed entire season due to injury ... Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll. AS A SOPHOMORE (2017-18): Missed entire season due to injury. AS A FRESHMAN (2016-17): Missed entire season due to injury. BEFORE LEHIGH: Played at prep school Brewster Academy in New Hampshire, missing parts of his sophomore and senior seasons due to injury … Averaged 10 points and 5.5 rebounds at Brewster as the team finished 25-10 and advanced to the National Prep Championships … Brewster featured 10 NCAA Division I signees on the team … Ranked No. 11 in the state and top 30 in all of New England … Member of the National Honor Society … Prior to Brewster, was a three-year varsity player at Deerfield High School … Won back-to-back conference championships … First team All-Conference member … Honorable Mention All-State and All-Area honoree … Averaged 12 points and eight rebounds as a junior … Strong in the classroom as a member of the Honor Roll all four years with a GPA over 3.5 … Was an Investment Club President … Qualified for DECA conference … Also impressed with his AAU team, the Illinois Wolves. GETTING TO KNOW JACK Nickname: I have a bunch. Too long to list. Major & Why: Business Favorite Place on Campus: Gym. Need to keep getting better. Favorite Food: Eat all foods Favorite Color: Blue Favorite Musical Artist: J Cole or Chance Favorite Movie: Caddyshack Favorite TV Show: Prison Break Favorite Website: ESPN/MarketWatch Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Craig Sager Favorite Pro Team: Chicago Bulls Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Jimmy Graham Hobbies: Basketball, friends, family Magazine Cover I’d Like To Be On: Sports Illustrated or GQ Place I’d Like To Visit: Europe Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Be able to fly Dream Job: NBA If I Didn’t Play Basketball, I Would Play: Football If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Donate to charity, give back, invest Lehigh Sports CommunicationsExperience • 641 TaylorLehigh Street, FootballBethlehem, PA 2003 • Phone 610-758-3174 2019-20 LEHIGH MEN’S BASKETBALL • GAME 13: LEHIGH AT NAVY • JANUARY 2, 2020 • PAGE 36 #44 Nic LYNCH Center • Sophomore • 6-11 • 250 Seattle, Wash. • Seattle Prep Major: Arts and Sciences WHY LEHIGH? “The family atmosphere I felt when I came to Lehigh on my visit just felt right to me. It’s also a tremendous academic school with a basketball program that has good history.” AS A FRESHMAN (2018-19): Played in all 31 games, averaging 3.8 points and 3.3 re- bounds … Added 14 blocks, six steals and an assist … Had five games with double-figure points and three double-doubles … Shot 46.2 percent from the field (49-of-106) ... Tallied three points and two rebounds in the Patriot League Semifinals at Bucknell (3/10) … Strong effort in regular season finale at Loyola (3/2), posting 12 points and a career-high 13 rebounds for third-career double-double. Shot GETTING TO KNOW NIC 5-of-11 from the field while adding three blocks and What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? All of the a steal … Impressed with five points (all in the first trees and scenery because it reminds me a little bit of back home half), eight rebounds, a block and steal in just 15 minutes at American (2/27) … Posted Major & Why: Business because it was what both of my two points and a rebound vs. Holy Cross (2/24) … Tallied two points and four rebounds parents majored in during college and it’s something that has always interested me against Army West Point (2/20) … Recorded three rebounds, a block and steal at Boston Favorite Place on Campus: The Goose University (2/16) … Had four points and two rebounds at Bucknell (2/11), knocking down Favorite Food: Pasta Favorite Color: Royal Blue both field goal attempts of the game … Posted a point, three rebounds and two blocks in Favorite Musical Artist: Drake Favorite Movie: Remember the Titans win over Navy (2/9) … Filled up the stat sheet with five points, four rebounds, two blocks Favorite TV Show: Friday Night Lights and an assist against Colgate (2/4). Was a perfect 2-of-2 from the field … Converted a three- Favorite Website: ESPN Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Jay Bilas point play vs. Boston University (1/26) … Strong effort at Navy (1/23), posting two points Favorite Pro Team: Seattle Seahawks and six rebounds in 12 minutes … Tallied two points and two rebounds against American Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Russell Wilson Hobbies: Fishing, Golf, Basketball, Friends (1/16) … Scored 12 straight Lehigh points in the first half at Colgate (1/12), finishing the Magazine Cover I’d Like To Be On: Sports Illustrated Place I’d Like To Visit: Greece game with 12 points and six rebounds, shooting 4-of-5 from the field and 4-of-4 from the Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Mind reading free throw line … Had an offensive rebound and putback at Holy Cross (1/9) … Scored Dream Job: Pro basketball player I Wear My Jersey Number Because: It was my AAU four points while adding a rebound and steal against Loyola (1/6) … Recorded two points number during my last year and a rebound at Lafayette (1/2) … Grabbed three rebounds at West Virginia (12/30) … If I Didn’t Play Basketball, I Would Play: Football If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Save a majority of it, invest Posted two points and four rebounds vs. Saint Francis (Pa.) (12/22) …. Had two points some and spend some of it to take care of my parents. and a rebound at Mount St. Mary’s (12/8) … Scored six points while adding a rebound 2018-19 SEASON/CAREER HIGHS and steal at Yale (12/5) … Finished with six points and six rebounds while adding a block Points: 16 vs. Princeton (11/16/18) Rebounds: 13 at Loyola (3/2/19) vs. Arkansas State (12/1) … Recorded four points and a rebound at No. 12 Kansas State Assists: 1 vs. Colgate (2/4/19) (11/24) … Grabbed a pair of rebounds while posting first-career steal at Siena (11/21) … Steals: 1, six times; last at Loyola (3/2/19) Stellar against Princeton (11/16), posting second-career double-double with career-high MISCELLANEOUS STATISTICS 16 points along with 10 rebounds … Had two points and a rebound in the home opener 2018-19 Career Double-Figure Scoring 5 5 vs. Marist (11/13) … Named Patriot League Rookie of the Week on Nov. 12 following a Last Time: at Loyola (3/2/19) double-double in second-career game, recording 10 points and 10 rebounds at Miami 20+ points 0 0 (11/9) … Strong in season debut at Monmouth (11/6), posting 10 points on 5-of-7 shooting Last Time: -- along with three rebounds. 30+ points 0 0 Last Time: -- 10+ rebounds 3 3 Last Time: at Loyola (3/2/19) 5+ assists 0 0 Last Time: -- Double-Doubles 3 3 Last Time: at Loyola (3/2/19) CAREER STATISTICS Lehigh Sports CommunicationsExperience • 641 TaylorLehigh Street, FootballBethlehem, PA 2003 • Phone 610-758-3174 2019-20 LEHIGH MEN’S BASKETBALL • GAME 13: LEHIGH AT NAVY • JANUARY 2, 2020 • PAGE 37 BEFORE LEHIGH: Came Lehigh after a strong career 2018-19 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS playing with multiple Division I players at Seattle Prep under Coach Mike Kelly, the same school (and coach) that produced former Mountain Hawks’ captain Jordan Hamilton ‘12 …Was named first team All-Metro League and first team All-State … Named to the Nike EYBL Watch List in 2017 … Was a 1,000 point scorer at Seattle Prep in three years of varsity basketball … Leading scorer for 3A team in the All-Star Game vs. 4A … Selected to play in the Northwestern Shootout Washington vs. Oregon All-Star Game … Ranked as a three-star recruit by ESPN … Ranked among the top 50 centers in the class of 2018 by ESPN … Prior to time with Seattle Rotary, also played AAU basketball for Coach Jim Marsh of Friends of Hoop Seattle. Lehigh Sports CommunicationsExperience • 641 TaylorLehigh Street, FootballBethlehem, PA 2003 • Phone 610-758-3174 2019-20 LEHIGH MEN’S BASKETBALL • GAME 13: LEHIGH AT NAVY • JANUARY 2, 2020 • PAGE 38 GAME 1 - NOV. 5, 2019 GAME 2 - NOV. 9, 2019 STABLER ARENA SEFCU ARENA MONMOUTH 66, LEHIGH 62 LEHIGH 74, ALBANY 70 BETHLEHEM, Pa. – The Lehigh men’s basketball team trimmed an ALBANY, N.Y. – The Lehigh men’s basketball team ended the first half on early 16-point hole down to one late in the second half, but Monmouth a 21-10 run to take a 10-point halftime lead, then extended the advantage to 17 immediately answered with an 8-0 run, on the way to downing the Moun- in the second half, on the way to a 74-70 win at Albany on Saturday evening. tain Hawks 66-62 in the season opener for both sides Tuesday evening in The Mountain Hawks bounced back from Tuesday’s season-opening defeat Stabler Arena. Junior James Karnik was stellar, posting his 13 points and to Monmouth in a big way, defeating the perennial America East contenders 11 rebounds for his seventh-career double-double. Freshman Evan Taylor on their opening night. Senior Jordan Cohen led the offense with 17 points scored a team-high 15 points in his collegiate debut. on 6-of-8 shooting while junior James Karnik enjoyed another strong effort, Karnik came alive in the second half, posting nine points and seven tallying 15 points, five boards and three blocks. boards over the final 20 minutes. Karnik also had three blocks and took Saturday marked the first time in the all-time series that the road team two charges, all in the second half as well. came out victorious. The home teams were 6-0 over the previous six meetings Meanwhile, Taylor’s 15 points came on 5-of-11 shooting, 2-of-2 from between Lehigh and Albany. 3-point range and 3-of-3 from the free throw line. Taylor was one of five A balanced effort saw all nine Mountain Hawks who saw action score. Mountain Hawk first-years to see action and one of three to score points Along with Cohen and Karnik, sophomore Jeameril Wilson added 10 points in their first collegiate games. on 5-of-9 shooting. Junior Marques Wilson and freshman Reed Fenton added Senior Jordan Cohen added 13 points, seven assists and four rebounds eight points apiece. The point total for Fenton was a high for his young career. while junior Marques Wilson had 10 points and five boards to round out The same was true for classmate Jake Betlow (five points) and Jakob Alamudun Mountain Hawks with double-figure points. (six). Alamudun’s points were the first of his collegiate career. A back-and-forth first few minutes saw neither team lead by more than The teams traded leads for much of the early going. Mid first half, senior four. But after Karnik put the Mountain Hawks up 10-9 with 15:09 on the Ed Porter got on the scoresheet for the first time this season, as his short jumper clock, Monmouth staged a big 17-0 run – capped off by a Deion Hammond gave the Mountain Hawks the lead for the first time in nearly eight minutes, 3-pointer – to give the Hawks a 26-10 advantage with 10:38 left in the first 16-15, with 10:12 left in the half. half. With Albany leading 17-16, the Mountain Hawks immediately staged Lehigh slowly chipped away from there, pulling within 12 after a 9-0 run. The rally began with a Betlow transition 3-pointer and continued Marques Wilson treys with 9:04 then 7:55 remaining in the first. with Alamudun’s first-career points, a jumper with 7:59 on the clock. Karnik Trailing by 16 once again with less than three minutes to go, the and Alaumudun later added 2-pointers for the 25-17 advantage with 6:24 left Mountain Hawks ended the half on a 7-0 run. Sophomore Jeameril Wilson in the first. accounted for the final five points behind a highlight-reel driving layup, Later in the half, Cohen gave Lehigh its first double-figure lead, as his fast then 3-pointer just 42 seconds later, to pull within 41-32 after 20 minutes break basket made it 33-23.That proved to be the halftime margin, as Marques of play. Wilson knocked down a jumper with 33 seconds on the clock for the 37-27 lead The momentum continued into the second as a Taylor 3-pointer got after 20 minutes of play. Lehigh within 44-39. Less than two minutes later, Taylor finished a 3-point Lehigh struggled towards the beginning and end of the second half, but play to get the Mountain Hawks within three at 45-42. a dominant middle portion helped the Mountain Hawks to the victory. Early Monmouth extended its lead back to two possessions for much of the on, the Great Danes quickly trimmed Lehigh’s lead down to five at 39-34. But ensuing minutes, until four consecutive Lehigh points got the Mountain from there, Lehigh staged a 12-1 run, with six of the points from Karnik, to Hawks within 54-52 with 7:51 on the clock. take a 51-35 advantage. The Mountain Hawks followed by scoring just two points over the next The Mountain Hawks maintained their double-figure lead for most of the 3:30, but played tough defense to stay close. A Karnik offensive rebound half, taking as much as a 17-point lead. Still leading by 16 with 7:57 remaining. and layup got Lehigh back within 57-56, but again Monmouth answered Albany made a late rally, getting within four with 37 seconds remaining and with an 8-0 run to go up 65-56 with 2:55 on the clock. three with 12 seconds on the clock, but Karnik knocked down a big free throw Taylor scored five of Lehigh’s next six points to pull back within three, with eight seconds remaining to help ice the victory. Not long before, Marques but a Cohen jumper with 12 seconds remaining was off line, and Monmouth Wilson and Jeameril Wilson each knocked down big shots in the final minutes to help give the Mountain Hawks the margin they would need. wrapped up the 66-62 victory. Lehigh Sports Communications • 641 Taylor Street, Bethlehem, PA • Phone 610-758-3174 2019-20 LEHIGH MEN’S BASKETBALL • GAME 13: LEHIGH AT NAVY • JANUARY 2, 2020 • PAGE 39 GAME 3 - NOV. 12, 2019 GAME 4 - NOV. 16, 2019 STABLER ARENA CASSELL COLISEUM LEHIGH 80, CAIRN 43 VIRGINIA TECH 79, LEHIGH 53 BETHLEHEM, Pa. – The Lehigh men’s basketball team jumped BETHLEHEM, Pa. – The Lehigh men’s basketball team led out to a 16-0 lead and would never look back, downing Cairn 80-43 by as much as six in the first half Saturday and trailed by just five on Tuesday evening in Stabler Arena. A total team effort saw all 11 after 20 minutes of play, but Virginia Tech outscored the Mountain Mountain Hawks who played score points. Freshman Jakob Ala- Hawks 42-21 in the second half for the 79-53 victory. Lehigh shot mudun led the way with career highs in points (19) and rebounds 48.0 percent from the field in the first half (and 41.7 percent from (10) for his first-career double-double. Freshman Evan Taylor also 3-point range), but tides turned in the second as Lehigh couldn’t scored 12 points while sophomore Jeameril Wilson added 10. With pull off the upset against a Hokies’ program coming off a Sweet 16 the win, Lehigh improves to 2-1 on the young campaign, ahead of appearance. In the end, 19 Mountain Hawk turnovers also proved a Saturday afternoon matchup at Virginia Tech. costly. In a game that saw all of Lehigh’s starters play less than 23 Senior Jordan Cohen and sophomore Jeameril Wilson each minutes, the bench made big contributions. Alamudun shot 6-of-9 scored 11 points to lead the offense. Among Wilson’s scoring was from the field, including 3-of-5 from 3-point range. Senior Ed Porter a thunderous, highlight-reel dunk less than two minutes into the added six points and a career-high nine rebounds while freshman second half. Andrei Arion scored his first-career points, tallying three. He also In the end, eight Mountain Hawks attempted between five added a career-high 10 rebounds. and eight field goal attempts. Freshman Reed Fenton and junior The Mountain Hawks corralled 64 rebounds on the evening, Marques Wilson each scored six points, combining to hit 3-of-7 tied for the second most by any team in the nation this season. It 3-pointers. was also just seven from tying the Patriot League record of 71. Lehigh got off to a fast start taking several early leads, due in Lehigh held Cairn scoreless for the game’s first 7:17, scoring large part to early 3-pointers from freshmEn Evan Taylor and Fen- 16 points in that span. Junior James Karnik scored six of his eight ton. Trailing 9-8, the Mountain Hawks staged a 7-0 run, capped off points in the early run, including a pair of dunks. by an Ed Porter basket, to take a 15-9 lead with 12:58 on the first-half The Highlanders pulled back within 16-10 and 18-12, but Le- clock. high answered with a monster 23-0 run to take a 41-12 advantage, With Lehigh leading 18-13, the Hokies scored 10 straight points on the way to the 41-15 halftime lead. to go up 23-18, but the Mountain Hawks fought back and pulled The Mountain Hawks continued to cruise in the second half, even at 23 and later 25. Virginia Tech answered with a 7-0 surge, but as a Taylor 3-pointer gave Lehigh its first 30-point lead, 52-20, with two Cohen free throws with 1:39 on the clock rounded out the first- 14:20 remaining in the stanza. Late in the period, the advantage half scoring and helped keep the Mountain Hawks within striking distance (37-32) at the half. swelled to 37 on multiple occasions then 39 following a Porter Wilson’s highlight dunk helped spark the Mountain Hawks layup in the final minute, on the way to the 80-43 final. early in the second half, but Virginia Tech came out of the locker room strong, eventually opening a double-digit lead. Lehigh was still within 12 with 12:15 remaining, but the Hokies used a 10-0 run to open a 22-point advantage. The Mountain Hawks could never get back in it, falling by the 79-53 final. Lehigh Sports Communications • 641 Taylor Street, Bethlehem, PA • Phone 610-758-3174 2019-20 LEHIGH MEN’S BASKETBALL • GAME 13: LEHIGH AT NAVY • JANUARY 2, 2020 • PAGE 40 GAME 5 - NOV. 18, 2019 GAME 6 - NOV. 21, 2019 STABLER ARENA KNAPP CENTER LEHIGH 87, MISERICORDIA 68 DRAKE 74, LEHIGH 58 BETHLEHEM, Pa. – The Lehigh men’s basketball team scored 55 DES MOINES, Iowa – The Lehigh men’s basketball team opened second-half points to turn a halftime tie into a runaway 87-68 victory a 19-11 first-half lead, but Drake came back and ended the stanza on over Misericordia on Monday evening in Stabler Arena. Freshman an 8-0 run, on its way to a 74-58 victory on Thursday evening at the Reed Fenton was tremendous, scoring a career-high 14 points while Knapp Center. The reigning Missouri Valley Conference regular season adding four rebounds, four assists and a steal. Junior James Karnik champion Bulldogs extended their lead to 21 in the second half, but the posted his second double-double of the young season (and eighth of Mountain Hawks, who are now 3-3 on the season, fought until the very his career) with 18 points and 12 rebounds. Now 3-2 on the year, the end. Junior James Karnik led Lehigh’s offense with 14 points on 6-of-9 Mountain Hawks hit the road for four straight beginning with games shooting. this Thursday and Saturday at Drake and Saint Mary’s, respectively. Along with Karnik’s 14 points, five others scored between six and Fenton finished 4-of-7 from the field, including 6-of-7 from the free nine points. In front of many friends and family, junior Marques Wilson throw line. Karnik was 9-of-16 shooting, also tying a career high with scored nine points while adding four rebounds and three steals. As a three steals. Sophomore Jeameril Wilson was also strong, posting 15 team, Lehigh tallied 11 steals on 18 Drake turnovers. points on 6-of-9 shooting. In the end, the Mountain Hawks held a high-powered Bulldogs’ offense more than five points under their season average entering the All nine of the Mountain Hawks who scored tallied at least five day. Lehigh also held Drake to 32.0 percent shooting from 3-point range, points. Senior Jordan Cohen had eight points, five rebounds and five well below its 42.9 percent average entering the evening. assists while freshman Evan Taylor added eight points. After a back-and-forth first few minutes which included a thunder- The Cougars jumped out to an early lead until the Mountain Hawks ous dunk from each side, the Mountain Hawks used a mini 6-2 surge to used a 7-0 run to turn a 7-6 deficit into a 13-7 lead with 12:08 left in the turn a 7-7 tie into a 13-9 lead following a Jakob Alamudun layup with first half. The run ended with four straight points from Jeameril Wilson. 12:15 left in the first half. On that play, senior Jordan Cohen picked up A Fenton fastbreak layup gave the Mountain Hawks a 17-10 his third assist of the early going. advantage with 9:18 on the clock, but Misericordia scored the next 12 A few minutes later, the Mountain Hawks scored six straight points points to open a 22-17 lead with 6:27 remaining in the first. to turn a 13-11 lead into a 19-11 advantage, a run that began and ended The Cougars’ lead reached seven, but Lehigh ended the half on a with Cohen field goals. 10-3 run, capped off by a Fenton basket with 57 seconds on the clock, Drake gradually pulled closer, scoring 12 of the next 16 points to to pull even at 32 at the half. pull even at 23 with 5:51 on the first-half clock. The score stood tied at The Mountain Hawks began the second half with 14 of the first 25 and 27, but the Bulldogs scored 13 of the final 19 points of the stanza. 18 points, as eight straight Lehigh points – four of which came from A Marques Wilson 3-pointer gave Lehigh a 33-32 lead with 2:41 on the Cohen – gave the Mountain Hawks a 46-36 advantage with 16:47 on clock, but Drake scored the final eight points of the half to take a 40-33 the clock. advantage into the locker room. Lehigh slowly increased its lead as the half progressed, eventually The Bulldogs continued to roll early in the second. After Karnik reaching 20 following a Fenton 3-point play with 4:03 remaining. pulled Lehigh back within seven at 44-37, Drake staged a 9-0 run behind The margin reached 22 at one point, on the way to the 87-68 victory. three consecutive 3-pointers, to take a 53-37 edge with 16:24 on the clock. Drake’s lead reached 21 at 61-40 with 13:07 to go, but Lehigh clawed back to within 16 on multiple occasions. The Mountain Hawks couldn’t get any closer, however, as Marques Wilson scored the game’s final four points in the final 1:20, to pull his side within 74-58 at the final horn. Lehigh Sports Communications • 641 Taylor Street, Bethlehem, PA • Phone 610-758-3174 2019-20 LEHIGH MEN’S BASKETBALL • GAME 13: LEHIGH AT NAVY • JANUARY 2, 2020 • PAGE 41 GAME 7 - NOV. 23, 2019 GAME 8 - NOV. 30, 2019 MCKEON PAVILION LEVIEN GYM SAINT MARY’S 77, LEHIGH 66 COLUMBIA 68, LEHIGH 64 MORAGA, Calif. – The Lehigh men’s basketball team played presea- NEW YORK – In a back-and-forth game that went down to the wire, son top 25 team Saint Mary’s tightly until the final whistle, but the Gaels Columbia used a late 7-0 run to take a 65-58 lead, which proved too much held on in the end for the 77-66 victory on Saturday at McKeon Pavilion. for the Lehigh men’s basketball team to overcome as the Mountain Hawks Saint Mary’s created a bit of separation in the second half, going up by 13. dropped their third straight game (all on the road), 68-64 on Saturday. However, the Mountain Hawks wouldn’t go away, pulling back within Lehigh struggled to contain Columbia’s leading scorer Mike Smith, who seven on multiple occasions in the final minute, but the Gaels hit enough finished with 30 points on 12-of-21 shooting. Senior Jordan Cohen led the free throws to keep Lehigh at arm’s length. Senior was stellar Jordan Cohen Mountain Hawks with 20 points, his second straight game with 20+ points. to lead the Mountain Hawks’ offense, scoring a season-high 26 points while He came ever-so-close to pulling Lehigh even in the final minute, but an dishing five assists. Along with Cohen’s 26 points, junior James Karnik had 12 points and offensive foul was called against Cohen to wipe out a basket. 10 rebounds for his third double-double in seven games this season, and Cohen shot 9-of-17 from the field, including 2-of-5 from 3-point range. ninth of his career. Sophomore Jeameril Wilson added 10 points on 4-of-7 Senior James Karnik continued his strong play with eight points and 12 shooting, including 2-of-5 from 3-point range. boards to tie a season high. Freshman Evan Taylor added eight points, Lehigh scored the most points by any team against the Gaels this seven coming before the first media timeout, and junior Marques Wilson season (which includes an overtime game in which Wisconsin scored 63). scored seven. The Mountain Hawks also held Saint Mary’s to 68 points before the Gaels The Mountain Hawks got off to a strong start. Taylor began the game connected on nine free throws in the final minute with Lehigh fouling to with a 3-pointer while freshman Jake Betlow rounded out the run, knocking extend the game. down a trey of his own for a 17-8 advantage with 12:22 left in the first half. The Mountain Hawks had a chance from the very beginning. Saint The Lions began to catch fire midway through the stanza. With Lehigh Mary’s actually opened an early 12-4 lead, but Lehigh responded with a leading 19-11, Columba went on a 13-2 run, using 3-pointers on three con- 14-4 run to take its first lead of the contest. Cohen scored nine of the points secutive possessions to open a 24-21 lead with 7:35 on the first-half clock. in the run, which ended with a Wilson basket to give the Mountain Hawks The Lions led for the remainder of the half, extending their advantage an 18-16 advantage with 10:06 on the first-half clock. to five, but Cohen went on a personal 5-0 run in the final minute as his A Jordan Ford 3-pointer gave the Gaels the lead back with 8:14 left in 3-pointer with seven seconds remaining evened the score at 32 following the first. Saint Mary’s wouldn’t trail the rest of the game, but Lehigh made the perennial West Coast Conference power earn it. 20 minutes of play. A Wilson trey with 5:23 on the clock pulled the Mountain Hawks back The game of runs continued in the second half. Columbia enjoyed within one at 27-26. The Gaels extended their lead back to seven, but four a strong start, retaking a five-point lead in the opening minutes. Trailing straight Lehigh points to end the half, capped off by a pretty give-and-go 49-44, Lehigh went on a 10-2 run to take a 54-51 lead with 9:22 remaining ending in a Cohen layup following a timeout, pulled Lehigh within 35-32 after four consecutive Cohen points. at the half. A Marques Wilson basket gave the Mountain Hawks a 56-55 advan- Cohen scored on Lehigh’s first second-half possession to pull within tage with 7:24 remaining, but Columbia used a 10-2 run (which included one, but Saint Mary’s slowly extended its advantage from there. The margin a 7-0 run to break a 58-58 tie) to take its largest lead, 65-58, with 3:17 reached double figures with 11:49 on the clock and 13 with 8:42 remaining, remaining. but the Mountain Hawks continued to battle. Lehigh clawed back, scoring four straight points, and had a chance A Marques Wilson layup with 4:40 remaining got Lehigh back within in the final minute down just three. Cohen drove hard to the hoop, but single digits at 62-54. was called for an offensive foul with 35 seconds remaining to wipe out the The Mountain Hawks pulled within seven twice in the final minute, basket. but couldn’t pull any closer as Saint Mary’s hit nine free throws in the final Columbia followed by hitting enough free throws down the stretch 57 seconds for the 77-66 final. for the victory. . Lehigh Sports Communications • 641 Taylor Street, Bethlehem, PA • Phone 610-758-3174 2019-20 LEHIGH MEN’S BASKETBALL • GAME 13: LEHIGH AT NAVY • JANUARY 2, 2020 • PAGE 42 GAME 9 - DEC. 4, 2019 GAME 10 - DEC. 7, 2019 DEGOL ARENA STABLER ARENA SAINT FRANCIS (PA.) 77, LEHIGH 69 YALE 78, LEHIGH 65 LORETTO, Pa. – Senior Jordan Cohen, junior James Karnik and fresh- BETHLEHEM, Pa. – The Lehigh men’s basketball team battled man Reed Fenton combined for 53 points, but it wasn’t enough in the end back from a 16-point first-half deficit to pull as close as one, but Yale as the Lehigh men’s basketball team fell to a second-half Saint Francis (Pa.) staged an 11-0 run late in the second half to turn a three-point margin rally, 77-69 on Wednesday evening. Cohen scored 16 of his 22 points in the into a 78-65 victory on Saturday evening in Stabler Arena. Sophomore first half to help the Mountain Hawks open a 42-36 halftime advantage, but Jeameril Wilson led the Mountain Hawks’ offense with a season-high Lehigh shot just 36.4 percent in the second half (and only 13.3 percent from 16 points while junior James Karnik continued his strong play with 3-point range) while turning the ball over eight times. Wednesday wrapped 15 points on just eight field goal attempts. up Lehigh’s four-game road swing as the Mountain Hawks return home Wilson shot 7-of-12 from the floor while adding a team-high six Saturday to host Yale at 7 p.m. rebounds. Karnik was 6-of-8. Senior added 12 points, Cohen’s 22 points marked his third straight game eclipsing 20 points, a Jordan Cohen career-high streak. He was 4-of-5 from 3-point range in the first half to help five rebounds and five assists, shooting 4-of-6 from the field. He is spark the offense. Meanwhile, Karnik tallied his fourth double-double of the now just 14 points from 1,000 in his career. Freshman Evan Taylor season (in nine games), scoring 18 points on 9-of-10 shooting, and grabbing chipped in with eight points. 13 rebounds to tie a career high. Turnovers once again hurt the Mountain Hawks, finishing with Playing an hour from his hometown of Latrobe, Pa., Fenton scored 13 18 on the evening. points on 5-of-10 shooting. Freshman Evan Taylor added nine points. Lehigh actually jumped out to early leads of 6-0 and 10-2, with The Mountain Hawks scored the game’s first four points behind baskets four of the Mountain Hawk starters on the scoreboard less than three from Cohen and Karnik. Fenton finished a baseline dunk to give the Mountain minutes into the game. Hawks a 9-4 advantage, with the lead reaching eight (13-5) after a pair of Yale quickly answered, going on an 8-0 run to pull even. The Taylor free throws with 13:24 left in the first half. score was tied at 10, 12 and 14 before Lehigh went into a 4:23 scoreless The Red Flash pulled within five, but two 3-pointers in just over a minute drought. However, the Mountain Hawks allowed just six Bulldogs’ – from Fenton and Cohen – gave Lehigh a 26-17 lead with 7:45 on the clock. points during that stretch, behind a pair of 3-pointers. Cohen later added two more treys in the span of 22 seconds to help the The Bulldogs had another run later in the half, using a 13-0 rally Mountain Hawks retake a nine-point, 34-25 advantage, with 4:31 left in the first. to turn a three-point game into a 37-21 advantage with 3:03 on the Saint Francis pulled within four with less than 10 seconds remaining, clock. Lehigh did fight back, scoring 11 of the final 15 points of the but on the other end, Cohen drew a foul and hit 2-of-3 free throws to give stanza – including a 4-0 run in the final 30 seconds – to pull within Lehigh a 42-36 halftime lead. single digits (41-32) after 20 minutes of play. Lehigh extended its lead to eight very early in the second half, but the The Mountain Hawks continued to claw back in the second, using Red Flash responded with an 8-0 run to pull even at 46 apiece. an 11-3 run to pull within 52-47 following a Reed Fenton 3-pointer Saint Francis took its first lead of the game (54-53) following a 3-pointer with 13:03 on the clock. with 12:15 left in the second half. The Mountain Hawks kept fighting back A few minutes later, Lehigh got within a single possession on to within one, eventually tying the score at 64 following a Cohen layup with multiple occasions, beginning after a Marques Wilson trey made the 4:15 remaining. Then less than a minute later, Karnik finished a thunderous score 56-54 with 10:41 remaining. dunk to give the Mountain Hawks a 66-64 edge. A Taylor field goal with 5:23 on the clock pulled Lehigh within But on the other end, Saint Francis’ Isaiah Blackman knocked down a one at 62-61. The Mountain Hawks even got the ball back with a chance trey to give the Red Flash the lead for good. Lehigh remained within two to take a lead, but a Taylor 3-pointer was off the mark. Lehigh hung possessions for most of the ensuing minutes, when the Mountain Hawks within striking distance over the ensuing minutes until the Bulldogs’ were forced to foul. late rally. Lehigh Sports Communications • 641 Taylor Street, Bethlehem, PA • Phone 610-758-3174 2019-20 LEHIGH MEN’S BASKETBALL • GAME 13: LEHIGH AT NAVY • JANUARY 2, 2020 • PAGE 43 GAME 11 - DEC. 21, 2019 GAME 12 - DEC. 29, 2019 AUBURN ARENA JADWIN GYMNASIUM #9/12 AUBURN 74, LEHIGH 51 PRINCETON 71, LEHIGH 62 AUBURN, Ala. – The Lehigh men’s basketball team led unbeaten, No. 9 PRINCETON, N.J. – The Lehigh men’s basketball trimmed a 15-point Auburn 20-13 with less than seven minutes left in the first half, then after weath- first-half deficit down to two late in the second, but Princeton used a late 8-2 ering a Tigers’ run, pulled back within seven with less than eight minutes left run to pull away and hand the Mountain Hawks a 71-62 defeat on Sunday. in the contest. However, Auburn ended the second half like it did the first, with Four Lehigh players finished with double-figure points (all scoring between a big run to down the Mountain Hawks, 74-51 on Saturday evening at Auburn Arena. Senior Jordan Cohen led Lehigh’s offense with 18 points to become the 12 and 14 points), led by 14 points from freshman Evan Taylor. Lehigh will 38th player in program history to eclipse 1,000 career points. Defensively, the now look ahead to Patriot League play, which begins Thursday at Navy. Mountain Hawks held the Tigers, coming off a Final Four appearance in 2018- Aririguzoh scored a game-high 23 points on 10-of-12 shooting to lead 19, to their third lowest point total of the season (in 11 games) and their lowest the Tigers. point total for any half this season (27 in the first). For Taylor, it marked his second straight game with double-figure Prior to Saturday, Auburn’s previous low for points in a half was 28 in the points. He finished Sunday 4-of-7 from the field (including 2-of-4 from first half vs. Saint Louis. 3-point range) and 4-of-4 from the free throw line. Taylor has gotten to Cohen added a team-high six assists to go with his 18 points on 7-of-20 the charity stripe 11 times over the past two contests. shooting. Freshman Evan Taylor was strong at both ends of the floor, posting 13 points and six rebounds. Senior Jordan Cohen added 13 points and three assists, nine points Junior James Karnik also scored in double figures, finishing with 12 points coming in the second half. Junior James Karnik posted 12 points and eight on 6-of-9 shooting, five rebounds, two steals and three blocks. rebounds while sophomore Jeameril Wilson had 12 points and five boards. Auburn held slim leads in the early going, but the Mountain Hawks bat- Twenty turnovers hurt the Mountain Hawks, as did 10 Princeton tled back. Sophomore Jeameril Wilson knocked down a 3-pointer with 14:35 3-pointers. remaining in the first to give Lehigh its first lead, 9-6. Just over two minutes The Tigers used seven first-half treys to jump out to a commanding later, Cohen finished a layup to extend the Mountain Hawks’ run to 7-0. lead. Their largest advantage was 15 (32-17 and later 36-21), but the Moun- Lehigh continued to lead for the ensuing minutes until a five-point Moun- tain Hawks battled back. Lehigh ended the half with nine of the final 12 tain Hawks’ surge, behind a Taylor 3-pointer and Wilson layup, gave Lehigh points, capped off by a Jake Betlow 3-pointer with 1:28 on the clock to pull its largest lead at 20-13 with 7:17 left in the first. Auburn responded in a big way, ending the half with 14 straight points. the Mountain Hawks within 39-30 after 20 minutes of play. J’Von McCormick found himself in the middle of several Tigers’ runs Saturday, Lehigh continued to chip away in the second, but Princeton usually as the first of his game-high four treys gave Auburn the lead back at 23-20 with had an answer. Around five minutes in, the Mountain Hawks used back- 2:48 left in the first. The Tigers took a 27-20 lead into halftime. to-back baskets, from Wilson and Taylor, to pull within six at 46-40. The Mountain Hawks wouldn’t back down in the second, using a mini 5-1 The Tigers eventually extended their lead back to 10 (59-49) when run, capped off by a Taylor 3-point play to pull Lehigh within 35-31 with 15:15 Lehigh scored eight straight. Six of the points coming from the line while on the clock. freshman Jakob Alamudun converted a layup, to help the Mountain Hawks Auburn answered with an 11-2 run to take (at the time) its largest lead at pull within 59-57 with 5:37 remaining. 46-33, but the Mountain Hawks again answered with eight of the next 10 points. A Cohen 3-point play with 7:56 on the clock pulled the Mountain Hawks back However, Princeton would finish a 4-point play with 3:35 remaining to within striking distance, 48-41. double a four-point margin to eight. Just over a minute later, the Mountain The Tigers’ ensuing answer all but put the Mountain Hawks away. Au- Hawks pulled within six, but that’s as close as they would come. burn used a 13-3 run to take a 17-point advantage with just over five minutes For the game, the Mountain Hawks shot 44.7 percent from the field remaining. McCormick hit three consecutive treys, all in the span of 1:05, to (21-of-47), including 40 percent from 3-point range (4-of-10). Princeton create separation. Within that run, Cohen did knock down a tough shot with finished at 46.4 percent (26-of-56) and 37.0 percent from long distance 5:22 on the clock to give him 1,001 career points. (10-of-27). Lehigh held a 34-27 edge in rebounds. Auburn continued to impress in the final minutes, on the way to the 74-51 final. Lehigh Sports CommunicationsExperience • 641 TaylorLehigh Street, FootballBethlehem, PA 2003 • Phone 610-758-3174