SCHEDULE/RESULTS (5-17, 2-8 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 Sophomore Nic Lynch 18 MISERICORDIA W, 87-68 25 points, 13 rebounds vs. Army 21 at Drake L, 74-58 Only second Patriot League player with 25+ and 13+ this season 23 at Saint Mary’s L, 77-66 30 at Columbia L, 68-64 GAME 23: COLGATE AT LEHIGH Dec. 4 at Saint Francis (Pa.) L, 77-69 COLGATE RAIDERS (17-6, 8-2 PATRIOT LEAGUE) 7 YALE L, 78-65 at LEHIGH MOUNTAIN HAWKS (5-17, 2-8 PATRIOT LEAGUE) 21 at Auburn L, 74-51 29 at Princeton L, 71-62 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2020 • 7 P.M. STABLER ARENA (5,600) •BETHLEHEM, PA. Jan. 2 at Navy* L, 64-58 SERVICE ELECTRIC 2 SPORTS/PATRIOT LEAGUE NETWORK 5 LOYOLA* W, 78-71 8 at Boston University* L, 84-67 SETTING THE SCENE 11 AMERICAN* W, 82-73 Following a close call against a red-hot opponent, the Lehigh men’s basketball team remains home on 15 NAVY* L, 88-83 18 at Bucknell* L, 72-56 Wednesday evening to host reigning league champion Colgate. Opening tipoff is set for 7 p.m. The 22 at Holy Cross* L, 96-95 (OT) Mountain Hawks dropped a one-point heartbreaker vs. Army West Point on Saturday in a game that 25 LAFAYETTE* L, 74-56 saw nine lead changes (all in the second half). The game was in the balance until the second-half clock 27 at American* L, 77-56 showed zero, as Lehigh had two shots in the final seconds which would have given the Mountain Hawks the victory. Feb. 1 ARMY WEST POINT* L, 80-79 Down one with the ball in the final 10 seconds, senior Jordan Cohen had a good look at a jumper then 5 COLGATE* 7:00 8 at Lafayette* 2:00 sophomore Nic Lynch grabbed his 13th rebound of the game and followed with a hook shot, but that 12 HOLY CROSS* 7:00 was off the mark as the Black Knights hung on for the 80-79 win. Lynch was the story for Lehigh, scoring 15 at Army West Point* 1:00 a career-high 25 points while tying a career-high 13 rebounds for his fourth-career double-double and 19 at Colgate* 7:00 first this season. Lynch became the first Mountain Hawk with 25+ points and 13+ rebounds since Tim 23 BUCKNELL* 12:00 Kempton on March 5, 2017 in the Patriot League Semifinals at Boston University. He became just the 26 BOSTON UNIVERSITY* 7:00 second Patriot League player this season (and first in a league game) to post 25+ points and 13+ rebounds 29 at Loyola* 5:00 in a game, the other being Max Mahoney of Boston University (38 points, 13 rebounds at Binghamton).
Mar. Patriot League Tournament Lynch’s previous career high for points was 16. Lynch knocked down his first nine field goals of the 3 First Round evening and finished 10-of-13 from the floor and 5-of-6 from the free throw line. Freshman Reed Fen- 5 Quarterfinals ton finished with 18 points, shooting 6-of-10 from 3-point range. He became the first Mountain Hawk 8 Semifinals with six or more made 3-pointers since Kyle Leufroy also had six on January 19, 2019 vs. Bucknell. 11 Championship Game
All dates and times Eastern and subject to change Cohen added 13 points and five assists, shooting 3-of-5 from 3-point range while junior Marques Wilson Home games in Bold CAPS *Patriot League opponent filled up the stat sheet with nine points, a career-high seven assists, three rebounds and a steal. Saturday’s game was highly entertaining for fans, highlighted by the end of the first half. The Mountain Hawks outscored Army 23-19 over the final 5:55 of the stanza to take a 48-44 halftime advantage. Fenton hit four of his 3-pointers in that span, all coming in the span of 2:56. A pair of Army seniors combined for MEDIA INFORMATION 54 points as Tommy Funk had 33 on 10-of-14 shooting (including 7-of-9 from 3-point range) and Matt Men’s Basketball Contact ...... Justin Lafleur Wilson scored 21 on 10-of-18 from the floor. Turnovers weren’t too much of an issue for either side as Office...... (610) 758-6631 Lehigh finished with 12 and the Black Knights had 11. Cell...... (610) 577-5222 E-mail...... [email protected] Mailing Address At 2-8 in league play, the Mountain Hawks have lost six straight and are currently tied for eighth place ...... 641 Taylor Street, Bethlehem, PA 18015 in the standings with eight games still remaining. Colgate is the only team Lehigh hasn’t faced yet, as Press Row Phone...... (610) 758-4903/4933 the Mountain Hawks will face them for a second time in two weeks on the road. Lehigh is still without Website...... Lehighsports.com two starters in junior James Karnik and freshman Evan Taylor due to injury. Game Coverage Radio/Internet: Fox Sports Radio 1230/1320 AM and 94.7 FM TONIGHT’S PROJECTED LEHIGH STARTERS with Tom Fallon and Greg Falkenbach ‘72. Pregame coverage No. Pos. Ht. Cl. Name PPG RPG Notes begins at 6:30 P.M. 1 F 6-7 So. Jeameril Wilson 8.9 4.5 12 games with 10+ points in 2019-20 (five all last season) TV: Service Electric 2 Sports/Patriot League Network 11 G 6-1 Sr. Jordan Cohen 15.3 3.5 2018-19 third team All-Patriot League 15 G 6-4 Fr. Reed Fenton 7.0 2.2 Scored career-high 19 points win win over Loyola (1/5) 20 G 6-4 Jr. Marques Wilson 8.8 3.5 Double-figure points in seven straight games (1/2-1/22) Patriot League Champions: 2004, 2010, 2012 44 C 6-11 So. Nic Lynch 10.0 5.1 Career-high tying 16 points vs. Navy (1/15) NCAA Tournament: 1985, 1988, 2004, 2010, 2012 KEY RESERVES 0 F 6-6 Fr. Jakob Alamudun 4.4 2.5 First team Los Angeles Times Daily Pilot Boys Dream Team Follow Lehigh Men’s Basketball 2 G 6-2 Fr. Jake Betlow 2.9 0.4 Ranked among top 10 seniors in New Jersey on Facebook 4 G 6-3 Fr. Andrei Arion 0.2 1.7 Captain of U-16 Romanian National Team in FIBA European Champ www .facebook .com/LehighMensBasketball 5 G 6-6 Fr. Evan Taylor 8.5 3.9 15 pts in debut, most by Lehigh player since A. Price in 2013 and Twitter 13 C 6-9 Jr. James Karnik 12.4 7.6 Four double-doubles this season www .twitter .com/LehighMBB 25 F 6-7 Sr. Ed Porter 2.2 2.3 13-of-16 field goals, 3-of-3 from the free throw line last year
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IF LEHIGH BEATS COLGATE COLGATE SERIES HISTORY TONIGHT’S GAME - Lehigh would improve to 28-6 in the month of February dating back to February of 2016. Overall: Colgate leads, 54-42 Colgate won both games against the Mountain Last Meeting: Feb. 4, 2019 - The Mountain Hawks would snap a two-game Hawks last season to take a 54-42 lead in the all- Last Result: Colgate, 84-62 time series. The Raiders have won three of the last losing streak against Colgate. Current Streak: Colgate - 2 wins four overall, this after five straight Lehigh victories. - Lehigh would snap a two-game home losing streak Last 10: Lehigh leads, 6-4 Lehigh has won three of its last five vs. Colgate at vs. Colgate and beat the Raiders at home for the first home (including a 77-72 win in the Patriot League time since the 2016-17 Patriot League Semifinals, a Last 10 meetings: Quarterfinals), but lost the last two. The first-ever 77-72 final. meeting between the two sides was in 1909-10, a 25- Feb. 4, 2019 at Lehigh Colgate, 84-62 24 Colgate win. Lehigh’s first victory was in 1961-62 - Lehigh would snap a six-game losing streak and Jan. 12, 2019 at Colgate Colgate, 91-78 by a 72-71 final. improve to 3-8 in Patriot League play (3-3 at home Feb. 14, 2018 at Colgate Lehigh, 88-78 in league play). Jan. 17, 2018 at Lehigh Colgate, 76-72 LAST MEETING Mar. 2, 2017* at Lehigh Lehigh, 77-72 BETHLEHEM, Pa. (2/4/19) – The Lehigh men’s Feb. 22, 2017 at Lehigh Lehigh, 87-69 FEBRUARY SUCCESS Jan. 25, 2017 at Colgate Lehigh, 76-62 basketball team couldn’t get much going on Monday - Lehigh finished February, 2018 with a 7-0 record, evening in Stabler Arena as Colgate jumped out to Feb. 24, 2016 at Colgate Lehigh, 71-54 a 25-point halftime lead, proving too much for the marking the second time in three years the Mountain Jan. 27, 2016 at Lehigh Lehigh, 79-70 Mountain Hawks to overcome in an 84-62 final. Hawks posted a perfect February (going 9-0 in 2016). Feb. 28, 2015 at Colgate Colgate, 61-55 Senior Lance Tejada led the offense with 16 points, Prior to February of 2016, the previous undefeated *Patriot League Tournament while freshman Jeameril Wilson tied a career-high month came in November of 1993 (and that only
11 points on a perfect 4-of-4 shooting. Freshman Joe included one game). LAST GAME VS. COLGATE NOTABLES Foley filled up the stat sheet with six points, three - The Mountain Hawks were 5-3 in February last - Colgate outscored the Mountain Hawks 37- assists, two rebounds, a block and steal. season (2019). 15 over the final 13:46 of the first half to take - Over the last four seasons, Lehigh is 27-6 in the control. LAST TIME OUT month of February, among the best marks in the - Not a lot went right for Lehigh against Col- BETHLEHEM, Pa. (2/1/20) – Sophomore Nic Lynch country. gate. The biggest issue was turnovers, as the paced the Lehigh men’s basketball offense with Mountain Hawks had a season-high 21. Lehigh a career-high 25 points and career-high tying 13 Best Record in February: still converted its shots at a pretty high percent- rebounds, but Tommy Funk carried visiting Army (Since February, 2016) age, making 48.0 percent of its field goals (24- West Point, scoring 33 points to lead the Black Gonzaga 29-3 (.906) of-50). From three, the Mountain Hawks were Knights to a slim 80-79 victory over the Mountain Vermont 29-4 (.879) Hawks on Saturday evening in Stabler Arena. Lehigh 7-of-20 (35.0 percent), led by Lance Tejada’s Kansas 30-5 (.857) had two chances in the final seconds for the win as 4-of-8 from distance. Tejada finished with 16 senior Jordan Cohen had a good look at a jumper LEHIGH 27-6 ( .818) points to move to 981 in his career (including and Lynch grabbed the offensive rebound, but the Wichita St 26-7 (.788) his time at East Carolina). shots were just a little off the mark. *Before games Feb. 3 - Jeameril Wilson tied a career-high 11 points,
shooting a perfect 4-of-4 from the field, while BY THE NUMBERS Pat Andree had seven points and nine re- Lehigh Colgate COHEN NAMED SENIOR CLASS CANDIDATE bounds. Points 68.2 75.1 An impressive all-around student-athlete, Lehigh Points Allowed 73.8 69.4 men’s basketball’s Jordan Cohen was named a - Joe Foley came in and played well, posting Scoring Margin -5.6 +5.7 candidate for the prestigious Senior CLASS Award six points, three assists, two rebounds, a block FG% .447 .448 on Friday, Jan. 17. To be eligible for the award, a and steal in 12 minutes. Out of Foley’s 17 career Opp FG% .441 .439 student-athlete must be classified as an NCAA Divi- points so far, 13 have come against the Raiders; 3FG% .338 .356 sion I senior and have notable achievements in four he scored a career-high seven at Colgate last Opp 3FG% .341 .305 month. FT% .744 .771 areas of excellence: community, classroom, character - Nic Lynch also had strong moments with five Rebounds 33.8 36.0 and competition. Cohen is one of just two Patriot Rebound Margin -0.4 +0.2 League student-athletes among the 30 nation-wide points on 2-of-2 shooting with four rebounds, Assists 12.3 14.3 candidates. an assist and two blocks. Wilson also had two Blocks 2.5 2.7 blocks, with freshmen (Lynch and Wilson) com- Steals 5.6 5.3 Lehigh is the only men’s basketball program in the bining for all of Lehigh’s five on the evening. Turnovers 14.0 11.3 nation to have at least one candidate in each of the last four years. The Mountain Hawks’ five honorees SCOUTING COLGATE in that span are also No . 1 nationally . The defending Patriot League Champions, Colgate has featured the same starting lineup in 22-of-23 games this season, with all five averaging double-figure points. Cohen follows former Lehigh men’s basketball A pair of preseason All-Patriot League honorees lead standouts Lance Tejada (2018-19), Kahron Ross the team in scoring, with Jordan Burns averaging 15.3 (2017-18), Tim Kempton (2016-17) and Austin Price and Rapolas Ivanauskas coming in at 13.2 (and 7.6 (2016-17), who were all named candidates. Prior to rebounds). Will Rayman is averaging 12.3 points and that, C.J. McCollum and Gabe Knutson were named a team-leading 8.6 rebounds. The Raiders are 17-6 on candidates in 2012-13 and Marquis Hall in 2009-10. the season, 8-2 in Patriot League play with the only Hall, McCollum and Kempton all went on to be two losses coming against Lafayette. Colgate is tops in named finalists. the Patriot League in scoring offense (75.1), fourth in defense (69.4) and first in margin (+5.7). The Raiders are No. 1 in 3-point percentage (37.1) and 3-point per- SUSTAINED SUCCESS centage against (30.5). - Lehigh has enjoyed impressive success, especially over the last 10 years (2010-19), earning a Patriot PROBABLE STARTERS # Yr. Pos. Ht. Name Pts. Rebs. League Quarterfinal home game in nine of those 0 So. G 6-0 Nelly Cummings 11.1 2.3 seasons. 1 Jr. G 6-0 Jordan Burns 15.3 3.2 10 Sr. F 6-9 Will Rayman 12.3 8.6 - Over the last 10 years, the Mountain Hawks are 15 So. G 6-5 Tucker Richardson 10.0 4.3 second in the league in number of tournament 25 Sr. F 6-10 Rapolas Ivanauskas 13.2 7.6 championships (two), second in average finish (2.80) Lehigh Sports Communications • 641 Taylor Street, Bethlehem, PA • Phone 610-758-3174 2019-20 LEHIGH MEN’S BASKETBALL • GAME 23: COLGATE AT LEHIGH • FEBRUARY 5, 2020 • PAGE 3 and second in quarterfinal home games (nine). - Lehigh is also second in number of Patriot League (regular season) victories (102) and number of dou- AROUND THE ble-figure win seasons (seven). - Over the last seven years (even without current NBA standout CJ McCollum), the Mountain Hawks PATRIOT LEAGUE still stand second in total (regular season) Patriot League victories in that span with 75. - Lehigh is one of just two teams to post 10+ Patriot League regular season victories in each of the last STANDINGS five years. League Overall W L W L TOUGH NONLEAGUE SCHEDULE Colgate 8 2 17 6 Lehigh has tested itself (and been extremely competitive) against some of the nation’s best. Following Boston University 7 3 13 10 their game at Auburn, the Mountain Hawks’ strength of schedule according to Ken Pomeroy stood as Lafayette 7 4 15 7 the 21st toughest in the nation. It was No. 22 as of Dec. 31 heading into Patriot League play. Lehigh Navy 6 4 12 9 faced four opponents in the top 100 of the Ken Pom rankings in the nonleague (all numbers as of Dec. Army West Point 6 4 11 10 31): Auburn (15), Saint Mary’s (25), Virginia Tech (63) and Yale (70). Seven of the Mountain Hawks’ 10 American 6 4 10 11 Division I nonleague opponents posted a winning record before their respective conference action. Lehigh Bucknell 5 6 9 15 led undefeated Auburn 20-13 midway through the first half and after a Tigers’ run, pulled back within Loyola 2 8 10 13 seven (48-41) with 7:56 still left in the game. A month prior, the Mountain Hawks trailed reigning Sweet LEHIGH 2 8 5 17 16 team Virginia Tech by just five at the half, and trailed reigning NCAA Tournament team Saint Mary’s Holy Cross 2 8 3 20 by only two after 20 minutes of play. The Mountain Hawks were within three of Yale with less than three minutes left in the game. UPCOMING SCHEDULE Wednesday WIRE-TO-WIRE W OVER AMERICAN (JAN. 11) Colgate at Lehigh 7:00 - The Mountain Hawks picked up a wire-to-wire victory over American, winning 82-73. American at Navy 7:00 - It marked Lehigh’s 10th straight win vs. the Eagles. In seven of those contests, the Mountain Hawks Boston University at Army West Point 7:00 never trailed. Overall, they have only trailed for 19:38 over those 10 games (405 minutes), which is only Loyola at Holy Cross 7:00 4.8 percent of the time. - Lehigh jumped out to a 15-2 lead and wouldn’t look back. American pulled as close as two on multiple occasions, Saturday but the Mountain Hawks erased much doubt with a 12-0 second-half run to turn a two-point advantage into a Holy Cross at Boston University 1:00 14-point, 53-39 lead with 12:22 remaining. The Eagles wouldn’t pull any closer than seven the rest of the way. Navy at Colgate 2:00 - Freshman Evan Taylor scored eight of those points during the run, as he finished the game with 14 points and Army West Point at American 2:00 a career-high eight rebounds. Along with his 13 points and six boards at Boston University Wednesday, Taylor Lehigh at Lafayette 2:00 was named Patriot League Rookie of the Week on Monday. It marked Taylor’s first-career weekly award and Bucknell at Loyola 5:00 the Mountain Hawks’ first weekly honor of the season. - Senior Jordan Cohen led the offense with 25 points, just one from tying a season high and his fourth PATRIOT LEAGUE WEEKLY AWARDS game of the season with 20+ points. Cohen shot 8-of-12 from the field and 8-of-9 from the free throw line, (2019-20) also tying a career-high eight assists and posting five rebounds and two steals. Player of the Week - Two others recorded double-figure points; junior Marques Wilson had 15 points (his fourth straight game Tommy Funk (Army West Point) - 2/3 with double-figure points) while freshman Reed Fenton recorded 14. Tommy Funk (Army West Point) - 1/27 Tommy Funk (Army West Point) - 1/20 - Lehigh did have 16 turnovers compared to just nine for American, but the Mountain Hawks were effi- Max Mahoney (Boston U.) - 1/13 cient offensively, knocking down a season-high 53.8 percent of their field goals (28-of-52) while holding Andrew Kostecka (Loyola) - 1/6 Andrew Kostecka (Loyola) - 12/30 American to 37.5 percent (27-of-72). Jordan Burns (Colgate) - 12/23 Rapolas Ivanauskas (Colgate) - 12/16 Andrew Kostecka (Loyola) - 12/9 Jordan Burns (Colgate) - 12/2 VALIANT EFFORT AT AUBURN (DEC. 21) Justin Jaworski (Lafayette) - 11/25 - Lehigh gave No. 9/12 ranked and unbeaten Auburn a run for its money for the game’s first 32+ minutes Andrew Kostecka (Loyola) - 11/18 before the Tigers pulled away. The effort came against a program coming off a Final Four appearance, one Walter Whyte (Boston U.) - 11/11 of just four undefeated teams remaining in the nation (and the only one from a power conference). The Rookie of the Week Mountain Hawks jumped out to a 20-13 lead in the first half, but Lehigh went scoreless over the final 7:17 Joe Pridgen (Holy Cross) - 2/3 Joe Pridgen (Holy Cross) - 1/27 of the stanza and Auburn went on a 14-0 run to take a 27-20 halftime advantage. Despite the drought, the Daniel Deaver (Navy) - 1/20 Mountain Hawks pulled within four in the second and seven (48-41) with 7:56 remaining, but Auburn Evan Taylor (Boston U.) - 1/13 Joe Pridgen (Holy Cross) - 1/6 ended the game on a 26-10 run to put Lehigh away for good. Joe Pridgen (Holy Cross) - 12/30 - In the end, Lehigh’s defense held the Tigers to their lowest point total for any half this season (27 in the Joe Pridgen (Holy Cross) - 12/23 Joe Pridgen (Holy Cross) - 12/16 first) and third lowest total for any game (74). Joe Pridgen (Holy Cross) - 12/9 - Senior Jordan Cohen led the offense with 18 points, which was a team high and tied for a game high, and Cam Spence (Loyola) - 12/2 Drew Lowder (Holy Cross) - 11/25 six assists. Fourteen of those points came in the second half, including his 1,000th career point, becoming Golden Dike (Loyola) - 11/18 the 38th player in program history to reach the milestone. Drew Lowder (Holy Cross) - 11/11
- Freshman Evan Taylor impressed on the big stage, posting 13 points on 3-of-6 shooting and 6-of-7 from Lehigh Honorable Mentions the free throw line. He also tied a career-high six rebounds. Jordan Cohen - 1/13 Marques Wilson - 1/6 - Junior James Karnik added 12 points and five boards. In the end, just five Mountain Hawks scored Evan Taylor - 12/30 on Saturday. Sophomore Jeameril Wilson added six points (all in the first half) while senior Ed Porter James Karnik - 11/25 converted a first-half field goal.
COHEN, KARNIK, LIEB NAMED CAPTAINS Head coach Brett Reed announced the Mountain Hawks’ 2019-20 captains, which include seniors Jordan Cohen and Jack Lieb, and junior James Karnik.
Cohen is Lehigh’s leading returning scorer after averaging 13.6 points during his junior campaign. Among his many highlights was back-to-back games with 30+ points – at Boston University and home vs. Lafayette. A strong all-around student-athlete, Cohen was named third team All-Patriot League
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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 4 Patriot League Player of the Week 1 - Wilson 12 3 5 2 - Betlow 1 1 Patriot League Rookie of the Week 4 - Arion 1 1 3 Evan Taylor - Jan. 13 5 - Taylor 8 2 4 10 - Roelke LEHIGH CAREER POINTS 11 - Cohen 17 6 1 12 11 17 1. 2,703 Daren Queenan 1985-88 13 - Karnik 10 5 4 2 9 2. 2,361 C.J. McCollum 2009-13 15 - Fenton 5 1 1 2 3. 2,043 Tim Kempton 2013-17 4. 1,969 Mike Polaha 1984-88 20 - Wilson 8 1 2 1 2 4 5. 1,841 Bob Krizansky 1988-92 25 - Porter 6. 1,791 Dozie Mbonu 1988-92 42 - Lieb 7. 1,762 Jose Olivero 2003-07 44 - Lynch 4 1 1 1 2 3 8. 1,742 Brett Eppehimer 1995-99 9. 1,578 Rashawne Glenn 1992-96 10. 1,526 Gabe Knutson 2009-13 for his on-court success while also garnering Academic All-League for a second straight season. 11. 1,524 Matt Logie 1999-03 Additionally, Cohen was named a Google Cloud Academic All-District honoree, the program’s 12. 1,514 Marquis Hall 2006-10 13. 1,453 Austin Price 2013-17 first honoree since 2009. Karnik is the Mountain Hawks’ other returning starter from last season, 14. 1,418 Chuck Penn 1988-93 averaging 9.3 points and 6.1 rebounds per contest. He was especially impressive in Patriot League 15. 1,417 Kyle Leufroy 2015-pres. play, averaging 11.4 points and 6.6 boards. The team’s Coaches Award winner, Karnik tied for 16. 1,368 Kahron Ross 2014-18 eighth in the league in rebounding and was fourth in field goal percentage (59.2, 113-of-191). Lieb 17. 1,350 Joe Knight# 2004-06 has not seen action in his Lehigh career due to injury, but has continued to make his presence felt 18. 1,327 Mackey McKnight 2010-14 19. 1,316 Bill Griffin 1976-79 as a veteran, so much so that his teammates helped make him a captain this season. 20. 1,311 Charlie Brown 1974-77 21. 1,260 Zahir Carrington 2006-10 22. 1,242 Bob Fortune 1968-70 MILESTONE WATCH 23. 1,231 Norm Brandl 1959-62 A number of Lehigh players (and coaches) have recently reached significant career milestones or 24. 1,230 Austen Rowland* 2003-04 have milestones within grasp, which were reached or could be reached this season. 25 . 1,183 Jordan Cohen 2016-pres . 26. 1,145 Fred Ketcho 1980-83 Player Milestone Currently Away 27. 1,139 Jared Hess 1996-00 Jordan Cohen 1,000 points 1,183 -- 28. 1,114 Lance Tejada$ 2014-2019 350 rebounds 362 -- 29. 1,104 Jeff Vandemark 1977-80 30. 1,099 Johnny Waters 1969-71 300 assists 342 -- 31. 1,084 Hank Wisniewski 1971-73 100 steals 123 -- 32. 1,072 Ray Green: 1975-78 James Karnik 500 rebounds 491 9 33. 1,068 Bill Cheslock 1985-88 Jeameril Wilson 250 points 345 -- 34. 1,058 Charles Blue 1979-82 200 rebounds 182 18 35. 1,054 Ed Cahn 1952-55 36. 1,032 Jason Fichter 1991-95 37. 1,021 Mike O’Hara 1987-91 PRESEASON POLL ANNOUNCED 38. 1,013 Holden Greiner 2009-13 The Patriot League preseason poll saw Lehigh come in seventh place with 84 points. A jumble of #Played first two seasons at High Point *Played first three seasons at Delaware teams saw the Mountain Hawks just 14 points behind fourth-place Loyola and 29 points ahead of $Played first two seasons at East Carolina 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)
2019-20 Patriot League Men’s Basketball Preseason Poll 1. Colgate, 162 points (18 first-place votes); 2. Bucknell, 130; 3. American, 126 (2); 4. Loyola Mary- land, 98; 5. Boston University, 97; 6. Army West Point, 86; 7 . Lehigh, 84; 8. Lafayette, 55; 9. Navy, 41; 10. Holy Cross, 21
2018-19 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS - Lehigh’s 7-4 non-league record was its best since 2012-2013. - Lehigh hosted a Patriot League Quarterfinal game (top four finish in league standings) for the ninth time in the last 10 years. - 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 season. - The Mountain Hawks are one of just two teams to post double-digit Patriot League regular season victories over the past five years. - Head coach Brett Reed and his staffs surpassed 200 career wins, becoming only the fourth
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2019-20 at Drake (11/21) - 3 LEHIGH’S Patriot League Opponents James Karnik (2) - Boston U. 13-10 154 L, 84-67 16:54 left in first half Lafayette 14-7 181 L, 74-56 DUNK COUNT 5:49 left in second half OPPONENT TRACKER Current Count: 25 Team Record Rank^ Result Navy 12-9 224 L, 64-58 LEHIGH 5-17 314 -- L, 88-83 By Player Reed Fenton (1) - James Karnik (18) 10:54 left in second half American 10-11 231 W, 82-73 Jeameril Wilson (3) Nonleague Opponents L, 77-56 Reed Fenton (3) vs . Misericordia (11/18) - 5 Saint Mary’s 19-5 27 L, 77-66 Bucknell 9-14 250 L, 72-56 Evan Taylor (1) James Karnik (3) - 13:37 left in first half Auburn 19-2 33 L, 74-51 Army West Point 11-10 258 L, 80-79 Yale 16-4 48 L, 78-65 Loyola 10-13 283 W, 78-71 By Game 18:37 left in second half 3:34 left in second half Virginia Tech 14-8 84 L, 79-53 Holy Cross 3-20 342 L, 96-95 (OT) vs . Loyola (1/5) - 4 Drake 15-8 156 L, 74-58 James Karnik (4) - Reed Fenton (1) - Princeton 9-8 179 L, 71-62 9:18 left in first half as of Monday, Feb. 3 17:30 left in first half Monmouth 13-8 202 L, 66-62 15:58 left in first half Saint Francis (Pa.) 14-8 204 L, 77-69 19:18 left in second half Jeameril Wilson (1) - Ken Pomeroy Rankings 14:26 left in second half 4:45 left in second half Albany 12-11 243 W, 74-70 Columbia 6-14 270 L, 68-64 at Navy (1/2) - 1 at Virginia Tech (11/16) - 2 James Karnik (1) - James Karnik (1) - 16:09 left in second half 4:11 left in first half
at Auburn (12/21) - 1 Jeameril Wilson (1) - James Karnik (1) - 18:21 left in second half NONLEAGUE SUCCESS 16:57 left in second half vs . Cairn (11/12) - 4 Lehigh’s 7-4 nonleague record in 2018-19 was its best since 2012-13 when it at Saint Francis (Pa .) (12/7) - 2 James Karnik (3) - finished 10-3, one year before going 7-6 in 2013-14. The Mountain Hawks’ Reed Fenton (1) - 16:30 left in first half only losses last season came to three power-conference opponents (Miami, 16:21 left in first half 15:23 left in first half 19:46 left in second half Kansas State and West Virginia) along with Ivy League power Yale. Among James Karnik (1) - 3:23 left in second half Jeameril Wilson (1) - Lehigh’s victories was a win over another strong Ivy League squad Princeton, 1:56 left in first half while also beating preseason NEC favorite Saint Francis (Pa.). at Saint Mary’s (11/23) - 3 Evan Taylor (1) - 6:21 left in first half James Karnik (2) - COACH REED PUTTING UP THE W’S 11:13 left in second half 0:43 left in second half Head coach Brett Reed reached 100-career Patriot League (regular season) wins last season, becoming just the fourth coach in league history to reach that plateau. Below is the list. Reed tied Jeff Jones of American coach for coach in Patriot League history to reach the milestone (and the fastest to fastest to reach 100 PL wins in terms of number of seasons (11th season for do so). both Reed and Jones). However, for both Flannery and Jones, it took fewer - Lehigh was one of only three teams in the top 20 nationally for field goal games to reach 100. percentage, three-point field goal percentage and free throw percentage. National Ranks: 1st in 3pt FG%, 11th in FT%, 20th FG% Here is where Reed stands among Patriot League laurels for total wins and Patriot League Ranks: 1st in Scoring, FG%, 3pt FG%, FT%, FG% Defense, Patriot League victories. Reed’s 200th win came during a 78-72 home-open- Defensive Rebounds, 3pt Made Per Game (Tie); 2nd in Rebounding ing win over Marist on Nov. 13, 2018. He tied Jones for third place with a Offense home win over Saint Francis (Pa.) (Dec. 22) and overtook Jones with an 86-83 - Lehigh’s 42.3 three-point percentage was a Patriot League record, break- victory over Lafayette (Jan. 2) in Stabler Arena. With the thrilling overtime ing the previous mark of 41.8 held by Holy Cross in 1990-91. win at Lafayette on Jan. 30, Reed moved past Jones all alone into third place - Lance Tejada was named a candidate for the national Senior CLASS for Patriot League victories. Award. The award focuses on four areas of excellence – community, classroom, character and competition. Tejada marked Lehigh’s eighth Most Patriot League Games Won (Regular Season) candidate in the past eleven years. 165 Fran O’Hanlon, Lafayette (1995-present) - Tejada tied a school-record with 10 made three-pointers at Holy Cross, 126 Pat Flannery, Bucknell (1994-08) tying Joe Knight and teammate Pat Andree. 116 Brett Reed, Lehigh (2007-present) - The Mountain Hawks featured one first team All-League honoree (Teja- 108 Jeff Jones, American (2001-13) da) and two third-team honorees (Jordan Cohen and Kyle Leufroy). Le- 95 Ralph Willard, Holy Cross (1999-09) high has had three All-League honorees three times in the last four years. Prior to that, it happened just one other time in program history. Most Games Won, All Games as PL Coach - Leufroy became the first player in program history to finish his career 8-0 338 Fran O’Hanlon, Lafayette (1995-present) vs. Lafayette. Leufroy went on to finish 8-0 against American as well. Iron- 234 Pat Flannery, Bucknell (1994-08) ically, the year before Leufroy arrived at Lehigh, Lafayette vs. American 22 3 Brett Reed, Lehigh (2007-present) was the Patriot League Championship Game matchup. 205 Jeff Jones, American (2001-13) 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 MCCOLLUM STARRING FOR TRAIL BLAZERS Wichita State. - Former Lehigh standout C.J. McCollum is starring in his seventh NBA - The Mountain Hawks reached 20 wins for the second time in the last season with the Portland Trail Blazers. three years and fifth time in the last 10. Prior to that, the program had just - McCollum is currently averaging 21.4 points per game this season. That two 20-win seasons in program history. number is currently 21st in the NBA (before games Feb . 3). McCollum av- - The program’s top three totals for Patriot League wins have come in the eraged 20+ points per game each of the previous four years as one of the last three seasons. 1) 13 in 2015-16, t-2) 12 in 2016-17 and 2018-19. NBA’s most elite scorers. - The top two comeback wins in Coach Reed’s tenure as Lehigh head coach came in 2018-19: 19 at Army West Point and 18 at Holy Cross. 2019-20 Season Highlights - Over the last four years, Lehigh has been first (2018-19), ninth (2017-18), - McCollum scored 20+ points in 10 straight games (Nov. 16 through Dec. 4). 23rd (39.2) and 15th (2015-16) nationally in three-point percentage. - McCollum scored 35 points on Oct. 27 at Dallas, knocking down 13-of-26 from the field and 8-of-8 from the free throw line. - Lehigh’s 80.0 points per game was most in Coach Reed’s career. It also - McCollum scored 32 points on Nov. 16 at San Antonio. He shot 13-of-25 marked just the second time since the turn of the century that a Patriot from the field, including 6-of-11 from 3-point range while adding seven League team averaged 80+ per game. assists and six rebounds. - On Nov. 21 at Milwaukee, McCollum scored 37 points on 15-of-29 shooting,
Lehigh Sports CommunicationsExperience • 641 TaylorLehigh Street, FootballBethlehem, PA 2003 • Phone 610-758-3174 2019-20 LEHIGH MEN’S BASKETBALL • GAME 23: COLGATE AT LEHIGH • FEBRUARY 5, 2020 • PAGE 7 including 5-of-10 from 3. He also added 10 assists for a double-double, and OFFENSIVE JUGGERNAUT six rebounds. Lehigh is consistently near the top of the Patriot League in scoring, leading the - McCollum scored 33 points on Dec. 4 against Sacramento, shooting 14-of-22 way in 2009-10 (75.1 PPG), 2010-11 (73.6), 2011-12 (75.7) and 2012-13 (73.1). In from the field, including 5-of-10 from 3-point range. 2016-17, the Mountain Hawks finished second (76.0 points per game) before - McCollum scored 30 points in a Dec. 16 road win at Phoenix while adding finishing second again last season (77.9). Every other year in between, Lehigh seven rebounds and six assists. He scored 30+ points in a second and third has finished in the top half of the league in scoring. straight game as well, scoring 30 vs. Golden State (Dec. 18) and 31 against Orlando (Dec. 21). Last year, the Mountain Hawks averaged 80.0 points per game, first in the Patriot League . Lehigh is averaging 68 .2 points per contest so far this year, 2018-19 Season Highlights eclipsing 80 points vs . Cairn (Nov . 12), against Misericordia (Nov . 18) and - Among many highlights, McCollum scored 40 points against Milwaukee vs . American (Jan . 11), against Navy (Jan . 15) and at Holy Cross (Jan . 22) . on Nov. 6, the most points ever scored by the Trail Blazers against the Bucks. - McCollum scored 35 points in just 28 minutes on Dec. 30 vs. Philadelphia, shooting 13-of-18 from the field. THE BEST THINGS IN LIFE ARE FREE - McCollum recorded his first-career triple-double on Saturday, Jan. 26 vs. Year after year, Lehigh has excelled at the charity stripe. In 2016-17, the Moun- Atlanta, posting 28 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists in a 120-111 win. tain Hawks knocked down 77.2 percent from the line (448-of-580), good for 12th in the nation. In 2017-18, the Mountain Hawks shot 77.7 percent (373-of- Additional Notes 480), first in the Patriot League and 12th in the nation. Last year, Lehigh shot - During the 2017-18 season, McCollum was the talk of the NBA on Jan . 31, 77.4 percent (480-of-620), 11th in the nation. So far this year, the Mountain 2018 when he scored a career-high 50 points vs . Chicago . McCollum set a Hawks are shooting 74 .4 percent (236-of-317), good for 64th in the nation . Portland franchise record for points in a quarter with 28 in the first. It also marked the most points any NBA player scored in a quarter this season. McCollum went on to tally 50 points on 18-of-25 shooting, including 6-of-9 HOME SWEET STABLER from three-point range. It came in just 29 minutes as McCollum didn’t play The Mountain Hawks have won 19 of their last 28, 62 of their last 95, 84 of the fourth quarter with the Trail Blazers leading comfortably. He became their last 121 and 97 of their last 139 in the friendly confines of Stabler Arena. just the second NBA player in the shot clock era (along with Golden State’s They had an 11-game home win streak snapped vs. Bryant on Dec. 29, 2012 Klay Thompson) to score 50+ points in less than 30 minutes. and an eight-game winning streak snapped on Jan. 5, 2014 against Boston - On June 27, 2013, McCollum became the first player in school history to University. Lehigh also had an eight-game home winning streak snapped be selected in the NBA Draft. He declared for the 2012 draft, but officially during the 2016 Patriot League Championship Game. withdrew from the NBA Draft on Monday, Apr. 9, 2012 to return to Lehigh for his senior season. McCollum went on to write a piece published on Sport- Here’s a look at Lehigh’s home success since the start of the 2002-03 season: ing News’ website titled “Why I’m returning to Lehigh for my senior year,” Overall Record: 179-70 (.719) citing earning his degree as one of the primary reasons. Non-League Record: 81-23 (.779) Patriot League Record (Regular and Postseason): 98-47 (.676) STRONG IN THE CLASSROOM Longest Winning Streak: 16 games (11/25/03 - 12/6/04) - The Mountain Hawks take a lot of pride in their academic performance. - Lehigh enjoyed tremendous success during the fall with nine posting a UP NEXT... semester GPA of 3.37 or higher - Jack Lieb (3.71, Finance), Reed Fenton (3.67, Lehigh hits the road on Saturday to face the archrival Leopards. Opening Engineering), David Roelke (3.59, Political Science), Andrei Arion (3.56, tipoff is set for 2 p.m. Bioengineering), Jakob Alamudun (3.55, Arts and Sciences), James Karnik (3.42, Design), Ed Porter (3.42, Sociology), Jordan Cohen (3.39, Finance) and FOLLOW LEHIGH BASKETBALL Evan Taylor (3.37, Arts and Sciences) Lehigh Basketball on the TV, Radio and Internet - Last spring, seven Mountain Hawks were named to the Patriot League Locally, Lehigh basketball can be seen on Service Electric Cable’s 2 Sports. Academic Honor Roll - Shane Acoveno (3.55, Computer Science), Pat Andree Over the air waves, Lehigh basketball can be heard on the exclusive home of (3.50, Psychology), Jordan Cohen (4.0, Finance), Joe Foley (4.0, Business), Lehigh Athletics, Fox Sports Radio of the Lehigh Valley (1230 and 1320 AM). Jack Lieb (3.25, Finance), Ed Porter (3.47, Sociology) and David Roelke (3.70, Once again this year, Lehigh will broadcast the LIVE audio of every men’s Political Science). game and LIVE video home games on the web at Lehighsports.com. - 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 Facebook - Facebook.com/LehighAthletics never featured more than one student-athlete on the team. Twitter - Twitter.com/LehighMBB - Cohen was also named 2019 Google Cloud Academic All-District, Lehigh’s Instagram- Instagram.com/Lehigh_Mens_Basketball first Academic All-District honoree since Marquis Hall in 2009. YouTube - YouTube.com/LehighSports DOUBLE THE PRODUCTION - Lehigh has six double-doubles this season, led by four from James Karnik. Here’s a rundown: - vs. Army West Point (Feb. 1) - Nic Lynch - 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 - vs. Monmouth (Nov. 5): James Karnik - The Mountain Hawks posted nine double-doubles last season, three from Nic Lynch (at Miami on Nov. 9, vs. Princeton on Nov. 16 and at Loyola on Mar. 2), two from Pat Andree (vs. Marist on Nov. 13 and vs. Lafayette on Jan. 2), two from James Karnik (vs. Loyola on Jan. 6) and two from Kyle Leufroy (at Holy Cross on Jan. 9 and at Army on Feb. 2).
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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) 25 points, 13 rebounds - Nic Lynch Lehigh won, 100-67 vs. Army West Point (2/1/20) Lehigh lost, 80-79 Scored 90+ points at Holy Cross (1/22/20) Recorded a double-double in points and assists Lehigh lost, 96-95 (OT) 17 points, 10 assists - Kahron Ross vs. Bucknell (2/25/15) Scored 80+ points Lehigh won, 84-65 at Holy Cross (1/22/20) Lehigh lost, 96-95 (OT) Scored 25+ points in a game 25 - Nic Lynch Allowed 90+ points vs. Army West Point (2/1/20) at Holy Cross (1/22/20) Lehigh lost, 80-79 Lehigh lost, 96-95 (OT) 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 Lynch - 25, Fenton - 18 vs. Bucknell (2/5/18) vs. Army West Point (2/1/20) Lehigh won, 92-89 (OT) Lehigh lost, 80-79 Handed out 10 or more assists in a game Had two players score 20+ points 10 - Kyle Leufroy Cohen - 28, M. Wilson - 21 at Yale (12/5/18) vs. Navy (1/15/20) Lehigh lost, 97-87 Lehigh lost, 88-83 Handed out 5 or more assists in a game 7 - Marques Wilson, 5 - Jordan Cohen Shot 50% or better from the floor vs. Army West Point (2/1/20) 53.6% (30-56) - vs. Army West Point (2/1/20) Lehigh lost, 80-79 Lehigh lost, 80-79 Grabbed 10 or more rebounds in a game Shot 50% or better from three-point range 13 - Nic Lynch 50.0 (10-20) - at Holy Cross (1/22/20) vs. Army West Point (2/1/20) Lehigh lost, 96-95 (OT) Lehigh lost, 80-79
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 Holy Cross (1/22/20) Made 10+ three pointers in a game Lehigh lost, 96-95 (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 6 - Reed Fenton Recorded 10 steals vs. Army West Point (2/1/20) 10 - at Navy (1/2/20) Lehigh lost, 80-79 Lehigh lost, 64-58 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)
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Shoots 30-39%:...... 0-6 Shoots under 30%:...... 0-0 Allows 50% or more...... 0-8 Allows 40-49%:...... 1-9 Allows 30-39%:...... 3-0 Allows under 30%:...... 1-0 Shoots 50% or more 3FG:...... 0-2 Shoots 40-49% 3FG:...... 3-3 Shoots 30-39% 3FG:...... 1-6 Shoots under 30% 3FG:...... 1-6 Outrebounds opponents:...... 3-5 Is outrebounded:...... 2-9 Ties opponent in rebounding:...... 0-3 Commits fewer than 15 turnovers:.2-11 Commits 15 or more turnovers:...... 3-6 Forces 15 or more turnovers:...... 3-5 Forces fewer than 15 turnovers:...... 2-12 Commits more turnovers:...... 2-11 Commits fewer turnovers:...... 3-5 Tie in turnovers...... 0-1
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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 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
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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 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- Florida (1): Ed Porter Andrei Arion: AR-E-on lor, Marques Wilson Illinois (3): Jack Lieb, Evan Taylor, Jeameril Wilson Jordan Cohen: COE-in Forwards (3): Jakob Alamudun, Ed Porter, Massachusetts (1): David Roelke Jack Lieb: LEEB Jeameril Wilson New Jersey (1): Jake Betlow David Roelke: ROLL-key Centers (3): James Karnik, Jack Lieb, Nic Lynch Oklahoma (1): Marques Wilson Jeameril Wilson: Ja-MEAR-ull Pennsylvania (1): Reed Fenton Marques Wilson: MARK-iss Washington (1): Nic Lynch
BY CLASS British Columbia, Canada (1): James Karnik Romania (1): Andrei Arion Seniors (4): Jordan Cohen, Jack Lieb, Ed Porter, David Roelke Juniors (2): James Karnik, Marques Wilson Sophomores (2): Nic Lynch, Jeameril Wilson Freshmen (5): Jakob Alamudun, Andrei Arion, Jake Betlow, Reed Fenton, Evan Taylor
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#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 #25 Ed Porter #42 Jack Lieb Fr. - G - 6-4 - 165 lbs. Jr. - G - 6-4 - 210 lbs. Sr. - F - 6-7 - 215 lbs. Sr. - C - 6-10 - 245 lbs.
#44 Nic Lynch Dr. Brett Reed So. - C - 6-11 - 250 lbs. Head Coach
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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 23: COLGATE AT LEHIGH • FEBRUARY 5, 2020 • PAGE 16 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 5-17 (.227) 2-8 4-5 Game in 2002. Included in that two-year period, Reed Total 223-174 ( .562) 116-86 ( .574) 129-53 ( .709) 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
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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 23: COLGATE AT LEHIGH • FEBRUARY 5, 2020 • PAGE 18 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.
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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 contin- ually 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): - Key contributor against Army West Point (2/1), posting six points on 2-of-3 shooting (and 2-of-2 from the free throw line). - Knocked down a pair of free throws at American (1/27). - Very strong effort for Lafayette (1/25), posting eight points, six rebounds and an assist. - Scored two points on 1-of-2 shooting at Holy Cross (1/22). - Earned the start and finished with two points and six rebounds at Bucknell (1/18). - Scored two points and had a rebound against Navy (1/15). - Recorded two points, three rebounds and an assist in win over American (1/11). - Scored three points and grabbed six rebounds at Boston University (1/8). GETTING TO KNOW JAKOB - Finished with two points, a career-high three assists and two steals in Patriot League opener at Navy (1/2). What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? All the staff - Posted two points, a rebound and steal at Princeton (12/29). and coaches leave it up to me to succeed, but will - Finished with six points and a block at Columbia (11/30). ultimately put me in the right positions and present - Scored seven points in 14 minutes at Saint Mary’s (11/23), shooting 3-of-5 from the floor. the right opportunities for me to accomplish whatever I want to. - Tallied eight points, three rebounds and two assists at Drake (11/21). Major & Why: African Studies or History, because I - Made first-career start vs. Misericordia, tallying six points, four rebounds, two assists and two steals. want to be a high school teacher one day - Had five points, four rebounds, two steals and two blocks at Virginia Tech (11/16). Favorite Food: Sushi - Big game vs. Cairn (11/12), scoring 19 points while adding 10 rebounds for first-career double-double. Shot 6-of-9 Favorite Color: Red Favorite Musical Artist: 2pac and Lil Tjay from the field, 3-of-5 from 3-point range and 4-of-4 from the free throw line. Favorite Movie: The Pianist - Scored first-career points in win at Albany (11/9), finishing with six points, two rebounds, an assist and first-ca- Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Stephen A. Smith reer block and steal. Favorite Pro Team: OKC Thunder - Tallied an assist and rebound in first collegiate action in the season opener vs. Monmouth (11/5). Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Usain Bolt Hobbies: Music Magazine Cover I’d Like To Be On: GQ BEFORE LEHIGH: Was a four-time first team All-League honoree as a standout at Marina High School in Califor- Place I’d Like To Visit: Germany nia … Also named 2019 league MVP … As a junior, averaged 21.4 points, 8.6 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game, Dream Job: Play in the NBA If I Didn’t Play Basketball, I Would Play: Football making 87.4 percent of his free throws … Finished fourth in Orange County in both scoring and rebounding … Named to the 2018 and 2019 All-CIF teams, making the state playoffs each year as well … Garnered first team 2019-20 SEASON/CAREER HIGHS Los Angeles Times Daily Pilot Boys Dream Team recognition … Named Daily Pilot Orange County Player of Points: 19 vs. Cairn (11/12/19) the Year … In 2018 and 2019, garnered third team All-Orange County recognition … Named to the 2017-18 Prep 10 vs. Cairn (11/12/19) Rebounds: Hoops SoCal Most Improved List … Had Assists: 3 at Navy (1/2/20) 2019-20 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS Steals: 2, three times; last at Navy (1/2/20) multiple 15+ rebound performances, including a 30-point, 25-rebound effort MISCELLANEOUS STATISTICS in the Jim Harris Memorial Tournament 2019-20 Career Double-Figure Scoring 1 1 of Champions … One of Orange Coun- Last Time: vs. Cairn (11/12/19) ty’s most productive players, helping Marina to its first season above .500 0 0 20+ points since 2009-10 … Won the CIF Character Last Time: -- Award and received All-Academic 30+ points 0 0 honors all four years … In addition, Last Time: -- won the Adidas Summer Championship (Silver Division) with his AAU team, the 10+ rebounds 1 1 Cali Rebels. 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
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Major: Business
WHY LEHIGH? “The culture here and my connection with the coaches.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2019-20): - Tallied six points, five rebounds, two assists and two steals against Army West Point (2/1). - Posted 11 points, six rebounds, an assist and three blocks at American (1/27). - Scored 11 points on 5-of-8 shooting vs. Lafayette (1/25). - Finished with six points and four rebounds at Holy Cross (1/22). GETTING TO KNOW JEAMERIL - Strong effort at Bucknell (1/18), scoring a Nickname: Mero What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? Rathbone game-high 16 points while adding six rebounds. Dining Hall - Recorded four points, four rebounds, an assist Major & Why: Business and steal against Navy (1/15). Favorite Place on Campus: Stabler Arena Favorite Food: Chicken & Rice - Tallied six points, five rebounds, a steal and Favorite Color: Red block in win over American (1/11). Favorite Musical Artist: G Herbo Favorite Movie: More Than A Game - Posted 10 points, four rebounds, an assist and Favorite TV Show: Family Guy block at Boston University (1/8). Favorite Website: Twitter Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Stacey King - Seven points, four rebounds, an assist, block and steal in win over Loyola (1/5). Favorite Pro Team: Chicago Bulls - Finished with 10 points and five rebounds in Patriot League opener at Navy (1/2), shooting 4-of-8 Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Floyd Mayweather from the field and 2-of-4 from 3-point range. Hobbies: Watching scary movies, listening to music Magazine Cover I’d Like To Be On: SLAM - Scored 12 points while adding five rebounds and an assist at Princeton (12/29). Place I’d Like To Visit: Puerto Rico - Put forth six points, six rebounds and two assists at undefeated and No. 9/12 Auburn (12/21). Talent I’d Most Like To Have: 2005 Chris Brown Dancing - Strong effort vs. Yale (12/7), scoring a team-high 16 points and six rebounds vs. Yale (12/7). Shot Dream Job: NBA Player 7-of-12 from the field. I Wear My Jersey Number Because: MVP Derrick - Recorded two points, six rebounds, an assist and block at Saint Francis (Pa.) (12/4). Rose wore it If I Didn’t Play Basketball, I Would Play: Football - Posted six points, five rebounds, two assists and a steal at Columbia (11/30). If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Give it to my mom - Another double-figure scoring game at Saint Mary’s (11/24), finishing with 10 points on 4-of-7 2019-20 SEASON HIGHS shooting. Added three rebounds, an assist and steal. Points: 16, two times; last at Bucknell (1/18/20) - Had six points, two rebounds and two steals at Drake (11/21). Rebounds: 7 vs. Cairn (11/12/19) - Impressed against Misericordia (11/18), tallying 15 points, four rebounds, two blocks and a steal. Assists: 4 vs. Loyola (1/5/20) Steals: 2 vs. Monmouth (11/5/19) - Was strong at Virginia Tech (11/16), tallying 11 points, five rebounds, two assists and a steal. Shot 5-of-8 from the field. CAREER HIGHS Points: 17 at American (2/27/19) - Filled up the stat sheet with 10 points, seven rebounds (to tie a career high), two assists, two blocks Rebounds: 7, two times; last vs. Cairn (11/12/19) and a steal vs. Cairn (11/12). Assists: 4, two times; last vs. Loyola (1/5/20) - Strong effort in win at Albany (11/9), scoring 10 points while adding two rebounds, a block and steal. Steals: 2, four times; last vs. Monmouth (11/5/19) - Posted five points, five rebounds and an assist in the season opener vs. Monmouth (11/5). Also MISCELLANEOUS STATISTICS tied a career-high two steals. 2019-20 Career Double-Figure Scoring 12 17 Last Time: at American (1/27/20) AS A FRESHMAN (2018-19): Strong rookie campaign, finishing sixth on the Mountain Hawks in both scoring (4.8 points per game) and rebounding (2.6) … Played in all 31 games, starting three … 20+ points 0 0 Last Time: -- Shot 55.3 percent from the field (52-of-94), 50.0 percent from three-point range (9-of-18) and 80.0 per- cent from the free throw line (36-of-45) … Added 23 assists, 12 steals and 11 blocks … Named Patriot 30+ points 0 0 Last Time: -- League Rookie of the Week in early November ... Had nine points and five rebounds in the Patriot League Semifinals at Bucknell (3/10). Was 3-of-6 from the field, 1-of-1 from three and 2-of-2 from the 10+ rebounds 0 0 Last Time: -- free throw line … Impressed in Patriot League Quarterfinals vs. Army West Point (3/7), posting 11 points, three rebounds, an assist and two blocks … Tallied two points, two rebounds, two steals and 5+ assists 0 0 a block in the regular season finale at Loyola (3/2) … Career effort, scoring a career-high 17 points at Last Time: -- Double-Doubles 0 0 Last Time: -- CAREER STATISTICS
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2019-20 LEHIGH MEN’S BASKETBALL • GAME 23: COLGATE AT LEHIGH • FEBRUARY 5, 2020 • PAGE 21 American (2/27). Came in second-career start. Finished 6-of-10 from 2019-20 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS the floor while adding six rebounds, two steals and a block … Filled up the box score with six points, four rebounds, three 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) … 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 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 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 first half) and rebounds (7) in strong effort vs. American (1/16). Shot a perfect 5-of-5 from the field … Scored four points on 2-of-3 shooting at Colgate (1/12) … Had two 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.
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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): - Had an assist and steal at American (1/27). - Finished with eight points, two assists, two steals and a rebound vs. Lafayette (1/25). - Knocked down a huge game-tying 3-pointer in the final minute of overtime at Holy Cross (1/22). - Made first-career start at Bucknell (1/18). - Scored two points and had a steal at Boston University (1/8). - Recorded a career-high three rebounds and two assists against Loyola (1/5). - Scored a career-high 11 assists in the Patriot League opener at Navy (1/2), shooting 4-of-6 from the field, including 3-of-5 from 3-point range. Added two assists and a career-high two steals. - 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. GETTING TO KNOW JAKE Nickname: Jetlow - Tallied six points and three assists against Cairn (11/12). What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? Having my - Strong in win at Albany (11/9), scoring five points on 2-of-5 shooting while adding first-career rebound, teammates around at all times steal and assist (dishing two). Major & Why: Finance Favorite Place on Campus: Goose - Finished season opener vs. Monmouth (11/5) with three points. Knocked down a 3-pointer in the first Favorite Food: Sushi half for first collegiate points. Favorite Color: Navy Blue Favorite Musical Artist: J Cole Favorite Movie: Harry Potter BEFORE LEHIGH: Standout throughout high school career, most recently playing at St. Benedict’s in Favorite TV Show: Friends New Jersey and helping his team to an unprecedented 12th State Prep A championship title in 2017-18 … Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Jay Bilas St. Benedict’s was ranked as high as No. 3 in the nation during the season, while being named the No. 1 Hobbies: Hanging with friends, listening to music Magazine Cover I’d Like To Be On: Slam Independent/Prep Team in the state … Finished the season earning All-Prep honors … As a senior, served Place I’d Like To Visit: Australia as team captain and ranked among the top 10 seniors in New Jersey … In freshman and sophomore years, Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Play the piano was part of two teams that combined for a 47-9 record … During that stretch, won the Somerset County Dream Job: Professional basketball player If I Didn’t Play Basketball, I Would Play: Lacrosse Tournament and advanced to the South Jersey, Non-Public B final … Led Gil St. Bernard with 81 three-point- If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Pay for all my family and ers and was second on the team with a 12.2 points per game average as a freshman … Named MVP of the extended family to go to school Somerset County Championship and garnered first team All-County Tournament Team recognition, first 2019-20 SEASON/CAREER HIGHS team All-State freshman honors (by NJ Hoops/Rivals.com), first team All-Conference and honorable men- Points: 11 at Navy (1/2/20) tion All-New Jersey (one of only two Rebounds: 3 vs. Loyola (1/5/20) freshmen named in New Jersey) … Assists: 3 vs. Cairn (11/12/19) 2019-20 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS Steals: 2, two times; last vs. Lafayette (1/25/20) Named second team All-Area by Courier News and NJ Freshman of MISCELLANEOUS STATISTICS the Year by The Star Ledger … As a 2019-20 Career Double-Figure Scoring 1 1 sophomore, went on to lead Mont- Last Time: at Navy (1/2/20) verde to a 22-4 record, which included finishing as runners-up in the Dicks 20+ points 0 0 Last Time: -- National High School Basketball Championship. 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 23: COLGATE AT LEHIGH • FEBRUARY 5, 2020 • PAGE 23 #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 academically and athletically.”
AS A FRESHMAN (2019-20): - Grabbed a pair off rebounds vs. Lafayette GETTING TO KNOW ANDREI (1/25). Nickname: Bo What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? The people - Played key late-game minutes at Bucknell here are really welcoming and great, making Lehigh a (1/18), dishing an assist. wonderful experience for me. Major & Why: I came here thinking about pursuing - Tallied an assist in win over American a bioengineering degree because it combines my pas- (1/11). sion for science and helping people. However, I miss economics a lot, so I’m planning to be a part of the - Recorded an assist at Princeton (12/29). IDEAS program, where I could successfully combine - Dished a pair of assists against Yale (12/7). my interests. Favorite Place on Campus: Stabler Arena - Posted three rebounds and two assists at Favorite Food: The burgers Bill and Jaime make Saint Francis (Pa.) (12/4). Favorite Color: Green Favorite Musical Artist: JCole - Played final minute at Drake (11/21), grabbing two rebounds. Favorite Movie: Borat: Cultural Learnings of America - Tallied an assist and rebound vs. Misericordia (11/18). for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan Favorite TV Show: How I Met Your Mother - Continued to make things happen, posting three assists and two rebounds in just 7:29 at Favorite Website: YouTube Virginia Tech (11/16). Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Charles Barkley Favorite Pro Team: LeBron James - Strong effort with the first three points of his career, along with 10 rebounds and three assists Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Simona Halep against Cairn (11/12). Hobbies: Hanging out with my friends Magazine Cover I’d Like To Be On: Forbes - Grabbed four rebounds in season opener vs. Monmouth (11/5). Place I’d Like To Visit: Tokyo Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Finesse Dream Job: NBA GM BEFORE LEHIGH: Started playing basketball at Dan Dacian Bucharest … Captain of the I Wear My Jersey Number Because: It’s the same number Milos Teodosic wears Under-16 Romanian National Team in the FIBA European Championship, averaging 11 points, If I Didn’t Play Basketball, I Would Play: Tennis, 4.5 assists and 7.0 rebounds … Member of the U18 Romanian Team … Led Steaua Bucharest Football (soccer for you guys), Volleyball, Handball, Track or Table Tennis to an U18 Championship in the Romanian League … Played for the senior team of Rapid If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Put 20% in blue chip stocks, Bucharest … Averaged 12.2 points, 4.2 assists and 7.0 rebounds … Four-year varsity player 30% in real estate, 15% in my pro team and spend the rest taking care of my family and friends. for the American International School of Bucharest … Won three CEESA Championship and four All-Star Team selections … Obtained a bilingual International Baccalaureate Diploma … 2019-20 SEASON/CAREER HIGHS Points: 3 vs. Cairn (11/12/19) Organized basketball camps and workouts for high school students, and wrote a basketball Rebounds: 10 vs. Cairn (11/12/19) psychology guide to help them improve. Assists: 3, two times; last at Virginia Tech (11/16/19) Steals: -- 2019-20 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS
MISCELLANEOUS STATISTICS 2019-20 Career 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
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2019-20 LEHIGH MEN’S BASKETBALL • GAME 23: COLGATE AT LEHIGH • FEBRUARY 5, 2020 • PAGE 24 #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): - Strong effort, scoring a career-high 17 points at Holy Cross (1/22) on 7-of-12 shooting (including 2-of-3 from 3-point range) while adding seven rebounds, three assists and two blocks. - Scored 10 points while adding a rebound, assist and steal at Bucknell (1/18). - Finished with two points and five rebounds against Navy (1/15). - Named Patriot League Rookie of the Week on Jan. 13 after averaging 13.5 points and 7.0 rebounds at Boston University and vs. American. - Another strong effort against American (1/11), scoring 14 points on 4-of-7 shooting and 6-of-6 from the free throw. Added a career-high eight rebounds. - Posted double-figure points for the third time in five games, scoring 13 on 5-of-11 shoot- GETTING TO KNOW EVAN Major & Why: Sociology. I enjoy learning about the ing at Boston University (1/8). Also had an assist and a career-high tying six rebounds. reasons why people make the choices they make Favorite Place on Campus: Rathbone - Didn’t score vs. Loyola (1/5), but recorded a career-high four assists, three rebounds, Favorite Food: Pop Tarts two steals and a block. Favorite Color: Orange Favorite Musical Artist: Gunna - Scored five points on 2-of-3 shooting, along with four rebounds and an assist in the Patriot Favorite Movie: Spider Man 2 League opener at Navy (1/2). Favorite TV Show: All-American Favorite Website: Google - Second straight game with double-figure points, scoring a team-high 14 points at Princ- Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Stacey King Favorite Pro Team: Chicago Bulls eton (12/29). Was 4-of-7 from the field, 2-of-4 from 3-point range and 4-of-4 from the line. Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Tiger Woods Added four rebounds and a block. Hobbies: Playing Video Games, listening to music, going to the gym - Impressed on the big stage at undefeated and No. 9/12 Auburn (12/21). Scored 13 points Place I’d Like To Visit: Rome on 3-of-6 from the field and 6-of-7 from the free throw line. Also tied a career-high six Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Being able to act I Wear My Jersey Number Because: My brother wore rebounds. this number - Finished with eight points, three rebounds, an assist and steal vs. Yale (12/7). If I Didn’t Play Basketball, I Would Play: Golf If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Try to solve the world’s - Recorded nine points on 3-of-6 shooting, along with two rebounds and a steal, at Saint problems Francis (Pa.) (12/4). 2019-20 SEASON/CAREER HIGHS - Scored eight points (seven before the first media timeout) on 3-of-5 shooting at Columbia Points: 17 at Holy Cross (1/22/20) Rebounds: 8 vs. American (1/11/20) (11/30). Also tallied a team-best plus/minus (+8). Assists: 4 vs. Loyola (1/5/20) - Tallied two points (on a first-half slam) and three rebounds at Saint Mary’s (11/24). Steals: 2, two times; last vs. Loyola (1/5/20) - Posted four points, two rebounds and first two career steals at Drake (11/21). MISCELLANEOUS STATISTICS - Scored eight points while adding two rebounds and an assist vs. Misericordia (11/18). 2019-20 Career Double-Figure Scoring 8 8 - Had five points, two rebounds and a block at Virginia Tech (11/16). Last Time: at Holy Cross (1/22/20) - Tallied 12 points and a career-high six rebounds in just 20 minutes against Cairn (11/12). 20+ points 0 0 - Recorded three points, five rebounds, two assists and a block in win at Albany (11/9). Last Time: -- - Stellar collegiate debut vs. Monmouth (11/5), scoring 15 points (13 coming in the second 30+ points 0 0 half). Shot 5-of-11 from the field while adding three rebounds. The 15 points were the most Last Time: -- by a Lehigh player in his collegiate debut since Austin Price also had 15 on Nov. 8, 2013 10+ rebounds 0 0 Last Time: -- at Minnesota. 5+ assists 0 0 Last Time: -- Double-Doubles 0 0 Last Time: -- CAREER STATISTICS
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2019-20 LEHIGH MEN’S BASKETBALL • GAME 23: COLGATE AT LEHIGH • FEBRUARY 5, 2020 • PAGE 25 BEFORE LEHIGH: Standout at Glenbard West High School 2019-20 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS near Chicago … Named Suburban Life Player of the Year in 2018-2019 … Averaged 21.7 points, 3.8 assists and 10.1 rebounds senior year … As a junior, averaged 18 points, 3.6 assists and 7.1 rebounds … Finished career with 1,479 points and 671 rebounds, respectively … Graduated as the program’s all- time leader for rebounds … Had back-to-back 30-point games versus Hinsdale Central and Oak Park River Forest … Named All-Area Chicago in 2017-18 and 2018-19 … Illinois Coaches Basketball Association second team All-State honoree as a ju- nior and senior … Garnered Glenbard West Male Athlete of the Year honors as a senior … Posted a 4.6 cumulative GPA, was named to the honor roll all four years and recorded Academic All-Conference recognition … Received the Glenbard Academic Achievement Award in 2017 … Played on the Adidas Circuit with the Illinois Heat under prestigious coach Terry Head … All-Tournament honors in every holiday tournament junior and senior years … Selected as a Chicago Tribune Athlete of the Month nominee in February 2019 … In March of 2019, scored 25 points and 10 rebounds to lead the Hilltoppers past Naperville North in the regional semifinal.
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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 final minute at American (1/27). - Saw first Patriot League action of the season at home vs. Lafayette (1/25). - Played 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 GETTING TO KNOW DAVID What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? Being into second-career game, and first Patriot League contest, vs. Loyola (1/6) … Scored able to meet so many different people from different backgrounds two points in season opener and collegiate debut at Monmouth (11/6) … Named to Major & Why: Political Science. I love keeping track the Patriot League Academic of politics and would like to be involved with more 2019-20 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS campaigns and government at some point Honor Roll.
Favorite Place on Campus: My bed Favorite Food: Mango Favorite Color: Blue BEFORE LEHIGH: Captain Favorite Musical Artist: Smino Favorite Movie: Get Rich or Die Tryin’ of the varsity basketball team Favorite TV Show: Lost Favorite Website: Netflix at Sharon High School as both Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Bill Walton a junior and senior … Gar- Favorite Pro Team: Boston Celtics Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Roger Federer nered the Principal’s Award as a senior … In the classroom, was an AP Scholar with Hobbies: Listening to music, watching TV, sleeping Magazine Cover I’d Like To Be On: TIME Distinction … Member of the Honor and High Honor Roll. 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
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2019-20 LEHIGH MEN’S BASKETBALL • GAME 23: COLGATE AT LEHIGH • FEBRUARY 5, 2020 • PAGE 27 #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): - Tallied 13 points, including 3-of-5 from 3-point range, vs. Army West Point (2/1). Added five assists. - Scored a team-high 15 points at American (1/27) on 6-of-9 shooting. Also had two rebounds, two assists and three steals. - Dished a game-high six assists while adding four rebounds and two points vs. Lafayette (1/25). - Scored a career-high 34 points at Holy Cross (1/22), with 30 of those points coming after halftime (second half and overtime). Shot 11-of-18 from the field, 4-of-6 from 3-point range and 8-of-10 from the free throw line. Added five rebounds and five assists. - Posted 11 points, four rebounds, two assists and two steals at Bucknell (1/18). GETTING TO KNOW JORDAN - Stellar effort with 28 points and a career-high tying eight assists Nickname: JC, Jfarm (for a second straight game) vs. Navy (1/15). Shot 8-of-14 from Major & Why: Business the field and 5-of-5 from 3-point range. Scored 14 points (including four 3-pointers) in the first 6:27 of the second half. Favorite Place on Campus: Cafeteria - Strong effort in win over American (1/11), scoring a game-high 25 points along with eight assists to tie a career high. Favorite Food: Pizza Shot 8-of-12 from the field and 8-of-9 from the free throw line, while grabbing five rebounds. Favorite Color: Blue - Scored a team-high 19 points at Boston University (1/8) on 8-of-14 shooting. Also posted six assists and a career-high Favorite Musical Artist: Lukas Graham tying four steals while not turning the ball over. Favorite Movie: Batman - Filled up the stat sheet vs. Loyola (1/5), posting 14 points, six assists, four rebounds and three steals. Favorite TV Show: Psyche - Finished with 13 points, five rebounds, three assists and a steal at Princeton (12/29). Was 7-of-7 from the free throw line. Favorite Website: ESPN - Scored a team-high 18 points at undefeated and No. 9/12 Auburn (12/21) while dishing six assists as well. In the Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Charles Barkley process, became the 38th player in program history to eclipse 1,000 career points. Favorite Pro Team: Los Angeles Clippers - Solid effort against Yale (12/7), posting 12 points, five rebounds, five assists and a steal. Was 4-of-6 from the field. Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Tom Brady Hobbies: Golf, listening to music, reading - Third straight game with 20+ points (career high), scoring 22 along with five rebounds and two assists at Saint Francis Magazine Cover I’d Like To Be On: Sports Illustrated (Pa.) (12/4). Scored 16 of those points in the first half on 4-of-5 shooting from 3-point range. Place I’d Like To Visit: Europe - Finished with a team-high 20 points along with five rebounds, three assists and a steal at Columbia (11/30). Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Ability to jump high - Monster game at preseason top 25 team Saint Mary’s (11/23), scoring 26 points on 8-of-16 shooting and 9-of-9 from Dream Job: NBA player the free throw line. Added five assists, three rebounds and a steal. If I Didn’t Play Basketball, I Would Play: Football - Six points, three rebounds and three steals at Drake (11/21). If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Give to my family for all - Filled up the stat sheet with eight points, five rebounds, five assists and three steals vs. Misericordia (11/18). they’ve given me, give to friends, give to charity - Scored 11 points at Virginia Tech (11/16) (10 coming in the first half), adding four rebounds, three assists and a steal. - Finished with four points, five rebounds, two assists, a block and steal against Cairn (11/12). 2019-20 SEASON HIGHS - Scored a team-high 17 points on 6-of-8 shooting in win at Albany (11/9). Added four rebounds and three assists. Points: 28 vs. Navy (1/15/20) - Posted 13 points, seven assists, four rebounds and two steals in the season opener vs. Monmouth (11/5). Rebounds: 5, three times; last at Princeton (12/29/19) Assists: 8, two times; last vs. Navy (1/15/20) Steals: 4 at Boston U. (1/8/20) AS A JUNIOR (2018-19): Breakout campaign, finishing fourth on the Mountain Hawks in scoring, averaging 13.6 points per game … Averaged an identical 13.6 points in league games, second on the team … Also averaged a ca- CAREER HIGHS reer-high 3.9 rebounds and posted a career-high 113 assists and career-high 42 steals. Finished seventh in the Patriot Points: 33 at Lafayette (1/30/19) League in assists/game (3.6) and tied for fifth in steals/contest (1.4) … Shot 52.3 percent from the field (136-of-260), Rebounds: 8, two times; last vs. Army (2/17/18) tied for seventh in the league and tied for first among guards … Finished second in the Patriot League in three-point Assists: 8, three times; last vs. Navy (1/15/20) percentage (47.5, 47-of-99). Percentage would have been top five nationally if he had enough attempts to qualify … Steals: 4, two times; last at Boston U. (1/8/20) Was fourth in the league in free throw percentage (85.7, 102-of-119), which was top 50 nationally … Tied for fifth in the Patriot League in assist-to-turnover ratio (1.8) … Started all 31 games, reaching double-figure points in 21 of them MISCELLANEOUS STATISTICS … Eclipsed 20 points four times, including 30 or more points on two occasions … Named third team All-League and 2019-20 Career Academic All-Patriot League … Won the team’s Scholar-Athlete Award for third straight season … Named a Google Double-Figure Scoring 17 57 Cloud Academic All-District honoree, Lehigh’s first honoree since Marquis Hall 10 years ago in 2009 … Named Patriot Last Time: vs. Army West Point (2/1/20) League Player of the Week in early February for first time in career … Impressed in Patriot League Semifinals at Bucknell 20+ points 6 12 (3/10), scoring 23 points on 6-of-10 from the field, 2-of-3 from three and 9-of-10 from the free throw line. Also had three Last Time: at Holy Cross (1/22/20) 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 and steal … Scored 16 points while adding four rebounds, two 30+ points 1 3 assists and a steal in the regular season finale at Loyola (3/2) … Finished with 11 points, five rebounds, two steals and Last Time: at Holy Cross (1/22/20) an assist at American (2/27) … Tallied eight 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 10+ rebounds 0 0 Army West Point (2/20) … Recorded 13 points, four rebounds and a steal at Boston University (2/16) … Posted 15 Last Time: -- points, five rebounds and a game-high seven assists at Bucknell (2/11) … Had nine points, three rebounds, two assists and a team-high three steals in win over Navy (2/9) … Tallied eight points, four rebounds, three assists and a steal 5+ assists 12 25 against Colgate (2/4) … Third straight stellar game, scoring 18 points on just nine field goal attempts in comeback win Last Time: vs. Army West Point (2/1/20)
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2019-20 LEHIGH MEN’S BASKETBALL • GAME 23: COLGATE AT LEHIGH • FEBRUARY 5, 2020 • PAGE 28 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 Mountain Hawks the lead 2019-20 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS 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 field while adding three rebounds, three assists and three steals. Scored 14 of Lehigh’s 18 points in OT (just three from tying the NCAA record for points by one player in overtime). Cohen scored 21 of Lehigh’s final 30 points of the game, coming over the game’s final 7:58 (2:58 of regulation and 5:00 of overtime). Monster game vs. Boston University (1/26), scoring a ca- reer-high 32 points (20 in the first half). Finished 12-of15 from the field, including 4-of-5 from three-point range. Added five rebounds, three assists, a block and steal … Only scored four points at Navy (1/23), but contributed in a number of ways with five rebounds, two assists and a career-high four steals … Posted six points, two assists and a rebound against Bucknell (1/19) … Recorded 12 points, seven assists, three rebounds and two steals vs. American (1/16), including a big shot with just over a minute remaining to put the Mountain Hawks up by six … Had 12 points on 5-of-8 shooting, including 2-of-3 from three at Colgate (1/12). Added five rebounds and four assists … Strong in overtime win at Holy Cross (1/9), scoring 16 points on 5-of-8 shooting, including 2-of-3 from three. Added four rebounds, five assists and a steal … Recorded seven points, an assist and steal against Loyola (1/6) … Scored nine points while adding two assists vs. Lafayette (1/2), including two free throws with 15 seconds remaining to help seal the victory … Filled up stat sheet at West Virginia (12/30) with 14 points on 5-of-7 shooting (including 2-of-2 … Tallied five points, two assists and a rebound against Siena (11/17) … Scored a from three) while adding four rebounds, three assists, two blocks and two steals 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 … Strong effort vs. Saint Francis (Pa.) (12/22), posting 19 points on 5-of-9 shooting, including 3-of-5 from three-point range. Added five assists, four rebounds and two rebounds, two assists and two steals in season opener at Marist (11/11) ... Named steals … Posted seven points, four assists, two rebounds and a steal at Mount St. to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll. Mary’s (12/8) … Big game at Yale (12/5), tying a career-high 21 points (15 coming in the first half). Also had seven assists, two steals and a rebound. Shot 7-of-12 from AS A FRESHMAN (2016-17): Key contributor as a freshman, playing in 29 games the field, including 2-of-3 from three-point range … Filled up the stat sheet with with three starts … Averaged 5.4 points and 2.1 rebounds per contest … Third on eight points, six rebounds, five assists and two steals vs. Arkansas State (12/1) … the Mountain Hawks with 60 assists … Led Lehigh in free throw percentage at 91.7 Finished with 11 points and a career-high eight assists and three steals at No. 12 percent (22-of-24) … Shot 46.2 percent from the field (55-of-119) and 38.1 percent Kansas State (11/24) … Tremendous at Siena (11/21), scoring 15 points on 5-of-8 from three-point range (24-of-63) … Knocked down a three-pointer in the Patriot shooting while adding four assists and a steal … Posted 12 points, four rebounds League Championship Game at Bucknell (3/8) … Had two assists and a steal in the and two assists against Princeton (11/16) … Strong with 11 points, seven rebounds Patriot League Semifinals at Boston University (3/5) … Strong all-around effort, and two assists in home opener vs. Miami (11/13) … Recorded two points and posting six points, three rebounds, three assists and a steal in the quarterfinals three assists at Miami (11/9) … Impressed in season opener at Monmouth (11/6), against Colgate (3/2) … Three points, four assists, two rebounds and two steals scoring 15 points on 5-of-9 shooting while adding five rebounds, four assists and in road win at Lafayette (2/19) … Key contributor in Lehigh’s big home win over two blocks … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll. 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 AS A SOPHOMORE (2017-18): Finished fifth on the Mountain Hawks in two steals … Scored seven points on 3-of-5 shooting while posting three assists scoring, averaging 9.3 points per game … Grabbed a career-high 3.6 rebounds at American (2/4) … Second straight game with double-figure points, scoring per contest (fourth on the team) while dishing 71 assists (third) … Played in 29 14 on 5-of-10 shooting at Loyola (2/1). Scored eight of Lehigh’s first 12 points of games, starting eight … Reached double-figure points in 13 contests … Named the evening … Strong game vs. Boston University (1/30) with 16 points on 5-of-9 to the Academic All-Patriot League team … For a second straight year, won the shooting, including 3-of-6 from three-point range. Added four rebounds and two team’s Scholar-Athlete Award ... Tied for a team-high 17 points in the Patriot assists … Had two points and a rebound at Colgate (1/25) … Posted eight points, League Quarterfinals vs. Boston University (3/1), shooting 7-of-12 from the field two rebounds and an assist against Holy Cross (1/14) … Tallied seven points (all … Third straight game with double-figure points, scoring 12 while adding four in the second half) in big road win at Bucknell (1/11). Also had three rebounds, an assists and three rebounds in regular season finale vs. Lafayette (2/24). Was 3-of-7 assist and steal … Scored 10 points, all in the first half, while finishing with seven from three-point range … Finished with 10 points, three rebounds, five assists and assists, a block and steal vs. Loyola (1/5). Came in second-career start … Had two a steal at Loyola (2/21), eight points coming after halftime … Strong off the bench, points, two rebounds, an assist and steal in league opener at Army West Point posting 16 points, a career-high tying eight rebounds, three assists and a steal vs. (12/30) … Scored 16 points on 5-of-7 shooting while adding a career-high seven Army West Point (2/17) … Impressed in big victory over Bucknell (2/5), scoring rebounds, two steals, an assist and block … Dished a career-high seven assists, a career-high 21 points while adding four assists, three rebounds and a steal. Was and added three rebounds, in Lehigh’s dominant 100-67 win over Saint Francis 6-of-9 from the field and 8-of-9 from the free throw line, including a perfect 6-of-6 (Pa.) (12/12) … Finished with two points, two assists and a steal at Mount St. in the final 29 seconds of overtime to help clinch the victory … Filled up the stat Mary’s (12/10) … Grabbed four rebounds and had a steal at Stony Brook (12/6) sheet with seven points, career-high eight rebounds, season-high tying five assists … Knocked down a first-half three pointer vs. Robert Morris (12/3) while posting and career-high tying two steals in win over Boston University (2/3) … Stellar in two assists and a rebound … Had five rebounds, three assists, a rebound and steal road win at Holy Cross (1/29), scoring 19 points, 16 in the second half including 12 at La Salle (11/30) … Scored 13 points at Arkansas State (11/27), shooting 5-of-9 in Lehigh’s 16-2 run to begin the second half. Was 7-of-11 from the field, including from the field, including 3-of-6 from three-point range. Added two steals … Did 2-of-3 from three-point range. Added six rebounds, three assists, two steals and a not score at Mississippi State (11/25), but recorded six rebounds and an assist … block … Tallied seven points, four assists and a steal vs. Navy (1/27), shooting 3-of- Starting and playing 39 minutes at point guard for an injured Kahron Ross, scored 4 from the field … Recorded four points, six rebounds, four assists and two steals 20 points in home opener vs. Princeton (11/20). Was 7-of-8 from the field, including against Loyola (1/24) … Had five points, five rebounds, two assists and a steal at 3-of-4 from three-point range. Added six assists … Didn’t score at Yale (11/17), Army West Point (1/20) … Filled up the stat sheet with seven points, six rebounds, but dished four assists and did not turn the ball over in 14 minutes of action … four assists, a block and steal vs. Colgate (1/17) … Posted six points, three rebounds Strong collegiate debut off the bench, scoring nine points in 11 minutes at No. 7/8 and a block in home win over American (1/14) … Tallied 13 points (all coming in Xavier (11/11). Knocked down his first three three-pointers, finishing 3-of-4 from the second half) at Bucknell (1/11). Was 4-of-5 from the field and 4-of-4 from the long distance for the game. Added an assist and steal ... Named to Patriot League free throw line in the second. Added a career-high tying two steals … Scored six Academic Honor Roll. points and grabbed three rebounds at Boston University (1/8) … Finished with 10 points on 4-of-5 shooting, a career-high tying seven rebounds, four assists, a block BEFORE LEHIGH: Four-year varsity player at Campbell Hall … Averaged 25 and steal in home win vs. Holy Cross (1/5) … Scored a team-high 17 points at points, seven rebounds and five assists as a senior … A year before, averaged 11.5 Navy (1/2) in first start of the season. Tallied 15 of those points in the first half on points, 5.5 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 2.3 assists as a junior, helping the Vikings to 5-of-7 shooting, including 2-of-3 from three-point range … Recorded four points, a 27-10 record, including a 6-4 mark in the Gold Coast League … Vikings made three rebounds and an assist in Patriot League opening win at Lafayette (12/29) … it all the way to the CIF State Division IV Regional Finals … First team All-CIF Two points, three rebounds, three assists and a steal at Saint Francis (Pa.) (12/21) Division honoree as a junior and senior, also garnering first team All-Conference … Had eight points, two assists, a rebound and steal against Mount St. Mary’s as a senior … Garnered Daily News second team All-Area as a junior … Strong in (12/9) … Scored 14 points while adding two rebounds and an assist vs. Yale (12/6) the classroom, owning a 4.5 GPA … Graduated Cum Laude. … Tied a career-high seven rebounds (new career high vs. Division I opponents) while knocking down a second-half three-pointer at No. 15/18 Virginia (12/2) … Posted 11 points on 5-of-10 shooting at Princeton (11/29), including a big basket in the final minute to give Lehigh a four-point 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)
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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): - Tied a season-high 18 points while adding seven rebounds, an assist and steal vs. Loyola (1/5). - Filled up the stat sheet with six points, seven rebounds, three blocks and three steals in the Patriot League opener at Navy (1/2). - 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). GETTING TO KNOW JAMES - Posted second double-double in three games, third of the season and ninth of his career with 12 points What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? All the trees and old infrastructure and 10 boards at preseason top 25 team Saint Mary’s (11/23). Favorite Place on Campus: Linderman Library - Team-high 14 points and seven rebounds at Drake (11/21). Favorite Food: Sushi - Filled up the stat sheet with 18 points and 12 rebounds for his second double-double of the season (and Favorite Color: Red or Green Favorite Musical Artist: Drake eighth of his career) vs. Misericordia (11/18). Also tied a career-high three steals. Favorite Movie: Focus or Iron Man - Recorded four points, two rebounds and a steal at Virginia Tech (11/16). Favorite Website: YouTube - Posted eight points, three rebounds, two assists, a block and steal in 16 minutes against Cairn (11/12). Favorite Pro Team: Clippers Favorite Athlete in Another Sport: Conor McGregor - Strong effort in win at Albany (11/9), scoring 14 points on 7-of-11 from the field. Added five rebounds, Place I’d Like To Visit: Iceland two assists, a steal and three blocks. Marked second straight game with a block after never tallying more Dream Job: Professional basketball player than two in a game entering the season. Knocked down a big free throw with eight seconds remaining to If I Didn’t Play Basketball, I Would: Swim If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Buy a private jet and give the Mountain Hawks a two possession advantage. travel the world - Impressed in season opener, posting seventh-career double-double with 13 points and 11 rebounds vs. 2019-20 SEASON HIGHS Monmouth (11/5). Shot 6-of-10 from the field and tallied three blocks. Points: 18, three times; last vs. Loyola (1/5/20) Rebounds: 13 at Saint Francis (12/4/19) AS A SOPHOMORE (2018-19): Impressive sophomore campaign … Averaged 9.3 points per game Assists: 2, two times; last vs. Cairn (11/12/19) Steals: 3, two times; last at Navy (1/2/20) (fifth on the Mountain Hawks) and 6.1 rebounds (second) … Did even better in Patriot League play, averaging 11.4 points and 6.6 boards … Also had a team-high 16 blocks, while adding 12 assists and six CAREER HIGHS Points: 21, two times; last at Bucknell (2/11/19) steals … Reached double-figure points in 15 games … Recorded two double-doubles … Won the Coaches Rebounds: 13, two times; last at St. Francis (12/4/19) Award, as announced at annual end-of-season banquet ... Tied for eighth in the league in rebounding and Assists: 3, two times; last vs. Marist (11/13/18) was fourth in the Patriot League in field goal percentage (59.2, 113-of-191) ... Knocked down 66.3 percent Steals: 3, two times; last at Navy (1/2/20) of his free throws (61-of-92) ... Had four points and three rebounds in the Patriot League Semifinals at MISCELLANEOUS STATISTICS Bucknell (3/10) … Just missed a double-double in the Patriot League Quarterfinals vs. Army West Point 2019-20 Career (3/7), posting 15 points, nine rebounds and a steal … Had four points and three rebounds in the regular Double-Figure Scoring 10 31 Last Time: vs. Loyola (1/5/20) season finale at 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 … 20+ points 0 2 Finished with eight points, five rebounds and a block vs. Holy Cross (2/24) … Recorded 11 points, six re- Last Time: at Bucknell (2/11/19) bounds and an assist against Army West Point (2/20) … Posted 14 points on 5-of-6 shooting while adding 30+ points 0 0 four rebounds at Boston University (2/16) … Huge game at Bucknell (2/11), just missing double-double Last Time: -- with a career-high tying 21 points along with nine rebounds. Shot 9-of-15 from the field … Had two points 10+ rebounds 5 12 and a game-high nine rebounds in win over Navy (2/9) … Recorded five points, four rebounds and a steal Last Time: at Saint Francis (Pa.) (12/4/19) against Colgate (2/4) … Strong in comeback win at Army West Point (2/2), scoring 10 points including baskets that evened the score and later gave Lehigh a lead in the final minutes. Shot 5-of-8 from the field 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 23: COLGATE AT LEHIGH • FEBRUARY 5, 2020 • PAGE 30 while adding five rebounds, two blocks and a steal … Sixth straight game 2019-20 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS with double-figure points, scoring 15 at Lafayette (1/30) on 6-of-8 shooting … Impressive vs. Boston University (1/26), scoring a career-high 21 points behind 9-of-10 shooting, while adding eight rebounds … Fourth straight game with double-figure points, scoring 14 (12 in the second half) at Navy (1/23). Shot 5-of-8 from the field and 4-of-4 from the free throw line … Another strong effort, recording 14 points on 7-of-13 shooting while add- ing 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 Moved to Toronto to attend Orangeville Prep, which BEFORE LEHIGH: the field and recorded first steal of the season … Had four points, four is affiliated with the Athlete Institute, a training center for elite, national-level rebounds and a block against Lafayette (1/2) … Finished with four points basketball players in Canada … During the 2016-17 season, Orangeville won and four rebounds at West Virginia (12/30) … Recorded six points and six the OSBA championship as the No. 1 seed, posting a 21-2 record and sending rebounds vs. Saint Francis (Pa.) (12/22) … Tied a season-high 15 points multiple players to Division I programs … Served as starting center and averaged while adding nine rebounds at Mount St. Mary’s (12/8). Was 5-of-7 from a double-double (15 points and 13 rebounds per game) … Has been mentioned the field … Had four points, two rebounds, an assist and block at Yale among the top centers in Canada … Orangeville is among the top teams in all (12/5) … Posted six points on 3-of-5 shooting, along with four rebounds of Canadian scholastic basketball … In junior year of high school, averaged 18 and a block vs. Arkansas State (12/1) … Impressed at No. 12 Kansas State, points and 12 rebounds … Was also named to the Canadian U17 National All- scoring 15 points on 6-of-7 shooting while adding eight rebounds and two Star Team that competed in Europe … Was a three-time MVP and garnered the assists … Key contributor in road win at Siena (11/21), posting six points, Mata Waston Leadership Award. eight rebounds and an assist … Had seven rebounds and a career-high tying three assists against Marist (11/13) … Finished with two points and four rebounds at Miami (11/9) … Recorded four points and 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 23: COLGATE AT LEHIGH • FEBRUARY 5, 2020 • PAGE 31 #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): - Red-hot from 3-point range vs. Army West Point (2/1), scoring all 18 of his points on 6-of-10 from behind the arc.Also had three assists, two rebounds and a block. - Scored nine points and added four rebounds, an assist and block at American (1/27). - Had eight points against archrival Lafayette (1/25). - Posted two points, two rebounds and a career-high five assists at Holy Cross (1/22). - Tallied a point, rebound, assist and steal at Bucknell (1/18). - Scored five points on 2-of-4 shooting vs. Navy (1/15). - Key contributor in win over American (1/11), scoring 14 points on 5-of-8 shooting, nine coming in the first half. - Scored a season and game high 19 points vs. Loyola (1/5) while adding three rebounds and a steal. Shot 7-of-11 from the field, including 3-of-4 from 3-point range. - Posted seven points (all in the first half) in the Patriot League GETTING TO KNOW REED opener at Navy (1/2). Nickname: Noodles - Scored three points (all from the free throw line) while adding a rebound at Princeton (12/29). What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? The friends - Grabbed a pair of rebounds and tallied a steal at undefeated and No. 9/12 Auburn (12/21). I’ve made and experiences I’ve had. - Tallied five points, four rebounds, an assist and steal against Yale (12/7). Major & Why: Chemical Engineering. I love chemistry - Strong effort at Saint Francis (Pa.) playing in front of many friends and family. Scored 13 points on 5-of-10 and math. Favorite Place on Campus: Grace Hall shooting while adding three rebounds. Favorite Food: Mac and Cheese - Recorded six points, three rebounds, two assists and a steal at Columbia (11/30). Favorite Color: Black - Posted five points, five rebounds and a block at Saint Mary’s (11/23/19). Favorite Musical Artist: J Cole - Had four points, two blocks and a steal at Drake (11/21). Favorite Movie: The Dark Knight - Impressed against Misericordia (11/18), scoring a career-high 14 points while adding four rebounds, four Favorite TV Show: The Office or Breaking Bad Favorite Website: YouTube assists and a steal. Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Scott Van Pelt - Scored six points at Virginia Tech (11/16), scoring six points via a pair of 3-pointers (on four attempts). Favorite Pro Team: Pittsburgh Steelers - Finished with five points, four rebounds and three assists against Cairn (11/12). Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Evgeni Malkin - Filled up the stat sheet in win at Albany (11/9), posting eight points, three assists, a rebound and two steals. Hobbies: Listening to music and playing Fortnite Magazine Cover I’d Like To Be On: GQ - Scored first-career points behind a first-half 3-pointer in the season opener vs. Monmouth (11/5). Place I’d Like To Visit: South America Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Being able to sing BEFORE LEHIGH: Two-time first team All-Section honoree at Greater Latrobe High School … As a junior, and dance averaged 23 points and five assists while garnering first team All-Section from Pittsburgh Post-Gazette , along Dream Job: Professional basketball player I Wear My Jersey Number Because: Kemba Walker with Pittsburgh Tribune Westmoreland County Terrific 10 honors … As a sophomore, averaged 16 points If I Didn’t Play Basketball, I Would Play: Volleyball and four assists, earning second team All-Section … Named Class 6A first team All-District as a senior … If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Give it to my family Westmoreland County Terrific 10 honoree as a junior and senior … Named Ray Wild Male Athlete of the Year in 2019 … Also a standout for the 2019-20 SEASON/CAREER HIGHS PK Flash AAU program … Was a first Points: 19 vs. Loyola (1/5/20) 2019-20 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS team All-Section honoree all four years Rebounds: 5 at Saint Mary’s (11/24/19) Assists: 5 at Holy Cross (1/22/20) in volleyball … Named first team Steals: 2 at Albany (11/9/19) All-District in volleyball as a senior … Strong in the classroom, graduating in MISCELLANEOUS STATISTICS 2019-20 Career top five percent of his class … Named Double-Figure Scoring 5 5 Rotary Student of the Month in Jan- Last Time: vs. Army West Point (2/1/20) uary of 2019 … Math Student of the Month in February of 2017 … Was a 20+ points 0 0 Last Time: -- Student Council member and member of the National Honor Society. 30+ points 0 0 Last Time: -- 10+ rebounds 0 0 Last Time: -- 5+ assists 1 1 Last Time: at Holy Cross (1/22/20) Double-Doubles 0 0 Last Time: -- CAREER STATISTICS
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2019-20 LEHIGH MEN’S BASKETBALL • GAME 23: COLGATE AT LEHIGH • FEBRUARY 5, 2020 • PAGE 32 #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): - Posted another impressive stat line, fin- GETTING TO KNOW MARQUES Nickname: Mr. Wobbles (don’t ask) and also Drake ishing with nine points, a career-high seven cause I look like him I guess. assists and three rebounds vs. Army West Major: College of Business Favorite Place on Campus: Grace Hall gym. Followed Point (2/1). very closely by The Villa where I get my sneakers. - Filled up the stat sheet with nine points, three rebounds, three assists and two steals at Amer- Favorite Thing about Lehigh: Class sizes are small Favorite Food: Smoked Salmon ican (1/27). Also drew seven fouls. Favorite Color: Blue - Posted four points, four rebounds and two assists against Lafayette (1/25). Favorite Movie: Battle: Los Angeles Favorite Musical Artist: The Weeknd - Another game in double figures, scoring 17 points (13 coming in the first half) at Holy Cross Favorite Website: YouTube (1/22). Shot 7-of-12 from the field, including 3-of-5 from 3-point range. Also had six rebounds Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Stephen A. Smith and two assists. Favorite Pro Team: Los Angeles Lakers Favorite Athlete in Another Sport: Michael Phelps - Reached double-figure points for a sixth straight game, tallying 10 points, five rebounds, two Magazine Cover I’d Like To Be On: GQ obviously steals and an assist at Bucknell (1/18). Place I’d Like To Visit: China Talent I’d Most Like To Have: I wish I could sing. - Scored 20 points for the first time since his freshman year, posting 21 on 7-of-13 shooting, in- Dream Job: Professional Basketball Player I Wear My Jersey Number Because: It doesn’t matter to cluding 3-of-5 from 3-point range. Added a season-high eight rebounds along with three assists. me. I’ll make anything look good. - Fourth consecutive contest with double-figure points, scoring 15 on 6-of-11 shooting, including If I Didn’t Play Basketball, I Would Play: Football If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Probably buy a lot of small 2-of-3 from 3-point range in win over American (1/11). Also grabbed four rebounds. companies, kind of like what Gary Vaynerchuk did with - Scored 12 points while adding four rebounds, an assist and steal at Boston University (1/8). PureWow. I would also become an angel investor like Mark Cuban on Shark Tank and then buy every single Shot 3-of-6 from 3-point range. pair of Retro Jordans ever released. - Scored a season-high 16 points vs. Loyola (1/5) on 5-of-10 shooting while adding three assists 2019-20 SEASON HIGHS and a rebound. Points: 21 vs. Navy (1/15/20) - Strong effort in the Patriot League opener at Navy (1/2), scoring 12 points on 4-of-7 shooting Rebounds: 8 vs. Navy (1/15/20) Assists: 7 vs. Army West Point (2/1/20) while tying a career-high five assists. Also had three rebounds and a steal. Steals: 3 at Drake (11/21/19) - Knocked down a 3-pointer and dished two assists at Princeton (12/29). CAREER HIGHS - Grabbed two rebounds at undefeated and No. 9/12 Auburn (12/21). Points: 28 at Colgate (2/14/18) - Scored five points while adding three assists and a rebound vs. Yale (12/7). Rebounds: 9 vs. Lafayette (2/24/18) Assists: 7 vs. Army West Point (2/1/20) - Tallied five points, two rebounds and an assist at Saint Francis (Pa.) (12/4). Steals: 3, three times; last at Drake (11/21/19) - Posted seven points and two rebounds at Columbia (11/30). MISCELLANEOUS STATISTICS - Had four points on 2-of-3 shooting, and four rebounds at Saint Mary’s (11/23). 2019-20 Career - Playing in front of many friends and family in Iowa, tallied nine points, four rebounds and a Double-Figure Scoring 8 16 Last Time: at Holy Cross (1/22/20) career-high tying three steals at Drake (11/21). - Finished with seven points, four rebounds and three assists against Misericordia (11/18) in 20+ points 1 3 Last Time: vs. Navy (1/15/20) first start of the season. - Recorded five points, two rebounds and two assists at Virginia Tech (11/16). 30+ points 0 0 - Posted five points, two rebounds and a steal against Cairn (11/12). Last Time: -- - Enjoyed an all-around game in road win at Albany (11/9), recording eight points, seven 10+ rebounds 0 0 Last Time: -- 5+ assists 2 3 Last Time: vs. Army West Point (2/1/20) Double-Doubles 0 0 Last Time: -- CAREER STATISTICS
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Was 3-of-5 from the field … Posted three points, two rebounds and an assist at Yale (12/5) … Recorded two points and a rebound vs. Arkansas State (12/1) … Filled up the stat sheet with five points, a season-high seven rebounds, an assist and two steals at No. 12 (1/8) … Scored five points for second straight game, this time in Kansas State (11/24) … First double-figure scoring game of the a home win over Holy Cross (1/5). Added an assist and steal … year, scoring 12 points as a key spark off the bench at Siena (11/21). Second straight impressive effort, scoring five points on 2-of-3 Shot 5-of-6 from the field, including 2-of-2 from three-point range shooting while adding a rebound and first-career block at Navy … Had three points, two rebounds and a season-high three assists (1/2) … Played 11 strong minutes in league opener at Lafayette against Princeton (11/18) … Three points in home opener vs. (12/29), dishing a career-high three assists … Filled up the stat Marist (11/13) … Knocked down a three-pointer at Miami (11/9). sheet with three points, two rebounds and an assist at Saint Francis Tied a career-high three steals … Saw action in season opener at (Pa.) (12/21) … Posted a steal against Yale (12/6) … Grabbed three Monmouth (11/6). rebounds in big win at Princeton (11/29) … Strong effort vs. Eastern (11/19), posting seven points, four rebounds and first two career AS A FRESHMAN (2017-18): Played in 29 games as a freshman, steals … Scored first-career points, a three-pointer against Siena starting final 10 games of the season … Averaged 5.4 points and (11/17) … Dished an assist in collegiate debut at Marist (11/11). 2.6 rebounds while averaging 8.4 points and 3.6 boards in Patriot League play … Reached double-figure points on seven occasions, BEFORE LEHIGH: Three-star, top 50 shooting guard recruit by including 20 points twice … Won the Coaches Award at annual ESPN … According to Prep Hoops Oklahoma, was the No. 5 ranked end-of-year banquet … Named Patriot League Rookie of the player in Oklahoma … Standout at Edmond North High School, Week on Feb. 26 … Continued strong play with 12 points and a garnering numerous awards … In 2017, was named Oklahoma All- career-high nine rebounds in regular season finale vs. Lafayette State and All-Metro … Was also an Oklahoma 6A State Champion, (2/24). Shot 5-of-10 from the field, including 2-of-2 from three- State Tournament MVP and All-Conference Offensive Player of the point range. Added four assists, a block and two steals … Finished Year … Led Edmond North to 27-1 record in 2015-16, advancing with 15 points at Loyola (2/21) on 6-of-9 shooting, including 3-of-5 to the third round of the state playoffs … Honorable mention from three-point range. Added five rebounds, three assists and a All-State selection in 2015-16, averaging 16 points per game … steal … Scored 10 points on 2-of-3 shooting from three-point range Played on two AAU teams, including Team Griffin - averaging 11.8 and 4-of-4 from the free throw line vs. Army West Point (2/17). points and five rebounds per game while shooting 37 percent from Added seven rebounds, two assists and two steals … Stellar effort three-point range … Also played for the Omaha Elite which was at Colgate (2/14), scoring a career-high 28 points, shooting 9-of-10 very competitive in July’s NY2LA events … Father was a standout from the field, 3-of-3 from three-point range and 7-of-7 from the college basketball player, who also played professionally overseas. free throw line. Added seven rebounds … Had five rebounds and an assist against Bucknell (2/5) … Finished with five points and two assists in big home win vs. Boston University (2/3) … Tallied five points, three rebounds, two assists and a steal in a team-high 36 minutes during road win at Holy Cross (1/29) … Posted 13 points, four rebounds, two assists and two steals vs. Navy (1/27). Was 5-of-9 from the field, including 2-of-3 from three-point range … 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
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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): - Had two points (on only field goal attempt) and two rebounds vs. Army West Point (2/1). - Strong at American (1/27), tying a season-high six points while adding three rebounds and a steal. - Was a perfect 1-for-1 from the field for a second GETTING TO KNOW ED straight game, while adding two rebounds, vs. Nickname: Ed Major: Biology (Dental track) archrival Lafayette (1/25). Favorite Place on Campus: Weight room - Knocked down only field goal attempt, and Favorite Thing about Lehigh: The people here are nice and willing to help. grabbed a rebound, at Holy Cross (1/22). Favorite Food: Ham - Grabbed two rebounds and had first steal of the season at Bucknell (1/18). Favorite Color: Red Favorite Movie: Training Day - Scored four points on 2-of-3 shooting vs. Navy (1/15). Favorite Musical Artist: Lil Wayne Favorite Website: Netflix - Tallied two points and two rebounds against American (1/11). Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Mark Jackson - Recorded two points and a rebound at Boston University (1/8). Favorite Pro Team: Cleveland Cavaliers Favorite Athlete in Another Sport: Randy Moss - Grabbed a pair of rebounds at Princeton (12/29). Magazine Cover I’d Like To Be On: ESPN - Had a first-half basket and grabbed three rebounds at undefeated and No. 9/12 Auburn Place I’d Like To Visit: Hawaii Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Invisibility (12/21). Dream Job: To have my own dental practice I Wear My Jersey Number Because: My dad wore the - Scored four points and added five rebounds and an assist against Yale (12/7). same number - Made first start of the season vs. Misericordia (11/18), tallying six points, four rebounds If I Didn’t Play Basketball, I Would Play: Baseball If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Donate to charity and give and an assist. back to my hometown. - Had six points and three rebounds at Virginia Tech (11/16), knocking down all three 2019-20 SEASON HIGHS field goal attempts. Points: 6, three times; last at American (1/27/20) - Impressed against Cairn (11/12), scoring six points while grabbing a career-high nine Rebounds: 9 vs. Cairn (11/12/19) Assists: 1, three times; last vs. Yale (12/7/19) rebounds and dishing an assist. Steals: 1, two times; last at American (1/27/20) - Scored first points of the season while adding two rebounds and a block in win at Albany CAREER HIGHS (11/9). Points: 8 at Princeton (11/29/17) Rebounds: 9 vs. Cairn (11/12/19) - Grabbed a pair of rebounds in season opener vs. Monmouth (11/5). Assists: 2 vs. Eastern (11/19/17) Steals: 1, four times; last at American (1/27/20) AS A JUNIOR (2018-19): Saw action in 16 games, averaging 1.8 points and 0.5 rebounds MISCELLANEOUS STATISTICS 2019-20 Career while adding two assists and a block … Shot 13-of-16 from the field (81.3 percent) and Double-Figure Scoring 0 0 3-of-3 from the free throw line ... Strong in the Patriot League Semifinals at Bucknell (3/10), Last Time: -- posting four points on 2-of-2 shooting, along with two rebounds in eight minutes of action 20+ points 0 0 Last Time: -- … Had two points, going 1-of-1 from the floor, while adding an assist vs. Army West Point (2/20) … Scored two points, knocking down only shot attempt at Boston University 30+ points 0 0 Last Time: -- (2/16) … Recorded two points and a rebound in win over Navy (2/9) … Scored two points on 1-of-1 shooting while adding a rebound and assist vs. Colgate (2/4) … Made a huge 10+ rebounds 0 0 Last Time: -- impact in comeback win at Army West Point (2/2), posting seven rebounds, a rebound and block in just eight minutes while making a big impact on the defensive end as well 5+ assists 0 0 Last Time: --
Double-Doubles 0 0 Last Time: -- CAREER STATISTICS
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2019-20 LEHIGH MEN’S BASKETBALL • GAME 23: COLGATE AT LEHIGH • FEBRUARY 5, 2020 • PAGE 35 … Posted two points vs. Boston University (1/26) … Scored 2019-20 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS two points in five minutes of action against Bucknell (1/19) … In first action in over a year, scored six points vs. American (1/16) in just four minutes, shooting 2-of-2 from the field and 2-of-2 from the free throw line … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll. AS A SOPHOMORE (2017-18): Played in first 13 games of the season … Averaged 3.7 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 La- fayette (12/29) … Had six points, two rebounds, a block and steal at Saint Francis (Pa.) (12/21) … Tallied seven points, four rebounds and first-career steal against Mount St. Mary’s (12/9) … Scored two points and tied a career-high six rebounds vs. Yale (12/6) … 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 … Converted 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.
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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
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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 SOPHOMORE (2019-20): - Monster game against Army West Point (2/1), GETTING TO KNOW NIC scoring 25 points to shatter previous career high (16) What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? All of the while tying a career-high 13 rebounds. Shot 10-of-13 trees and scenery because it reminds me a little bit of back home from the field and 5-of-6 from the free throw line. Major & Why: Business because it was what both of my parents majored in during college and it’s something Knocked down first nine field goal attempts of the that has always interested me evening. Favorite Place on Campus: The Goose Favorite Food: Pasta - Posted four points and three rebounds at American Favorite Color: Royal Blue (1/27). Favorite Musical Artist: Drake Favorite Movie: Remember the Titans - Reached double-figure points for a second straight game (and third time in the last four Favorite TV Show: Friday Night Lights Favorite Website: ESPN games) vs. Lafayette (1/25). Finished with a team-high 13 points on 5-of-8 shooting while Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Jay Bilas adding six rebounds. Favorite Pro Team: Seattle Seahawks Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Russell Wilson - Scored 12 points at Holy Cross (1/22) while adding seven rebounds, a block and first Hobbies: Fishing, Golf, Basketball, Friends assist and steal of the season. Magazine Cover I’d Like To Be On: Sports Illustrated Place I’d Like To Visit: Greece - Finished with six points on 3-of-4 shooting while adding four rebounds at Bucknell (1/18). Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Mind reading - Strong effort vs. Navy (1/15), tying a career-high 16 points on 6-of-9 shooting and 4-of-4 Dream Job: Pro basketball player I Wear My Jersey Number Because: It was my AAU from the free throw line. Added six rebounds. number during my last year If I Didn’t Play Basketball, I Would Play: Football - Recorded four points, four rebounds and a block in win over American (1/11). If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Save a majority of it, invest - Making first start of the season, finished with six points and three rebounds at Boston some and spend some of it to take care of my parents. University (1/8). 2019-20 SEASON HIGHS - Scored four points on 2-of-3 shooting in season debut against Loyola (1/5). Points: 25 vs. Army West Point (2/1/20) Rebounds: 13 vs. Army West Point (2/1/20) Assists: 1 at Holy Cross (1/22/20) Steals: 1 at Holy Cross (1/22/20) 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 CAREER HIGHS Points: 25 vs. Army West Point (2/1/20) points and three double-doubles … Shot 46.2 percent from the field (49-of-106) ... Tallied Rebounds: 13, two times; last vs. Army (2/1/20) three points and two rebounds in the Patriot League Semifinals at Bucknell (3/10) … Assists: 1, two times; last at Holy Cross (1/22/20) Steals: 1, seven times; last at Holy Cross (1/22/20) Strong effort in regular season finale at Loyola (3/2), posting 12 points and a career-high MISCELLANEOUS STATISTICS 13 rebounds for third-career double-double. Shot 5-of-11 from the field while adding three 2019-20 Career blocks and a steal … Impressed with five points (all in the first half), eight rebounds, a Double-Figure Scoring 4 9 Last Time: vs. Army West Point (2/1/20) block and steal in just 15 minutes at American (2/27) … Posted two points and a rebound vs. Holy Cross (2/24) … Tallied two points and four rebounds against Army West Point 20+ points 1 1 Last Time: vs. Army West Point (2/1/20) (2/20) … Recorded three rebounds, a block and steal at Boston University (2/16) … Had four points and two rebounds at Bucknell (2/11), knocking down both field goal attempts 30+ points 0 0 Last Time: -- of the game … Posted a point, three rebounds and two blocks in win over Navy (2/9) … Filled up the stat sheet with five points, four rebounds, two blocks and an assist against 10+ rebounds 1 4 Last Time: vs. Army West Point (2/1/20)) Colgate (2/4). Was a perfect 2-of-2 from the field … Converted a three-point play vs. Boston 5+ assists 0 0 University (1/26) … Strong effort at Navy (1/23), posting two points and six rebounds in Last Time: -- Double-Doubles 1 4 Last Time: vs. Army West Point (2/1/20) CAREER STATISTICS Lehigh Sports CommunicationsExperience • 641 TaylorLehigh Street, FootballBethlehem, PA 2003 • Phone 610-758-3174 2019-20 LEHIGH MEN’S BASKETBALL • GAME 23: COLGATE AT LEHIGH • FEBRUARY 5, 2020 • PAGE 38 12 minutes … Tallied two points and two rebounds against 2019-20 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS American (1/16) … Scored 12 straight Lehigh points in the first half at Colgate (1/12), finishing the game with 12 points and six rebounds, shooting 4-of-5 from the field and 4-of-4 from the free throw line … Had an offensive rebound and putback at Holy Cross (1/9) … Scored four points while adding a rebound and steal against Loyola (1/6) … Recorded two points and a rebound at Lafayette (1/2) … Grabbed three rebounds at West Virginia (12/30) … Posted two points and four rebounds vs. Saint Francis (Pa.) (12/22) …. Had two points and a rebound at Mount St. Mary’s (12/8) … Scored six points while adding a rebound and steal at Yale (12/5) … Finished with six points and six rebounds while adding a block vs. Arkansas State (12/1) … Recorded four points and a rebound at No. 12 Kansas State (11/24) … Grabbed a pair of rebounds while posting first-career steal at Siena (11/21) … Stellar against Princeton (11/16), post- ing second-career double-double with career-high 16 points along with 10 rebounds … Had two points and a rebound in the home opener vs. Marist (11/13) … Named Patriot League Rookie of the Week on Nov. 12 following a double-double in second-career game, recording 10 points and 10 rebounds at Miami (11/9) … Strong in season debut at Monmouth (11/6), posting 10 points on 5-of-7 shooting along with three rebounds.
BEFORE LEHIGH: Came Lehigh after a strong career 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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GAME 13 - JAN. 2, 2020 GAME 14 - JAN. 5, 2020 ALUMNI HALL STABLER ARENA NAVY 64, LEHIGH 58 LEHIGH 78, LOYOLA 71
ANNAPOLIS, Md. – The Lehigh men’s basketball team put together BETHLEHEM, Pa. – The Lehigh men’s basketball team trailed by nine with a 12-0 first-half run to go up double figures, but Navy responded with an seven minutes left in the second half, but outscored the visiting Loyola Greyhounds 11-0 run and went on to down the Mountain Hawks, 64-58 in the Patriot 23-7 the rest of the way for a thrilling 78-71 win on Sunday afternoon in Stabler Arena. The much-needed victory snapped the Mountain Hawks’ eight-game losing League opener for both sides on Thursday evening. Junior Marques Wilson streak (seven of those games were on the road) and improved their Patriot League led Lehigh’s offense with season highs in points (12) and assists (5) while record to 1-1. Freshman Reed Fenton led the offense with a career-high 19 points, freshman Jake Betlow added a career-high 11 points. After seven of the last including a game-tying 3-pointer with 3:58 on the clock, and a big insurance jumper eight games on the road, the Mountain Hawks finally return home on Sunday, to put the Mountain Hawks ahead by six with 35 seconds remaining. Jan. 5 to host Loyola at 2 p.m. In a game that was similar to several during its losing streak, Lehigh found Marques Wilson, Betlow and sophomore Jeameril Wilson (10 points) itself right in the contest heading down the stretch. This time, the Mountain Hawks made big play after big play. combined for 33 of the Mountain Hawks’ 58 points. Betlow was 4-of-6 from Along with Fenton’s 19 points on 7-of-11 shooting, junior James Karnik posted the field, including 3-of-5 from 3-point range while Marques Wilson shot 18 points and seven rebounds. Classmate Marques Wilson reached double-figure 4-of-7 from the field. Senior Jordan Cohen struggled offensively, scoring points for a second straight game, posting a season-high 16 points on 5-of-10 five points on 1-of-11 shooting while junior James Karnik had six points shooting, including 3-of-7 from 3-point range. Senior Jordan Cohen rounded out and seven boards, shooting 2-of-7. four Mountain Hawks in double figures, scoring 14 while adding six assists and The story of the first half was two big runs, one by each team. Trailing three steals. Sophomore Jeameril Wilson had seven points and a career-high tying four assists while classmate Nic Lynch scored four points in his season debut. 13-12 after a Navy 3-pointer, Betlow responded just 32 seconds later with a One game after scoring a career-high 37 points, the Mountain Hawks con- three of his own. That sparked a 12-0 run, which also included seven points tained the Patriot League’s leading scorer Andrew Kostecka (who was averaging from Marques Wilson and a Karnik layup. A Wilson trey put the Mountain 23.4 points per game coming in), holding him to 15 points on 4-of-11 shooting. Hawks in front, 24-13 with 8:12 remaining in the first half. The first half saw the Mountain Hawks begin with a 14-4 run and end with a Lehigh would extend its lead to 12 after another Wilson layup, but not 16-5 run while in between, the Greyhounds held a 27-6 edge. Karnik helped spark long after, Navy staged an 11-0 run of its own to trim that 28-16 Lehigh lead the strong start with eight of Lehigh’s first 12 points (two of which were dunks). down to 28-27. Freshman Jakob Alamudun ended an exactly six-minute Two Jeameril Wilson free throws gave the Mountain Hawks a 14-4 advantage less than five minutes into the contest. Mountain Hawks’ scoring drought as Lehigh still went into halftime with The Greyhounds controlled the middle stages of the half, eventually taking a 30-29 advantage, despite scoring just two points over the final 7:18 of the a 31-20 lead with 3:57 on the clock following a Kostecka 3-pointer. That’s when first. Lehigh made its late first-half rally. Lynch helped cap off the 16-5 run with four Navy knocked down 3-pointers on its first two second-half possessions points in the final 1:11, including a short jumper as time expired to even the score to take a five-point, 35-30 advantage. From there, the Mountain Hawks at 36 following 20 minutes of play. Marques Wilson also scored five points during clawed into the deficit, but could never retake the lead. A Betlow trey pulled the run. Loyola regained control early in the second half, holding a multiple-posses- the Mountain Hawks even at 40 and on three other occasions, Lehigh pulled sion advantage for most of the early stages. As the half progressed, Lehigh pulled within one, including following two Marques Wilson free throws which made within three multiple times, but the Greyhounds answered to retake a 64-55 edge the score 43-42 with 10:29 on the clock. with 7:24 remaining. A Jeameril Wilson trey got Lehigh back within two, 50-48, with 5:16 At that point, the Mountain Hawks took over, immediately staging an 8-0 remaining, then less than a minute later, two Cohen free throws got the run in just 1:23 – capped off by 3-pointers from Fenton and Cohen, which pulled Mountain Hawks within 52-50. But that’s as close as Lehigh would come, as Lehigh within 64-63 with 5:31 to go. Less than two minutes later, a Fenton 3-pointer pulled the Mountain Hawks Navy hit enough free throws down the stretch to wrap up the 64-58 victory. even at 66 while just 1:28 after that, Jeameril Wilson knocked down a big trey to Lehigh finished at 39.6 percent from the field (21-of-53), including 36.0 tie the score at 69. A Karnik layup with 1:50 remaining gave Lehigh the lead for percent from 3-point range (9-of-25). Navy shot 40.4 percent (19-of-47) and good, with two Marques Wilson free throws and Fenton providing insurance. 37.5 percent from long distance (9-of-24). The Mids got to the line 23 times For the game, the Mountain Hawks shot 49.2 percent from the field (30-of-61), (hitting 17) compared to Lehigh’s seven makes in eight attempts. The Moun- including 40.0 percent from 3-point range (8-of-20). Loyola finished at 46.3 percent tain Hawks recorded 10 steals, the third time this season with double-figure (25-of-54) and 20.0 percent from long distance (4-of-20). The Greyhounds held a 33-31 edge in rebounds. Lehigh turned the ball over just 11 times, its second lowest steals. Navy finished with a 35-29 edge in rebounds, 24-12 in the second half. total of the season. Loyola finished with 15 turnovers.
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GAME 15 - JAN. 8, 2020 GAME 16 - JAN. 11, 2020 CASE GYMNASIUM STABLER ARENA BOSTON UNIVERSITY 84, LEHIGH 67 LEHIGH 82, AMERICAN 73
BOSTON – The Lehigh men’s basketball team staged a 10-0 second-half run to BETHLEHEM, Pa. – The Lehigh men’s basketball team opened an early pull within four with 12:06 remaining, but Boston University outscored the Mountain 15-2 lead and wouldn’t trail the rest of the way as the Mountain Hawks im- Hawks 26-13 the rest of the way to hand Lehigh its second Patriot League defeat proved to 2-2 in Patriot League play with an impressive 82-73 win over Amer- of the season, 84-67, on Wednesday evening. Four Lehigh players scored in double ican on Saturday evening in Stabler Arena. A balanced team effort saw four figures, led by 19 points and six assists with zero turnovers and four steals from senior Jordan Cohen. The Mountain Hawks fall to 1-2 in league play, heading into Lehigh players score double-figure points, led by 25 points and a career-high consecutive home contests vs. American (Saturday) and Navy (next Wednesday). tying eight assists from senior Jordan Cohen. The win was Lehigh’s 10th Lehigh had seven first-half turnovers, which led to 17 Terrier points off turn- straight over the Eagles dating back to 2016. overs, but the Mountain Hawks posted just one in the second half for a season-low Along with Cohen’s 25 points, junior Marques Wilson scored 15 points eight for the game. on 6-of-11 shooting (including 2-of-3 from 3-point range), his fourth straight Along with Cohen’s strong effort, freshman Evan Taylor had 13 points, six game with double-figure points. Freshmen Evan Taylor and Reed Fenton each rebounds and an assist. Junior Marques Wilson reached double-figure points for a scored 14 points, with Taylor grabbing a career-high eight rebounds. third straight game, scoring 12 which included 3-of-6 from 3-point range. Sophomore Jeameril Wilson added 10 points. Making his first start of the season for an injured Lehigh’s 82 points marked its second-highest total for the season (and James Karnik, sophomore Nic Lynch tallied six points and three rebounds, but was highest against a Division I opponent). limited to 19 minutes due to foul trouble. The Mountain Hawks jumped out to a quick 12-2 lead, with Cohen scoring Max Mahoney was the story for the Terriers, posting 23 points, 15 rebounds six of the early goings. A Cohen steal and fastbreak layup gave Lehigh the and six assists. early 10-point advantage, forcing an American timeout with 15:19 left in the Lehigh led for much of the early going with Lynch and Jeameril Wilson com- first half. bining for eight of the Mountain Hawks’ first 11 points. Lehigh’s lead reached 15-2 after a Marques Wilson trey, but American Cohen single-handedly created separation midway through the stanza, scor- ing eight points in the span of 1:20 as his second 3-pointer in that stretch gave the chipped away as the first half progressed. The Mountain Hawks’ lead fluc- Mountain Hawks a 22-15 edge with 10:29 left in the first half. tuated between five and 13 until late in the stanza when the Eagles scored The Terriers answered with a 9-2 run to pull even at 24 then with 6:28 left in seven straight points to pull within 34-32 in the final minute. However, Fenton the first half, Boston University had a seven-point possession, which proved critical. knocked down a 3-pointer with 32 seconds remaining to give Lehigh a 37-32 Mahoney scored an and-one basket and an intentional foul was called. He knocked halftime advantage. down two free throws and the Terriers got the ball back and hit a 3-pointer. Just like The Mountain Hawks scored the first four second-half points, but Amer- that, Boston University turned a 26-26 game into a 33-26 lead. The Mountain Hawks pulled as close as four, but McCoy wrapped up the ican staged a 7-0 run in the span of 1:11 to pull within two at 41-39. first-half scoring with his third 3-pointer of the half to give the Terriers a 45-37 Lehigh immediately answered with a 12-0 run, eight of the points scored advantage after 20 minutes of play. by Taylor. A Marques Wilson basket capped off the run to give the Mountain Boston University quickly extended its lead to double figures, reaching as Hawks a 53-39 edge with 12:22 on the second-half clock. much as 14, but the Mountain Hawks answered in a big way. Lehigh scored 10 From there, American couldn’t pull any closer than seven the rest of the straight points, which began and ended with Marques Wilson 3-pointers, to pull way – and that came with just over a minute remaining. Lehigh’s lead swelled within 58-54 with 12:06 still remaining. to as much as 15 after two Taylor free throws made the score 63-48 with 5:45 The Terriers gradually increased their lead back to double figures, however. The Mountain Hawks pulled as close as eight after four straight Cohen points made remaining. The Eagles fouled until 11 seconds remained, but the Mountain the score 70-62 with 5:43 on the clock, but Boston University held a 14-5 edge from Hawks finished the game 22-of-26 from the charity stripe to help wrap up the there. victory. After shooting 52.0 percent in the first half, the Mountain Hawks shot 36.1 After shooting 59.3 percent in the first half, the Mountain Hawks finished percent in the second to finish 42.6 percent for the game (26-of-61). Boston Univer- at 53.8 percent for the game (28-of-52), including 40.0 percent from 3-point range sity finished at 46.2 percent for the contest (30-of-62). Lehigh shot 30.0 percent from (4-of-10). American finished at 37.5 percent (27-of-72) and 29.0 percent from 3-point range (6-of-20) while BU shot 25.9 percent (7-of-27). The Terriers held a 42-33 long distance (9-of-31). The Mountain Hawks held a 41-33 edge in rebounds. edge in rebounds.
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GAME 17 - JAN. 15, 2020 GAME 18 - JAN. 18, 2020 STABLER ARENA SOJKA PAVILION NAVY 88, LEHIGH 83 BUCKNELL 72, LEHIGH 56
BETHLEHEM, Pa. – Two Mountain Hawks eclipsed 20 points for the first LEWISBURG, Pa. – The Lehigh men’s basketball team began the time since last January, but it wasn’t enough as Navy scored 50 second-half second half on a 9-2 run to quickly trim a 15-point halftime deficit down points to down the Lehigh men’s basketball team, 88-83 on Wednesday eve- to eight – and the Mountain Hawks pulled as close as five with more ning in Stabler Arena. Senior Jordan Cohen led the way with a season-high than five minutes remaining – but the comeback attempt fell short as 28 points, which included 5-of-5 3-point shooting. Junior Marques Wilson added a season-high 21 points and eight rebounds. However, Mids’ fresh- Bucknell ended the game on a 19-8 run for a 72-56 victory on Saturday men Daniel Deaver and Sean Yoder combined for 44 points, which proved evening in Sojka Pavilion. Sophomore Jeameril Wilson led the offense too much for the Mountain Hawks to overcome as they fell to 2-3 in Patriot with 16 points to tie a season high, pacing four Mountain Hawks in League play. double figures. Now 2-4 in Patriot League play, the Mountain Hawks Cohen scored 21 of his 28 points in the second half, with 14 points (in- will look to snap their mini two-game losing skid on Wednesday night cluding four 3-pointers) coming in the first 5:57 of the stanza. He also tied a at Holy Cross. career-high eight assists for a second straight game. Wilson finished 7-of-13 Along with Jeameril Wilson’s 16 points, senior Jordan Cohen scored from the field and 3-of-5 from 3-point range. Sophomore Nic Lynch impressed 11 points while junior and freshman as well, scoring 16 points on 6-of-9 shooting while adding six boards. Marques Wilson Evan Taylor Deaver finished with 25 points (18 coming in the first half) while Yoder tallied 10 apiece. The Mountain Hawks struggled in hitting just 33.3 tallied 19 (14 of which came after halftime). Luke Loehr scored 14 points, all percent from the floor, with only six of their 18 field goals assisted. in the second half. Bucknell scored the game’s first five points, but the Mountain Navy jumped out to a quick 8-1 lead, but Lynch single-handedly went Hawks pulled within one on two occasions: 5-4 and later 7-6. The Bison on an 8-0 run to give the Mountain Hawks a 9-8 advantage with 14:22 left in answered with an 8-0 run, capped off by one of three first-half 3-pointers the first half. from Avi Toomer, to open a 15-6 advantage with 12:31 on the clock. An Ed Porter layup gave the Mountain Hawks a 12-11 advantage, but The margin hovered between five and nine for the ensuing minutes the Mids responded with a 13-2 run to take a 24-14 lead with 8:59 remaining in the first. until the Bison scored five straight points and eight of ten to open a 34- Lehigh came right back with seven straight points as a Reed Fenton 20 lead following another Toomer trey with 2:50 remaining. Bucknell’s corner 3-pointer began a stretch of three straight possessions with Mountain lead kept growing, eventually reaching 16, with the Bison taking a 38-23 Hawks treys. Wilson and Cohen followed to help Lehigh within 29-27 with lead into halftime. 4:13 on the first-half clock. Navy opened a seven-point advantage in the final The Mountain Hawks came out of the locker room with a ven- minute, but Cohen knocked down a long 2-pointer as the first half expired geance, immediately scoring nine of the first 11 points. A 7-0 run – fea- to pull within 38-34 after 20 minutes of play. turing a Jeameril Wilson 3-pointer, Nic Lynch offensive rebound and Scoring picked up early in the second with Navy holding a 16-14 edge layup, and Cohen fastbreak layup following a Marques Wilson steal before the first media timeout. Cohen kept the Mountain Hawks within striking distance with his 14 points in the first 6:27 of the half, as his fourth – quickly pulled the Mountain Hawks within 40-32 with 17:05 left in 3-pointer in that stretch pulled Lehigh within 59-56 with 13:33 on the clock. the second half. Navy eventually reopened a double-figure lead as a Yoder trey made Lehigh and Bucknell continued to trade blows from there. The the score 73-63 with 7:29 remaining. The Mountain Hawks had one last run Mountain Hawks got within six (45-39) following a Marques Wilson in them, scoring the next six points to pull within 73-69 with 4:19 on the basket with 12:33 on the clock. The Bison retook a double-figure ad- clock. However, Navy scored five points in the span of 32 seconds to retake vantage, but a Taylor 3-pointer with 5:51 remaining got Lehigh within a nine-point lead, on the way to victory. 53-48, as close as it had been since early in the first half. For the game, the Mountain Hawks shot 49.2 percent from the field That’s as close as the Mountain Hawks would come, however, as (29-of-59), including a season-best 60.0 percent from 3-point range (9-of-15). Navy finished at 50.9 percent (29-of-57) and 45.5 percent from long range the Bison retook an 11-point advantage and hit 5-of-6 free throws in the final minute to extend the final margin to 72-56. (10-of-22). The Mids held a 32-29 edge in rebounds. The Mountain Hawks made a season-low seven turnovers in the win.
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GAME 19 - JAN. 22, 2020 GAME 20 - JAN. 25, 2020 HART CENTER STABLER ARENA HOLY CROSS 96, LEHIGH 95 (OT) LAFAYETTE 74, LEHIGH 56
WORCESTER, Mass. – One year after the Lehigh men’s basketball team erased BETHLEHEM, Pa. – Lafayette staged a 16-2 run spanning the end a big deficit and won in overtime at the Hart Center, Holy Cross flipped the script on of the first half and beginning of the second to turn a two-point margin Wednesday as the Crusaders erased a 17-point deficit and defeated the Mountain Hawks into 16, as the Leopards went on to down the Lehigh men’s basketball in OT, 96-95. Senior Jordan Cohen had a career day offensively, scoring a career-high 34 team, 74-56 Saturday in Stabler Arena on Diversity and Inclusion Day points – 30 coming after halftime – but the Crusaders knocked down 9-of-12 second-half 3-pointers, including the equalizer with eight seconds remaining in regulation. presented by Lehigh University’s Office of Diversity, Inclusion, and The Mountain Hawks scored on their first seven possessions of the second half, but Equity. The Mountain Hawks’ loss snapped their eight-game winning the Crusaders hung around with their 3-point shooting. Holy Cross finished 14-of-25 from streak vs. Lafayette. A pair of sophomores led Lehigh’s offense, as Nic distance for the game (56.0 percent) while Lehigh was 10-of-20 (50.0 percent). Lynch scored 13 points and Jeameril Wilson added 11. Cohen’s 34 points came on 11-of-18 shooting, including 4-of-6 from 3-point range. Lehigh did welcome back most of the members of the program’s He added five rebounds, five assists and two steals. Junior Marques Wilson and freshman Evan Taylor finished with 17 points apiece, each scoring 13 in the first half. Both were 2010 Patriot League Championship team, and recognized them at 7-of-12 from the field while Taylor’s 17 points marked a career high. Sophomore Nic Lynch halftime. scored 12 points and grabbed seven rebounds. Lynch and Wilson both shot 5-of-8 from the field. Freshmen Reed Neither team led by more than four until the Mountain Hawks used a mini 6-0 surge, Fenton, Jake Betlow and Jakob Alamudun each scored eight points which included four free throws – with a Taylor layup sandwiched in between – to take apiece. Senior Jordan Cohen had just two points on 1-of-8 shooting, a 12-5 lead. but dished a game-high six assists. Holy Cross pulled even at 14 and remained within striking distance for the ensuing minutes, but the Mountain Hawks responded with a 14-2 run to take a double-figure ad- A tight start opened up a bit, with Lafayette taking a 12-5 advan- vantage for the first time. Marques Wilson scored 11 of his points in 2:48 of game action, tage just over five minutes in. The Mountain Hawks responded with while Taylor also hit a trey, to help Lehigh take a 35-21 advantage with 3:35 on the first-half six straight points, the final four scored by Alamudun, to pull within clock. 12-11 with 11:10 left in the first half. The Crusaders went on to hit a 3-pointer in the final seconds of the half to pull The Leopards would go on to reopen a seven-point advantage on within 42-31 after 20 minutes of play. That 3-point prowess continued in the second as Holy Cross would knock down 11 of its final 14 3-pointers taken for the game. multiple occasions (18-11, 20-13 and 27-20), but the Mountain Hawks Both teams’ offenses stood tall early in the second as the Mountain Hawks scored continually cut into the deficit. on seven straight, and eight of their first nine possessions. They found themselves leading Five straight Lehigh points, capped off by a Fenton 3-pointer, 59-42 with 14:23 remaining following a Marques Wilson basket. pulled Lehigh within 27-25 with 1:54 left in the first. However, that’s From there, the Crusaders knocked down five 3-pointers in less than six minutes as close as the Mountain Hawks would come the rest of the game. to get right back into the game. In the mean time, Cohen was doing all he could to keep the Mountain Hawks comfortably in front, including a 4-point play with 9:17 remaining Lafayette ended the half with six straight points. Then, after Wilson to put Lehigh back up 10, 69-59. scored 16 seconds into the second, the Leopards responded with a 10-0 Holy Cross would pull within 71-68 then 73-72, but a quick 7-0 Lehigh run, capped run to take a 43-27 advantage following a Lukas Jarrett 3-point play off by a Cohen 3-pointer, gave the Mountain Hawks an 80-72 edge with exactly four with 15:58 on the clock. minutes to go. Lafayette’s lead eclipsed 20 around the middle stages of the sec- From there, the Crusaders would outscore Lehigh 12-4 to force overtime. Ryan ond half. The Mountain Hawks outscored the Leopards 14-7 down Wade hit his fourth 3-pointer of the game with eight seconds on the clock. After a timeout, Cohen got off a 3-pointer, fell to the ground, but no foul was called as the teams went to the stretch, with five points scored by Lynch and four by Alamudun, overtime. to pull within 74-56 at the final horn. Holy Cross scored just 14 seconds into overtime and would never trail, but the Moun- For the game, the Mountain Hawks shot 39.3 percent from the tain Hawks kept it close. Lehigh pulled even on three different occasions, including with field (22-of-56), including 27.8 percent from 3-point range (5-of-18). 37 seconds on the clock. That’s when Cohen kicked it out to freshman Jake Betlow, who Lafayette finished at 50.0 percent (28-of-56) and 39.3 percent from long knocked down a 3-pointer to make the score 91 apiece. On the other end, Holy Cross’ Matt distance (11-of-23). The Leopards held a 32-30 edge in rebounds. Faw gave his team a 93-91 lead again, then Cohen’s attempt with six seconds remaining was blocked. The Crusaders then hit enough free throws to wrap up the 95-94 final.
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GAME 21 - JAN. 27, 2020 GAME 22 - FEB. 1, 2020 BENDER ARENA STABLER ARENA AMERICAN 77, LEHIGH 56 ARMY WEST POINT 80, LEHIGH 79
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Lehigh men’s basketball team shot just BETHLEHEM, Pa. – Sophomore Nic Lynch paced the Lehigh men’s basketball 15.8 percent from behind the arc and 46.4 percent from the free throw line offense with a career-high 25 points and career-high tying 13 rebounds, but Tommy in a tough shooting night that proved too much to overcome. The Mountain Funk carried visiting Army West Point, scoring 33 points to lead the Black Knights to Hawks hung tough for a while, but American extended its lead late for the a slim 80-79 victory over the Mountain Hawks on Saturday evening in Stabler Arena. 77-56 victory on Monday evening in Bender Arena. Monday’s result snapped Lehigh had two chances in the final seconds for the win as senior Jordan Cohen had a good look at a jumper and Lynch grabbed the offensive rebound, but the shots were just Lehigh’s 10-game winning streak against the Eagles. The Mountain Hawks’ a little off the mark. The Mountain Hawks, who fell a little short of snapping Army’s fifth straight defeat drops them to 2-7 in Patriot League play, as they return five-game winning streak, return to action on Wednesday night to host Colgate at 7 p.m. home to host Army West Point on Saturday night. Funk was on fire all night, shooting 7-of-9 from 3-point range and 10-of-14 from the Senior Jordan Cohen led Lehigh’s offense with 15 points, 10 coming in field overall. Matt Wilson added 21 points for the Black Knights as the seniors combined the second half. Sophomore Jeameril Wilson finished with 11 points and six for 54 of their 80. boards. Junior Marques Wilson and freshman Reed Fenton each scored nine Lynch was 10-of-13 from the field, easily surpassing his previous career high of 16 points apiece. points. Freshman Reed Fenton finished with 18 points, knocking down 6-of-10 3-pointers. Patriot League Preseason Player of the Year Sa’eed Nelson led American He became the first Mountain Hawk with six or more 3-pointers in a game since Kyle with 26 points, eight rebounds and six assists. Leufroy on January 19, 2019 against Bucknell. Cohen had 13 points, shooting 3-of-5 from Lehigh used a mini 8-2 surge in the early going to open a 10-4 lead fol- 3-point range, while junior Marques Wilson tallied nine points and a career-high seven lowing an Ed Porter layup with 13:22 remaining in the first half. Five different assists. players accounted for the Mountain Hawks’ first 10 points. The Mountain Hawks jumped out to an early 11-2 lead, with Lynch scoring six The teams were tied at 12 and 14 before American surged ahead 18-14, of those points. Army quickly pulled back into the game, getting within two at 14-12 making it a 14-4 run since that early 10-4 Lehigh advantage. The Mountain following a pair of Funk free throws with 12:07 on the clock. Hawks went 7:06 without a field goal, but knocked down seven free throws A Cohen jumper with 9:46 to go in the first made it six straight Lehigh points and in that span to hang within striking distance. gave the Mountain Hawks a 20-12 advantage. Not long after, the Black Knights staged a 7-0 run to pull even at 25 with 6:37 remaining. Cohen ended the drought with a layup off a nifty feed from Marques From there, Lehigh outscored Army 23-19 over the final 5:55 of the stanza in an Wilson with 4:04 remaining, then later knocked down Lehigh’s first 3-pointer incredible display of offense on both sides. The sequence began with Fenton hitting his of the game with 1:23 left in the first. That pulled the Mountain Hawks within first 3-pointer of the game, starting a string of four treys in the span of 2:56. Fenton’s 27-24 and they went into the locker room trailing, 29-24. third gave the Mountain Hawks a nine-point lead back at 36-27 while his fourth made American scored the first four points of the second half, but the Mountain it 39-32. Lehigh’s lead remained at multiple possessions for the remaining minutes of Hawks responded with five in a row – behind a Jeameril Wilson 3-point play the first, but Funk knocked down his fourth 3-pointer of the first half (on four attempts) and Fenton jumper – to pull within 33-29 with 16:12 on the clock. to pull Army within 48-44 after 20 minutes of play. The Mountain Hawks ended up getting six consecutive defensive stops, In the first half, Lehigh shot 70.4 percent from the field and 58.3 percent from but couldn’t get any closer than four. American would go on to score the next 3-point range. Army came in at 64.0 percent and 60.0 percent from long range. seven points to take a 40-29 advantage with 13:07 left in the second half. The The second half was back-and-forth, with nine lead changes. A 3-pointer just over Eagles’ lead hovered between nine and 11 over the ensuing minutes until they two minutes in gave Army the lead back at 53-51. Not long after, the Mountain Hawks again scored seven consecutive points to open a 16-point, 51-35 lead, with 8:42 used a 7-0 run, which included Fenton’s fifth trey, to take a 63-57 advantage with 14:15 remaining. still left in the second half. The Black Knights came right back with a 7-0 run to take the Lehigh pulled as close as 12 with less than five minutes to go, but couldn’t lead back. get any closer. The Mountain Hawks began fouling early, trailing by 15 (64-49) The scoring pace slowed down a bit, but Army’s lead reached nine, 76-67, with just with 3:01 remaining, and American hit enough free throws to extend the final over six minutes remaining. However, Lehigh wouldn’t go down quietly. The Mountain Hawks used a 7-0 surge, capped off by a Cohen 3-pointer, to pull right back within two margin to 77-56. at 76-74 with 3:58 to go. For the game, the Mountain Hawks finished at 35.7 percent from the Down six with less than two minutes on the clock, Fenton hit his sixth 3-pointer field (20-of-56), including 15.8 percent from 3-point range (3-of-19). American and Lynch knocked down two free throws with 53 seconds remaining to pull within shot 50.0 percent (23-of-46) and 41.7 percent from long distance. The Eagles 80-79. The Mountain Hawks got a defensive stop and had two chances to win it, but finished with a 41-29 edge in rebounds, but the Mountain Hawks held an 11-8 neither Cohen nor Lynch’s attempts would fall. advantage in offensive boards.
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