5 SCHEDULE/RESULTS (1-1, 0-0 PATRIOT LEAGUE) LEHIGH Nov. 8 at Minnesota L, 82-63 12 RIDER W, 92-78 15 at Fordham 7:00 PM MEN’S BASKETBALL 17 at Houston (1) 2:00 PM 20 at Pittsburgh (1) 7:30 PM Senior Mackey McKnight 25 vs. Texas Southern (2) 6:30 PM Preseason All-Patriot League honoree 26 at South Dakota State/vs. Howard (2) 6:30/9:30 PM 928 career points Dec. 1 SACRED HEART 2:00 PM GAME 3: LEHIGH AT FORDHAM 4 at Saint Francis (Pa.) 7:00 PM 7 UMBC 2:00 PM LEHIGH MOUNTAIN HAWKS (1-1, 0-0 PATRIOT LEAGUE) 9 LIU BROOKLYN 7:30 PM 21 QUINNIPIAC 7:00 PM at FORDHAM RAMS (1-1, 0-0 ATLANTIC 10) 30 at Bryant 7:00 PM FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2013 • 7:00 PM Jan. 2 at Colgate* 7:00 PM ROSE HILL GYMNASIUM (3,470)• BRONX, N.Y. 5 BOSTON UNIVERSITY* 1:00 PM SNY (DAVE RAYMOND & VIN PARISE) 8 ARMY* 7:00 PM 11 at Loyola* 4:00 PM 15 AMERICAN* 7:00 PM SETTING THE SCENE 18 at Holy Cross* 2:00 PM Coming off an impressive 92-78 home opening triumph over Rider, the Lehigh men’s basketball team 22 at Navy* 7:00 PM hits the road for five straight beginning on Friday at Fordham. Tipoff in the Rose Hill Gymnasium is 25 LAFAYETTE* 7:00 PM set for 7 p.m. and will air live on SNY in the state of New York. The game begins a busy weekend for 29 BUCKNELL* 7:00 PM the Mountain Hawks, who head to Houston on Sunday to face the Cougars at 2 p.m. ET. Feb. 1 at Boston University* 1:00 PM Lehigh stormed out to an 18-2 lead over Rider on Tuesday and never trailed on its way to the 14-point 5 at Army* 7:00 PM win over a Broncs squad that won 19 games a season ago. Four Mountain Hawks scored double-figure 8 LOYOLA* 2:00 PM 12 at American* 7:00 PM points, led by freshman Austin Price who had 21, this after scoring 15 at Minnesota to earn Patriot 15 HOLY CROSS* 2:00 PM League Rookie of the Week honors. For perspective, Price’s 36 points through two career games are 19 NAVY* 7:00 PM more than Lehigh’s second all-time leading scorer and current NBA player C.J. McCollum who had 25. 23 at Lafayette* 12:00 PM Mike Polaha, who is third in school history for points, had 20. The program’s all-time leader in points 26 at Bucknell* 7:00 PM Daren Queenan scored 40 through his first two collegiate games. Mar. 1 COLGATE* 2:00 PM Sophomore Jesse Chuku had 18 points on Tuesday behind a perfect 4-of-4 from three-point range. Fresh- 3 PL Opening Round TBA man Tim Kempton had 16 while senior Mackey McKnight posted his first-career double-double with 14 5 PL Quarterfinals TBA points and a career-high 10 assists. The team’s 92 points were its most in a home opener since 1994. 9 PL Semifinals (CBS SN) TBA 12 PL Championship Game (CBS SN) 7:30 PM The Mountain Hawks are eying their third straight win over Fordham from the Atlantic 10. The Rams All dates and times Eastern and subject to change enter with an identical 1-1 record, beating Saint Francis (Pa.) and falling at Syracuse. Friday will be a Home games in Bold CAPS homecoming for junior Conroy Baltimore who is a Bronx, N.Y. native. *Patriot League opponent (1) Legends Classic TONIGHT’S PROJECTED LEHIGH STARTERS (2) Legends Classic Games at South Dakota State No. Pos. Ht. Cl. Name PPG RPG Note 5 G 6-3 Fr. Austin Price 18.0 1.0 36 pts through 2 gms, PL Rookie of the Week (11/11) 11 G 6-0 Sr. Mackey McKnight 16.0 6.0 asst. 1st career double-double, career-high 10 assists vs Rider 15 G 6-1 Jr. Corey Schaefer 8.0 4.5 asst. Six assists in opener at Minnesota MEDIA INFORMATION 31 F 6-8 So. Jesse Chuku 13.0 9.0 10 rebounds in collegiate debut at Minnesota 32 F/C 6-10 Fr. Tim Kempton 12.0 3.0 Son of former NBA player Tim Kempton Men’s Basketball Contact . Justin Lafleur Office. (610) 758-6631 RESERVES Cell. (610) 577-5222 1 G 6-2 Sr. Anthony D’Orazio -- -- Did not play in opener due to injury Fax . (610) 758-4407 4 G 6-4 So. Devon Carter -- -- First-career points (5) vs. Fairleigh Dickinson (12/1/12) E-mail. [email protected] 10 G 6-0 Fr. Miles Simelton 4.5 1.5 Finalist for Chicago Tribune Mr. Basketball 2013 Mailing Address 13 G 6-3 Fr. Cole Renninger 0.0 0.0 Walk-on. Leading high school scorer in PA last season . 641 Taylor Street, Bethlehem, PA 18015 21 G 6-5 Jr. Stefan Cvrkalj 1.5 1.5 Career high 20 points vs. Fairleigh Dickinson (12/1/12) Press Row Phone. .(610) 758-4903/4933 23 F 6-7 Fr. Shane Whitfield 2.0 2.5 Led Word of God to the state championship as a senior Website. .Lehighsports.com 40 F 6-8 So. Justin Goldsborough 1.0 2.0 Grabbed 4 rbds in 10 minutes at Minnesota (11/8) 42 G 6-2 Fr. Georgios Pilitsis 0.0 0.0 Walk-on from Greece Game Coverage 44 F 6-6 Jr. Conroy Baltimore 2.0 1.0 Has led team in rebounds per minute last 2 seasons Radio/Internet: ESPN Radio 1230 and 1320 AM and Lehigh- sports.com with Tom Fallon. Pregame coverage begins at 6:30 p.m. IF LEHIGH BEATS FORDHAM TV: SNY - Lehigh would beat Fordham for a third straight season after previously going 16 years between Patriot League Champions: 2004, 2010, 2012 victories over the Rams. NCAA Tournament: 1985, 1988, 2004, 2010, 2012 - The Mountain Hawks would be 2-1 after three games for the first time since the 2008-09 season when they defeated Saint Peter’s and Delaware State before falling to Rider. Follow Lehigh Men’s Basketball - Lehigh would win its first road game of the season. on Facebook - The Mountain Hawks would win only their third game against an Atlantic 10 school. Lehigh is 12-48 www facebook. com/LehighMensBasketball. all-time against current members of the A-10 but only two of those victories came when that school and Twitter was in the conference (both Fordham). www twitter. com/LehighMBB. - With a win, Lehigh would improve to 32-12 over its last 44 games dating back to February of 2012. Lehigh Athletic Media Relations • 641 Taylor Street, Bethlehem, PA • Phone 610-758-3174 • Fax 610-758-4407 2013-14 LEHIGH MEN’S BASKETBALL • GAME 3: LEHIGH AT FORDHAM • NOVEMBER 15, 2013 • PAGE 2 ALL-TIME VS. THE ATLANTIC 10 FORDHAM SERIES HISTORY TONIGHT’S GAME - Lehigh is 12-48 all-time against current members Overall: Fordham leads, 12-9 of the Atlantic 10, owning wins over Fordham, Lehigh and Fordham will meet for the 22nd time on Last Meeting: Dec. 4, 2012 George Washington and La Salle. Friday, with many of the matchups coming during Last Result: Lehigh, 81-63 Fordham’s days in the Patriot League. The Rams - Two seasons ago, the Mountain Hawks beat Ford- Current Streak: Lehigh - 2 wins hold a 12-9 lead all-time. The Mountain Hawks ham for the program’s first-ever win over a current Last 10: Fordham, 7-3 defeated the Fordham in 2011 for the first time since Atlantic 10 member. Lehigh’s other 11 wins came 1995 and beat the Rams last season as well, 81-63. against A-10 schools before the conference was formed Last 10 meetings: Fordham won six straight from 1991-92 through and/or they were a member of the conference. Dec. 4, 2012 at Lehigh Lehigh, 81-63 the 1993-94 season. Lehigh won the first four all- - Lehigh has played Fordham the most out of all Dec. 1, 2011 at Fordham Lehigh, 78-60 time meetings (beginning in 1913-14) and four of the current members of the A-10. Please see to the Dec. 4, 2010 at Lehigh Fordham, 74-67 the first five. right for the complete rundown against those 13 Feb. 5, 1995 at Fordham Fordham, 76-64 Jan. 11, 1995 at Lehigh Lehigh, 71-62 teams. LAST MEETING Feb. 12, 1994 at Lehigh Fordham, 94-72 BETHLEHEM, Pa. - The Lehigh men’s basketball Jan. 20, 1994 at Fordham Fordham, 79-64 jumped out to a 20-point halftime lead then held on in HISTORIC HOME OPENER Feb. 13, 1993 at Fordham Fordham, 93-74 the second to beat Fordham, 81-63 on Tuesday evening - Lehigh took an 18-2 lead less than five minutes Jan. 20, 1993 at Lehigh Fordham, 87-65 in Stabler Arena. The win marks the Mountain Hawks’ into the game on its way to a 92-78 win over Mar. 8, 1992 Neutral Site Fordham, 96-84 sixth in a row as they improve to 7-2, equaling their Rider. best record after nine games since the 1980-81 season. All-time against current members of the Atlantic 10 All five starters posted double-figure points, led by 21 - The 92 points marked Lehigh’s most in a home 12-48 overall from junior Mackey McKnight.