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Posted: 06/13/2013
McCollum continues preparations for NBA Draft
Former Lehigh standout C.J. McCollum continues hard at work in preparation for the 2013 NBA Draft set for Thursday, June 27 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. McCollum has worked out in Phoenix, Sacramento and Utah over the past week as he continues to showcase his talents to NBA executives. He was also featured on NBA.com in a three-minute video piece as NBA TV tagged along for his graduation last month.
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Posted: 06/05/2013
C.J. McCollum Draft Diaries: June 5
Recent Lehigh graduate C.J. McCollum is blogging for NBA.com leading up to the NBA Draft on Thursday, June 27. Here’s his latest entry.
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Posted: 06/05/2013
Nine Lehigh teams garner APR Public Recognition Awards
Nine Lehigh athletic teams were honored with Academic Progress Rate Public Recognition Awards, as announced by the NCAA on Wednesday. Awards are given each year to teams scoring in the top 10 percent in their respective sport with their Academic Progress Rate (APR). The teams that were recognized include: men’s basketball, softball, women’s cross country, women’s golf, women’s lacrosse, women’s rowing, women’s swimming and diving, women’s tennis and volleyball.
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Posted: 05/29/2013
Reed announces addition of three student-athletes
Lehigh head men’s basketball coach Brett Reed announced the addition of three student-athletes on Wednesday, who will all enter the program in the fall. Miles Simelton and Cole Renninger enter following stellar high school careers while John Ross Glover transfers to the Brown and White after his freshman campaign at Division I Lipscomb University.
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Posted: 05/21/2013
McCollum enjoys busy stretch with combine, graduation and draft lottery
Former Lehigh standout C.J. McCollum is in the midst of a busy stretch with the NBA Combine last weekend followed by graduation on Monday and the NBA Draft Lottery Tuesday. McCollum’s stock has continued to rise and is predicted by many as a top-10 pick in the upcoming NBA Draft. He walked at graduation Monday and was one of nearly Lehigh 2,000 undergraduate and graduate students to receive their diplomas.
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Posted: 05/13/2013
Team awards announced at annual team banquet
The Lehigh men’s basketball team held its annual “Zell” Awards Banquet and 2012-13 award winners were announced last month (Saturday, Apr. 14) at Lamberton Hall on campus. The dinner included a welcome from Associate Athletic Director Bill Griffin, remarks from a standout senior class, an awards ceremony, special banquet video and more.
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Posted: 04/29/2013
Lehigh celebrates 2012-13 school year with annual convocation
Lehigh Athletics held its annual Convocation Program on Monday, April 29 at Baker Hall inside the Zoellner Arts Center to look back on the significant team and individual accomplishments of the past year. The event featured a highlight video, recognition of student-athlete winners of Lehigh University awards and the announcement of winners of Lehigh’s departmental awards.
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Posted: 04/07/2013
Reed receives Guardian of the Game Award at the Final Four
Lehigh men’s basketball coach Brett Reed received an NABC (National Association of Basketball Coaches) Guardian of the Game Award Sunday evening at the Final Four® in Atlanta. Reed was presented the Education award presented to a coach committed to continuing education and the development of their profession in order to be better mentors, teachers and leaders. Reed joins select company, including legendary UCLA coach John Wooden who won the first award in 2002.
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Posted: 04/04/2013
McCollum named Senior CLASS First Team All-American
Lehigh men’s basketball’s C.J. McCollum has been named a Senior CLASS First Team All-American, as announced on Thursday. A Senior CLASS Award Finalist, McCollum is joined on the first team by winner Jordan Hulls (Indiana) along with Mike Groselle (The Citadel), Mike Muscala (Bucknell) and Mason Plumlee (Duke).
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Posted: 03/28/2013
Knutson and McKnight earn All-District honors
Lehigh senior Gabe Knutson and junior Mackey McKnight were named Second Team NABC All-District honorees earlier this week, following in the footsteps of classmate C.J. McCollum who is a three-time First Team selection. Knutson averaged double-figure points for a third straight season to wrap up a stellar four-year career with more than 1,500 points. McKnight increased his scoring and assist totals from his first two seasons and was named a Second Team All-Patriot League honoree.
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Posted: 03/19/2013
Mountain Hawks drop 67-66 stunner at Wyoming in CBI
Senior Gabe Knutson gave Lehigh a two-point lead with just over five seconds remaining, but Wyoming answered on the other end with a buzzer-beating three from Nathan Sobey to end the Mountain Hawks’ season in heartbreaking fashion, 67-66 in the first round of the College Basketball Invitation on Tuesday. Lehigh was down by 10 in the first half, yet responded to open a seven-point second-half advantage, but the Cowboys staged a 10-2 run over the final five minutes.
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Posted: 03/19/2013
How to follow the CBI First Round game at Wyoming
The Lehigh men’s basketball plays at Wyoming Tuesday night in the first round of the College Basketball Invitational. Tipoff is set for 9 p.m. ET (7 p.m. local). There are several ways to follow including national television, radio and more.
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Posted: 03/18/2013
Mountain Hawks face Wyoming in CBI Tuesday night
Following its third 20-win season in the past four years, the Lehigh men’s basketball team will open postseason play as it travels to Laramie, Wyoming to face the Cowboys in the first round of the College Basketball Invitational. Tipoff on Tuesday is set for 7 p.m. local time (9 p.m. ET) and will air nationally on AXS.TV, which can be found on Service Electric channel 622, DirecTV channel 340, Verizon FiOS channel 569 and Dish Network channel 362.
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Posted: 03/17/2013
Lehigh to play at Wyoming in College Basketball Invitational Tuesday
The Lehigh men’s basketball team will play in the College Basketball Invitational (CBI) and will travel to Wyoming for a Tuesday night showdown with the Cowboys. This marks the Mountain Hawks’ third national postseason appearance in the last four years. Lehigh finished the season 21-9, 10-4 in Patriot League play while advancing to the league semifinals for a fourth straight season.
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Posted: 03/16/2013
Gabe Knutson: Accounting for Success
Senior Gabe Knutson is making big plays on the court and in the classroom and he’s got the numbers to prove it. The Accounting major from Urbandale, Iowa has left his mark on more than the hardwood during his four years here at Lehigh and his prospects for the future are brighter than ever.
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Posted: 03/12/2013
Reed named a finalist for Skip Prosser Man of the Year Award
Lehigh head men’s basketball coach Brett Reed is one of only 20 finalists in the nation for the Skip Prosser Man of the Year Award, as announced by CollegeInsider.com on Tuesday. The award was established in 2008 to honor those who not only achieve success on the basketball court, but who also display moral integrity off it as well. This season, Reed has become Lehigh’s all-time winningest coach and the fastest coach in Patriot League history to 100 career victories.
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Posted: 03/09/2013
Mountain Hawks fall short in Patriot League Semis at Lafayette
Down 16 in the second half, the Lehigh men’s basketball team put forth a valiant effort to pull within five, but couldn’t get any closer as Lafayette downed the Mountain Hawks 82-69 in the Patriot League Semifinals on Saturday. Senior Holden Greiner scored 16 points to surpass 1,000 for his career, becoming the 31st player in school history and third in his class to reach the milestone. Senior Gabe Knutson also scored in double figures, finishing with 10 points to eclipse 1,500 in his career.
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Posted: 03/08/2013
Lehigh and Lafayette clash Saturday in Patriot League Semifinals
Riding a three-game winning streak, the Lehigh men’s basketball team returns to the site of its last defeat when it heads to Lafayette for a huge Patriot League Semifinal showdown on Saturday. Tipoff is set for 2 p.m. on CBS Sports Network. The Mountain Hawks are eying their third appearance in the Patriot League Title Game in the last four seasons, as are the Leopards. Lehigh won the league title in 2010 and 2012 while Lafayette advanced to the championship game in 2010 and 2011.
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Posted: 03/06/2013
Mountain Hawks advance to semis behind 71-64 win over Colgate
Behind a sensational effort from senior Gabe Knutson, the Lehigh men’s basketball team bounced back from a nine-point second half deficit to beat Colgate 71-64 in the Patriot League Quarterfinals on Wednesday evening. Knutson finished with 21 points on 8-of-11 shooting, 15 coming in the second half. With the win, third-seeded Lehigh advances to its fourth straight league semifinal and will head to #2 Lafayette Saturday at 2 p.m. on CBS Sports Network.
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Posted: 03/05/2013
Lehigh hosts Wednesday night in Patriot League Quarterfinals
Riding momentum with two straight wins, the Lehigh men’s basketball team begins its “second season” on Wednesday when it opens the Patriot League Tournament against Colgate Wednesday night. Tipoff in Stabler Arena is set for 7 p.m. It marks a rematch of last season’s quarterfinal game which Lehigh won, 70-57.
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Posted: 03/04/2013
Knutson earns third straight Academic All-Patriot League honor
Lehigh men’s basketball senior Gabe Knutson has earned Academic All-Patriot League honors for a third straight season, as announced by the Patriot League on Monday. Knutson has excelled on the court and in the classroom since stepping foot on campus, owning a 3.25 cumulative GPA in Accounting while nearing the top 10 in school history for career points.
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Posted: 03/04/2013
Greiner and McKnight earn All-Patriot League honors
Lehigh senior Holden Greiner has earned First Team All-Patriot League honors while junior Mackey McKnight was named to the Second Team, as announced on the league’s media teleconference Monday morning. Greiner and McKnight earned All-League laurels for the first time in their careers, joining current Mountain Hawks Gabe Knutson and C.J. McCollum who’ve been named All-Patriot League in the past.
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Posted: 03/02/2013
Mountain Hawks edge Army in regular season finale, 81-75
Up 16 in the second half, Army came back to pull even, but senior Holden Greiner scored 14 of his 24 points in the final 3:24 to lead the Lehigh men’s basketball team past Army, 81-75 on Saturday afternoon. Greiner was celebrating his Senior Day along with four other Mountain Hawks prior to their final regular season home game in the Brown & White. Lehigh improved to 10-4 in Patriot League play and 20-8 overall, its third time to 20 wins in the past four seasons.
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Posted: 03/01/2013
Mountain Hawks host Army Saturday in nationally televised showdown
Following a dominant 29-point win on Wednesday night, the Lehigh men’s basketball team wraps up the regular season when it hosts Army in a key Patriot League Tilt Saturday. Tipoff is set for 12 p.m. on CBS Sports Network. With a win, Lehigh would clinch no worse than the #3 seed in the upcoming Patriot League Tournament, but could move up to #2 or as low as 4 with a loss.
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Posted: 02/27/2013
Lehigh snaps streak with dominating 72-43 win over Navy
The Lehigh men’s basketball raced out to a 19-point halftime lead and wouldn’t back as the Mountain Hawks snapped a three-game losing streak with a 72-43 win over Navy Wednesday night in Stabler Arena. Four Lehigh players posted double-figure points, led by 17 from junior B.J. Bailey who was 5-of-7 from three-point range. The win marked the Mountain Hawks’ seventh straight over Navy as they improve to 19-8 overall and 9-4 in Patriot League play.
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Posted: 02/26/2013
Lehigh looks to get back on track vs. Navy Wednesday night
The Lehigh men’s basketball team looks to snap a three-game losing skid when it returns home to host Navy on Wednesday. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. at Stabler Arena. The Mountain Hawks remain in a second-place tie with Lafayette and control their own destiny to earn no worse than the #3 seed in the upcoming Patriot League Tournament. Senior Holden Greiner has impressed as of late, scoring 44 points last week including a career-high 27 at Lafayette Sunday.
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Posted: 02/24/2013
Lafayette storms back to beat Lehigh, 79-71
The Lehigh men’s basketball team opened a 10-point second-half lead, but Lafayette responded with a 14-2 run and exploded for 46 second-half points to down the Mountain Hawks, 79-71 in front of 3,433 fans at the Kirby Sports Center Sunday. Senior Holden Greiner scored a career-high 27 points, 21 coming in the second half to lead the offense. The loss marks Lehigh’s third in a row as the Mountain Hawks fall into a second-place tie with Lafayette, who’s won three straight.
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Posted: 02/22/2013
Mountain Hawks look to bounce back at Lafayette Sunday
In the midst of only its second two-game losing streak of the season, the Lehigh men’s basketball team looks to bounce back Sunday when it travels to archrival Lafayette. Tipoff is set for 12 p.m. on CBS Sports Network. The Mountain Hawks are coming off a hard-fought 61-55 loss to Bucknell Monday night in front of a season-high crowd of nearly 4,000 strong.
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Posted: 02/21/2013
Regular season finale vs. Army picked up by CBS Sports Network
Lehigh men’s basketball’s regular season finale vs. Army on Saturday, Mar. 2 will be picked up by CBS Sports Network, as announced by the Patriot League Thursday. Tipoff is set for 12 p.m. It marks Lehigh’s second flex game of the season, sixth CBS Sports Network game and eighth nationally-televised contest. Lehigh will travel to Lafayette Sunday for its second straight game on the network.
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Posted: 02/18/2013
Lehigh drops hard-fought 61-55 final to Bucknell
Despite struggling from the free throw line and behind the three-point arc, the Lehigh men’s basketball team hung tough and nearly won its fourth straight over Bucknell, but the Bison had just enough to edge the Mountain Hawks (18-7, 8-3 Patriot League), 61-55 on Monday evening. Junior Mackey McKnight and senior Holden Greiner led the way with 17 points apiece as the road team won for the fifth straight game in this highly-contested series.
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Posted: 02/17/2013
Lehigh hosts Bucknell Monday night in first-place showdown
After only one-day rest, the Lehigh men’s basketball team concludes a three game in six day stretch when it hosts Bucknell in a first-place showdown Monday night. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. and will air live on CBS Sports Network with Bob Socci, Chris Spatola and Jon Rothstein on the call. The teams enter in a first-place tie with identical 8-2 Patriot League marks as the winner will have the inside track at the Regular Season Title and top seed in the Patriot League Tournament.
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Posted: 02/16/2013
Spirited comeback attempt falls short at Colgate, 64-60
The Lehigh men’s basketball team erased a 21-point second-half deficit with an 18-0 run, but Colgate had just enough to sneak past the Mountain Hawks, 64-60 on Saturday afternoon. The loss snapped Lehigh’s four-game winning streak and five-game road winning streak. Junior Anthony D’Orazio tied a career high with 17 points, 15 coming in the second half while senior Holden Greiner added 12 points including three emphatic dunks as part of Lehigh’s comeback attempt which fell just short.
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Posted: 02/15/2013
Lehigh heads to Colgate for Saturday afternoon tilt
In the midst of a busy stretch featuring three games in six days, the Lehigh men’s basketball team looks to make it five straight wins when it heads to Colgate to face the Raiders Saturday. Opening tipoff is set for 2 p.m. and will air live locally on Time Warner Cable Sports Channel. The Mountain Hawks are coming off a hard-fought 60-47 win over American Wednesday night which saw them relinquish a 16-point second-half lead, but end the game on a 17-4 run for the double-digit victory.
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Posted: 02/14/2013
Lehigh’s game at Lafayette selected for CBS Sports Network telecast
Lehigh men’s basketball’s game at Lafayette on Sunday, Feb. 24 has been selected as a CBS Sports Network flex game, as announced by the Patriot League on Thursday. Tipoff is set for noon at Kirby Sports Center and will be Lehigh’s seventh nationally-televised game of the season and fifth on CBS Sports Network.
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Posted: 02/13/2013
Mountain Hawks pull out 60-47 win over American
The Lehigh men’s basketball team opened a 16 point second-half lead, American came back to tie it, but the Mountain Hawks ended the game on a 17-4 run to pull out a 60-47 win over American Wednesday night in Stabler Arena. Senior Gabe Knutson led the way with 18 points while junior Anthony D’Orazio tied a season-high 15 points and junior Mackey McKnight dished a career-high nine assists.
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Posted: 02/12/2013
Mountain Hawks return home to host American Wednesday
Following a successful 3-0 road trip, the Lehigh men’s basketball team returns home to host American Wednesday night. Tipoff in Stabler Arena is set for 7 p.m. The Mountain Hawks have won eight of their last nine as they remain in first place in the Patriot League with a 7-1 league mark. Junior Mackey McKnight has led the way of late, eclipsing 20 points in two straight games, most recently scoring 22 as Lehigh won at Holy Cross for only the second time in its last 19 tries.
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Posted: 02/09/2013
Lehigh pulls out big 68-61 win at Holy Cross
Junior Mackey McKnight eclipsed 20 points for a second straight game to lead the Lehigh men’s basketball team to an impressive 68-61 win at Holy Cross on Saturday evening. The win marked the Mountain Hawks’ fifth straight on the road and ninth in their last 10 games as they won at Holy Cross for only the second time in their last 19 tries. Three others posted double-figure points as Lehigh improves to 17-5, 7-1 in Patriot League play.
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Posted: 02/09/2013
Game at Holy Cross pushed to 7 p.m.
Lehigh men’s basketball’s game at Holy Cross has been moved from 4 to 7 p.m. due to a historic blizzard which dumped nearly 30 inches of snow on Worcester. The snow stopped and the sun peeked on Saturday morning as the storm came to an end. The Mountain Hawks are looking to continue their recent road success, winners of eight of their last nine away from home.
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Posted: 02/07/2013
Lehigh begins second round of league play at Holy Cross Saturday
Winners of seven of its last eight, the Lehigh men’s basketball team begins the second round of Patriot League play when it heads to Holy Cross Saturday. Tipoff against the Crusaders is set for 4 p.m. The Mountain Hawks look to reverse their recent fortune at the Hart Center and win there for just the second time in their last 19 tries. One came in 2010 when Gabe Knutson scored a career-high 31 points to lead Lehigh to a 78-60 win.
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Posted: 02/06/2013
McCollum named a finalist for Senior CLASS Award
Lehigh senior guard C.J. McCollum is one of 10 finalists for the Senior CLASS Award, as announced on Wednesday. Chosen from the initial candidate list of 30, CLASS is an acronym for Celebrating Loyalty and Achievement for Staying in School ®. The award focuses on the total student-athlete and encourages students to use their platform in athletics to make a positive impact as leaders in their communities.
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Posted: 02/03/2013
Mountain Hawks hold off Army, 85-76
Five players finished with double figures as the Mountain Hawks took a 22-point first-half lead and held off a second-half Army charge, 85-76 on Sunday afternoon. Junior Mackey McKnight led the way with 21 points while senior Gabe Knutson posted 18 and junior Anthony D’Orazio had 15. Lehigh has now won eight of its last nine road games, improving to 16-5 overall and 6-1 in Patriot League play.
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Posted: 02/01/2013
Lehigh continues road swing at Army Sunday
The Lehigh men’s basketball team wraps up the first round of Patriot League play when it travels to Army on Sunday to face the Black Knights. Tipoff is set for 1 p.m. in Christl Arena. The Mountain Hawks are off to their best start in league play since the 2005-06 season (when Lehigh began 11-1). Sunday marks the second of three straight road games as Lehigh will return to action at Holy Cross Saturday (Feb. 9).
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Posted: 01/30/2013
Mountain Hawks cruise past Navy, 71-49
The Lehigh men’s basketball team bounced back from Sunday’s loss to Lafayette in a big way, jumping out to a 10-point halftime lead and extending it from there, as the Mountain Hawks topped the Midshipmen 71-49 on Wednesday evening in Alumni Hall. Sophomore Stefan Cvrkalj paced the offense with 18 points on five three-pointers, while senior Holden Greiner posted his fifth-career double-double (and second in the last four games) with 12 points and 10 rebounds.
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Posted: 01/29/2013
Mountain Hawks look to bounce back at Navy Wednesday
The Lehigh men’s basketball team looks to bounce back from a tough loss to Lafayette Sunday when it travels to Navy Wednesday to face the Midshipmen. Opening tipoff is set for 7 p.m. The Mountain Hawks are coming off a roller-coaster week, winning at Bucknell Wednesday before falling to Lafayette Sunday, both televised nationally on CBS Sports Network. Junior B.J. Bailey led the offense with 30 points last week, including a career-high 18 at Bucknell.
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Posted: 01/27/2013
Lehigh drops 78-57 final to Lafayette
The Lehigh men’s basketball team couldn’t overcome an early deficit, as Lafayette’s hot-shooting sparked the Leopards (10-12, 3-2 Patriot League) to a 78-57 win over the Mountain Hawks (14-5, 4-1) in front of a season-high 3,279 fans at Stabler Arena Sunday. Senior Gabe Knutson and juniors Mackey McKnight and B.J. Bailey led the way with 12 points apiece as Lehigh’s 12-game Patriot League winning streak (dating back to last season) was snapped.
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Posted: 01/25/2013
Rivalry is renewed as Mountain Hawks host Lafayette Sunday
Coming off a huge win at Bucknell Wednesday night, the Lehigh men’s basketball team returns home Sunday to host archrival Lafayette. Tipoff is set for 12 p.m. on CBS Sports Network. In sole possession of first place, the Mountain Hawks are riding five straight wins and wins in 13 of their last 15 games. Sunday is also a special Coaches vs. Cancer Suits and Sneakers game to make a difference in the fight against cancer.
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Posted: 01/23/2013
Mountain Hawks shock Bucknell, 65-62
In its fifth game without star C.J. McCollum, the Lehigh men’s basketball went to Bucknell and won anyway, topping the Bison 65-62 in front of a raucous crowd on Wednesday evening in Sojka Pavilion. Junior B.J. Bailey shattered his career high with 18 points on 5-of-8 shooting and 4-of-4 from three-point range while sophomore Mackey McKnight had 15. Lehigh’s three-point shooting was the story, finishing 56 percent from long distance against one of the nation’s best defending the three.
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Posted: 01/22/2013
Lehigh to host Lafayette Sunday in Coaches vs. Cancer Game
Lehigh men’s basketball’s game against Lafayette on Sunday, Jan. 27 is part of Coaches vs. Cancer® Suits and Sneakers Awareness Weekend. This marks the third straight year the Mountain Hawks will take part in the joint effort of the American Cancer Society and the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) that empowers basketball coaches to help make a difference in the fight against cancer.
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Posted: 01/21/2013
Lehigh travels to Bucknell Wednesday for first-place showdown
Riding four straight victories and wins in 12 of its last 14, the Lehigh men’s basketball team heads to Bucknell on Wednesday for a first-place showdown against the Bison. Tipoff is set for 6 p.m. on CBS Sports Network. Lehigh and Bucknell have won the last three Patriot League Championships and are both off to 3-0 league starts. It will mark the first meeting between the two sides since last season’s Patriot League Championship Game, an 82-77 Lehigh victory.
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Posted: 01/19/2013
Lehigh jumps out early in 60-45 win over Colgate
The Lehigh men’s basketball team jumped out to a 9-0 lead and wouldn’t look back, extending the lead to 17 before holding off Colgate, 60-45 on Saturday evening in Stabler Arena. Three Mountain Hawks (13-4, 3-0 Patriot League) finished with double-digit points, led by 14 points and seven rebounds from junior Mackey McKnight. Senior Holden Greiner posted his fourth-career double-double in the win, scoring 12 points and adding 12 rebounds.
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Posted: 01/18/2013
Lehigh returns home to host Colgate Saturday night
Following a gritty win at American Wednesday night, the Lehigh men’s basketball team returns home to host Colgate Saturday at 7 p.m. The Mountain Hawks are 2-0 in league play for the first time in six seasons. Lehigh has used a balanced team effort as of late to win three in a row after losing senior C.J. McCollum to a foot injury.
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Posted: 01/16/2013
Mountain Hawks pull out hard-fought 63-57 win at American
Down 23-9 midway through the first half, the Lehigh men’s basketball team responded in a big way, pulling out a hard-fought 63-57 win at American on Wednesday for its first 2-0 Patriot League start in six seasons. Senior Holden Greiner led the offense with 22 points behind a stellar 10-of-13 shooting while junior B.J. Bailey made a big steal with just over 30 seconds remaining and American down by three.
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Posted: 01/15/2013
Lehigh looks to carry momentum at American Wednesday
Coming off a stellar all-around effort against Holy Cross, the Lehigh men’s basketball team looks to carry the momentum when it travels to American to face the Eagles. Tipoff on Wednesday is set for 7:30 p.m. Lehigh picked up its second straight win by 30+ points, while forcing Holy Cross to just 29.5 percent shooting (13-of-44). The Mountain Hawks are hoping to improve to 2-0 in the Patriot League for the first time in six seasons (2006-07).
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Posted: 01/14/2013
Goldsborough named Patriot League Rookie of the Week
Lehigh freshman forward Justin Goldsborough has been named Patriot League Rookie of the Week, as announced on Monday. Goldsborough enjoyed a breakout week, posting 12 points and 18 rebounds over a pair of 30-point victories. That included a game-high 10 boards against Holy Cross Saturday as the Mountain Hawks dominated the glass (39-26), against a strong rebounding team.
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Posted: 01/12/2013
Mountain Hawks roll to 79-47 win over Holy Cross in league opener
The Lehigh men’s basketball team put together one of its most complete games of the season, beating Holy Cross, 79-47, in the Patriot League opener on Saturday. A balanced effort saw junior Mackey McKnight lead the way with 16 points while freshman Justin Goldsborough excelled on the glass with a career-high 10 rebounds. Lehigh snapped a two-game losing streak in Patriot League openers to improve to 11-4 overall. Holy Cross falls to 8-8 and 0-1 in league play.
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Posted: 01/11/2013
McCollum among John R. Wooden Award Midseason Top 25
Lehigh senior guard C.J. McCollum has been named to the John R. Wooden Award Midseason Top 25, as announced late Thursday by The Los Angeles Athletic Club on ESPNU. Selected by the Wooden Award National Advisory Board, the list is made up of 25 student-athletes who, based on their performances in November, December, and the beginning of January, are the frontrunners for college basketball’s most prestigious honor.
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Posted: 01/11/2013
Lehigh hosts Holy Cross Saturday for Patriot League opener
Following a strong nonleague campaign, the Lehigh men’s basketball team begins Patriot League play on Saturday when it hosts Holy Cross at 2 p.m. The game will air live nation-wide on CBS Sports Network with Bob Socci and Chris Spatola on the call. The Mountain Hawks rounded out their nonleague season on Tuesday with an 81-46 win over Muhlenberg as they reached double-digit nonleague victories for a second straight season.
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Posted: 01/09/2013
Lehigh basketball teams visit local middle schools
The Mountain Hawks continued with their efforts to reach out to the community this past week by speaking and interacting with students at a pair of local middle schools. The Lehigh men’s and women’s basketball teams recently visited Nitschmann Middle School and Saucon Valley Middle School to speak to the students on subjects such as respect, commitment, teamwork and work ethic, among other topics, to stress what it takes to succeed on and off the court.
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Posted: 01/08/2013
Mountain Hawks cruise past Muhlenberg, 81-46
The Lehigh men’s basketball team wrapped up nonleague play with a strong 81-46 win over fellow Lehigh Valley foe Muhlenberg on Tuesday evening in Stabler Arena. Four Mountain Hawks (10-4) finished with double-figure points, led by a season-high 15 from junior Anthony D’Orazio. Sophomore Corey Schaefer added a career-high 11 assists, the most by a Lehigh player in three years.
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Posted: 01/08/2013
McCollum undergoes successful surgery
Lehigh senior guard C.J. McCollum underwent successful surgery on his left foot Tuesday morning. The surgery was performed by noted foot and ankle specialist Dr. Mark S. Myerson in Baltimore after being recommended to McCollum by Lehigh’s team physician Dr. Wayne Luchetti.
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Posted: 01/07/2013
Lehigh wraps up nonleague play vs. Muhlenberg Tuesday
The Lehigh men’s basketball team rounds out its nonleague schedule on Tuesday when it hosts Lehigh Valley foe Muhlenberg at 7 p.m. in Stabler Arena. One of the program’s most played rivalries, the two sides have played 110 times beginning with the first meeting back in 1901-02. The Mountain Hawks will look to snap a two-game losing streak heading into their Patriot League opener on Saturday vs. Holy Cross (on CBS Sports Network).
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Posted: 01/06/2013
Injury update on C.J. McCollum
Lehigh senior guard C.J. McCollum will be out an estimated 8-10 weeks with a fracture of his fifth metatarsal in his left foot, as confirmed through an X-ray on Sunday. McCollum injured the foot with approximately 5:37 remaining in the first half of Saturday’s game at VCU and did not return.
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Posted: 01/05/2013
Spirited effort falls short at VCU, 59-55
Down by double figures late in the first half and without star C.J. McCollum, the Lehigh men’s basketball team dropped a tight 59-55 final at VCU on Saturday. McCollum suffered an injury late in the first half, but the rest of the squad rallied to take a one-point halftime lead and stay within a possession for much of the second. Senior Holden Greiner tied a season high with 17 points while classmate Gabe Knutson added 10 as the Mountain Hawks had a chance to tie with less than a minute to go.
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Posted: 01/03/2013
Lehigh heads to VCU Saturday for nationally-televised showdown
Following a tough 80-79 loss to Bryant, the Lehigh men’s basketball team will look to bounce back when it heads to VCU on Saturday for a 5 p.m. tipoff on NBC Sports Network. The matchup features two of the final 32 teams in last season’s NCAA Tournament as both the Mountain Hawks and Rams won their Second Round games. VCU is best known for its Final Four run just two seasons ago when it beat USC, Georgetown, Purdue, Florida State and Kansas.
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