Courtesy of LehighSports.com BETHLEHEM, Pa. – The Lehigh men's basketball team opened a 19-point second-half advantage, Navy responded with a 25-4 run to take a lead, but the Mountain Hawks came back to beat the Midshipmen, 65-63 in the Patriot League Quarterfinals on Thursday in front of a raucous Stabler Arena crowd. With the win, Lehigh advances to the league semifinals … [Read more...] about Lehigh survives Navy in Patriot League Quarterfinals, 65-63
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Jim Baron, Canisius agree to contract extension
Courtesy of GoGriffs.com Canisius Director of Athletics Bill Maher announced today that Jim Baron and the College have agreed to a three-year contract extension that will keep him with the Canisius men’s basketball program through the 2019-20 season. Baron, a 29-year Division I head coaching veteran, has compiled 461 career wins, making him one of 36 active Division I … [Read more...] about Jim Baron, Canisius agree to contract extension
Phil Martelli doesn’t like campaigning
By PAUL GOTHAM Maybe Phil Martelli is on to something. With 21 years at the helm of the Saint Joseph's Hawks (24-5/13-3) men's basketball team, Martelli is the dean of Atlantic 10 coaches. He carries 399 career wins with him into Wednesday night's game against the St. Bonaventure Bonnies (24-7/12-4) at the Blue Cross Arena in Rochester, New York. His Hawks have won 20 or … [Read more...] about Phil Martelli doesn’t like campaigning
Jesse Chuku: Living his dream
By Justin Lafleur, Lehigh Sports Media Relations There was a time when Lehigh men's basketball senior Jesse Chuku wasn't focused on scoring points or grabbing rebounds, but rather, recovering from an illness so he could pick up a basketball again and continue pursuing his dream. "I got sick my first year at prep school in New Hampshire and I was in the hospital for a … [Read more...] about Jesse Chuku: Living his dream
Lehigh clinches top two seed with 71-54 win over Colgate
Courtesy of LehighSports.com HAMILTON, N.Y. - The Lehigh men's basketball team used a 15-0 first-half run to create separation then used a 14-0 second-half run to turn a four-point lead into an 18-point advantage as the Mountain Hawks beat Colgate, 71-54 on Wednesday evening. Lehigh's eighth straight win clinches a top two seed in the Patriot League Tournament. The Mountain … [Read more...] about Lehigh clinches top two seed with 71-54 win over Colgate