Courtesy of LehighSports.com. BETHLEHEM, Pa. - Lehigh senior guard C.J. McCollum continues to garner impressive recognition as earlier this week, he was named to the Naismith Award Early Season Watch List. A First Team All-American by multiple outlets, McCollum was also named a Wooden Award Finalist late last week. In total, there are 50 players on the watch … [Read more...] about McCollum named to Naismith Early Season Watch List
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Mountain Hawks drop 99-77 final at #19/18 Baylor
Courtesy of LehighSports.com. WACO, Texas - The Lehigh men’s basketball team battled hard, but couldn’t overcome a big and athletic Baylor squad as the Bears pulled away for a 99-77 win in the season opener for both teams Friday. Senior C.J. McCollum scored 36 points, just six shy of his career high, while junior Mackey McKnight added 14 points and six assists. The … [Read more...] about Mountain Hawks drop 99-77 final at #19/18 Baylor
Lehigh kicks off season at #19/18 Baylor Friday
Courtesy of LehighSports.com. BETHLEHEM, Pa. - The Lehigh men’s basketball team kicks off a highly-anticipated 2012-13 season on Friday when it travels to Waco, Texas to face the #19/18 Baylor Bears. Tipoff is set for 5 p.m. Eastern (4 p.m. local) and will air regionally on Fox Sports Southwest. It can also be seen on Dish Channel 416 and DirecTV channel 676. Friday will … [Read more...] about Lehigh kicks off season at #19/18 Baylor Friday
Mountain Hawks take part in Bethlehem Halloween Parade
Courtesy of LehighSports.com. BETHLEHEM, Pa. - The Lehigh men’s basketball team took time out of its busy preseason schedule to take part in the Bethlehem Halloween Parade on Sunday. The parade was originally scheduled for last Sunday, but was postponed due to Hurricane Sandy. The Mountain Hawks were Grand Marshals, heading the parade as thousands of local … [Read more...] about Mountain Hawks take part in Bethlehem Halloween Parade
Hoosiers, Muskies, ‘Pack and the Sweet Sixteen
No. 10 Xavier Univ. Musketeers (23-12) vs. No. 3 Baylor University Bears (29-7) Baylor leads the series 1-0, winning the only meeting in the 2009-10 season in the Old Spice Classic in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (69-64 on 11-29-09). Xavier is making its seventh straight NCAA Tournament appearance and its 11th NCAA Tournament appearance in the last 12 years, including the Sweet … [Read more...] about Hoosiers, Muskies, ‘Pack and the Sweet Sixteen