Courtesy of LehighSports.com WEST POINT, N.Y. - The Lehigh men's basketball team jumped out to a 12-point halftime lead and led 57-45 with 9:39 remaining, then defense carried the Mountain Hawks (7-5, 1-0 PL) the rest of the way in a 66-59 win at Army West Point in the Patriot League opener on Friday evening. Senior Tim Kempton had a double-double by halftime (11 points, 10 … [Read more...] about Lehigh grinds out 66-59 win at Army West Point in PL opener
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Lehigh’s Kempton looks to add to his role
By Paul Gotham BETHLEHEM, Pa. -- Lehigh’s Tim Kempton might look less traditional this year. That’s if all goes to according to head coach Dr. Brett Reed’s plan. Kempton, the reigning Patriot League Rookie of the Year, made his living a season ago with his back-to-the-basket game and pick-and-roll combinations. If the Mountainhawks are to challenge for the PL title, they … [Read more...] about Lehigh’s Kempton looks to add to his role
Langel, Colgate and the fragile game
By Paul Gotham BETHLEHEM, PA. -- You’ll have to forgive Colgate Raiders head coach Matt Langel if he accentuates the precious nature of a basketball game. After all 2013-14 is fresh on the mind of the fourth-year coach - a season when his Raiders dropped 11 of 12 Patriot League games by single digits. Three of those setbacks were of single-possession nature and another came … [Read more...] about Langel, Colgate and the fragile game
Jesse Reed, Tim Kempton and the PL Weekly Awards
Courtesy of PatriotLeague.org CENTER VALLEY, Pa.- A packed month of January concludes on Wednesday as the first half of the Patriot League schedule finishes up. The first two teams to hit the midway point will play Monday when Colgate visits Lafayette at 9 p.m. on CBS Sports Network. Patriot League Anaconda Weekly Awards (Jan. 20-26) Anaconda Player of … [Read more...] about Jesse Reed, Tim Kempton and the PL Weekly Awards
Balanced scoring leads American to PL quarterfinals victory
Courtesy of AUEagles.com. Nine different players scored and the No. 3 American University men's basketball team never trailed on its way to a 57-40 victory over No. 6 Army to advance to the Patriot League Semifinals. The Eagles will now travel to Lehigh to take on the No. 2 Mountain Hawks on Saturday, March 3 at 2 p.m. American recorded its 20th victory with the win, … [Read more...] about Balanced scoring leads American to PL quarterfinals victory