LU65
Sophomore
Posts: 133
Reg: 07-30-06
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12-05-07 05:03 PM - Post#39659
Stoney Brook Game Notes are up:
http://www.lehighsports.com/sports/mbball/gamenot e...
If experience means anything, we're in for another tough game tonight, despite our opponent's meager 1-6 record coming into the contest. The Seawolves will undoubtedly send out 3 seniors and 2 juniors to start the game. If all goes according to Hoyle (why shouldn't it, Coach Reed hasn't waived yet), we'll counter with 1 senior, 1 junior, 2 sophomores, and 1 freshman. SB players to keep an eye, if worried - and you should be - about our play under the glass in recent games (two game deficit of 64 to 90), would be: Emanuel Neto, their 6'9" Senior center and his rebounding partner, Demetrius Young, a 6'6" forward. Together they pull down 15.3 rpg. Neto is the America East 4th leading rebounder (as a point of reference, B. White is the 2nd leading rebounder in the PL at 7.9 rpg). Of equal concern, should be their senior Guard combo of Ricky Lucas and Mitchell Beauford. Together, they're averaging 22.3 ppg. Beauford in not shy, throwing up 36 shots in his last two games (20 against Kentucky and 16 against Dartmouth). Only one was from beyond the arc. The team seems to understand its weakness, shooting just .267 from the 3 point zone. The SB schedule makers aren't shy either, positioning their team up against not only Kentucky but Villanova. Two losses, but nonetheless ambitious. In games we can relate to, the Seawolves have already loss to both Lafayette and American - each by 8 points - if we needed added incentive. So, it won't be easy (it never seems to be that way for us), but if we're able to match them rebound for rebound, Lehigh should walk away with its 4th "W" of the season, banking on its edge in FG% (.428 to .379), Assists (13.3 to 7.6), Blocks (3.9 to 1.4) and perhaps most importantly 3pt FG% (.404 to .267). Holding SB to their 58.3 scoring output would help, as well. It seems the Mountain Hawks are 50 and 14 over the past five seasons when the enemy fails to crack 60.
Forget the forecast of snow in the Valley tonight, be one of the 693 in attendance (our home average to date) tonight and support our young team.
See you at Stabler!
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