Reply To: Texas Southern – Game 6

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Really hoping that some of the rebounding issues have been addressed since Pitt. TX Southern is the 276th best rebounding team in the country by total rebounding %. Lehigh is 328. What I’m looking for tonight is a win on the boards. TX Southern’s two best players are forwards who average over 20 each. Aaric Murray was once a big time recruit who is now on his 3rd school (after LaSalle and West Virginia), and is going to be a very tough match-up.

Unfortunately, I don’t see Lehigh coming out on top in this one. I don’t think Kempton and Chuku will be able to keep Murray and Rodriguez off the boards and out of the paint. Not to mention that Murray and Rodriguez can also step out and shoot it (combined 19-50 from 3). I think that is going to be real trouble for Kempton to be able to guard guys on the perimeter. Hope I’m wrong!

Interested to see how the front court minutes break down.

Other things to watch:

Will AP get his first rebound since the Fordham game (when he had 1)?

Mackey has missed his last 9 threes since starting the season 7-10 against Minn and Rider. Can he find his outside stroke?