Game 4: Fairfield

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    LU65
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    HOMECOMING

    It’s been a long wait, but finally after 380 days are guys are coming home having posted wins over BU to capture the PL Championship last season, Duke to shock the nation, and Robert Morris to say we belonged as the #5 seed in this year’s NIT Preseason TIP Tipoff.   You can almost forgive the L’s to Xavier, Baylor and Pitt along the way.   Now, it’s back to the friendly confines of Stabler tomorrow night where we own (almost that is) the competition.  I’m sure LU’s Game Notes will have the figures to prove that. Check it out when published.   One thing I do know is that our senior leaders CJ, Gabe and Holden are out to make it a four year sweep in opening night victories (see below).  I can only hope the Lehigh Valley fans, students and area alums turn out in big numbers to show their appreciation.

    Opening Night @ Stabler in the CJ Era

    11/18/09              W over Quinnipiac 79-71

    GK 4 pts. 5 reb.

    CJ 22 pts. 2 reb.

    11/15/10              W over Wagner 73-59

    GK 13 pts. 9 reb.

    CJ 20 pts. 11 reb.

    HG  9 pts. 2 reb.

    11/28/11              W over Quinnipiac 86-75

    GK 19 pts. 4 reb.

    CJ 23 pts. 3 reb.

    HG 11 PTS. 8 reb.

    Fairfield’s Starting 5

    The 2-1 Stags have started the same 5 every game and, if the past is any indication of the future, we can expect to see their 7-foot tall freshman import from Croatia, Josip Mikulic, anchor the post tomorrow night with Keith Matthews and Maurice Barrow, a pair of 6’5″ Juniors, at the 4 and 3.  Mikulic has been impressive in the early going – at least when you look at this 3-game averages of 8.3 ppg, 4.7 boards in 21.7 mpg.   Yet, he didn’t score in their one win – that over Penn – in which he committed two fouls in his 10 minutes of playing time.  So, the jury is still out.  But, one thing is clear – he’s not afraid to go long with 12 deep attempts to his record this year.  He’s made five.  The team’s high scorer is  5’11” senior guard, Derek Needham. He leads the team in field goal attempts (40…nearly twice the nearest shooter) and scoring (14ppg).  He’s also second in assists and steals.  CJ quickly comes to mind.  At the point we can expect to see Desmond Wade, a  5’8″ RSr.  First off the bench should be 6’3″ sr. guard Colin Nickerson. The six eat-up 85% of the available minutes.

     

    Clashing Styles (KenPom ranking shown in parentheses)

    Tempo

    LU 69.6 (45th)

    FU  64.7 (269th)

     

    Assists/FG Made

    LU 44% (282nd)

    FU  66.7% (21st)

     

    While our KenPom strengths of schedule differ widely (LU @ 19 and FU @ 134), it’s still revealing to look at the performance numbers:

    LU                           FU

    FG%                                                       .426                        .402

    3FG%                                                    .424                        .365

    FT%                                                        .721                        .780

    Rebounds/Game                                 30.3                        34.0

    Opponent Rebounds/Game             41.7                         33.0

    Turnovers                                             11.7                         15.7

    Chance of Lehigh Winning

    Ken Pomeroy sees it at 77% with the final being 70-62.  Sounds about right.  I’ll go 82-60.

     

     

    #8047

    LU65
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    #8051
    jimk72
    jimk72
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    Why are these games at 8:30 instead of the usual 7:00???  There’s no TV coverage……

    #8052
    Bison137
    Bison137
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    This is a 4-team pod.    I presume the Penn-Fordham game is at 6 PM.

    #8053
    jimk72
    jimk72
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    Thank you. I didn’t realize the games were all in our building.  And by the way, I listened to your Niagara game here in Allentown on WWKB (Buffalo).  Very impressive.  I’m not sure the Bison should not have been the pre-season favorite for the Patriot league.

    #8054
    RichH
    RichH
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    Bison certainly playing well now. Long way to go but we must improve to beat them this year.

    #8056

    LUHoops00
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    Bison the favorite, they have a DI frontcourt and backcourt! And use 12 scholarships!

    #8057

    LUHoops00
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    Really crappy no internet tv coverage it appears, brutal.
    LU has to hold serve at home, close this NIT out 3-1, and enjoy turkey day on Thursday…

    #8058

    norcalfan
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    LUHoops00,

     

    Yes, they have 12 scholarships! lol

    #8062

    LU65
    Participant

    Anyone going tonight?

    #8065

    LU2007
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    Yes, will be in section 4 tonight.  Should be there in time for second half of the first game of double header.

    #8066
    jimk72
    jimk72
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    Fourth row back…..  team bench side…..  Hopefully plenty of company….

    #8067

    LU65
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    Stop over to say hello.  I’ll be in Sect. 4, Row EE, Seat 1.

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