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Lehigh Answers Late Marist Push to Secure 65-60 Victory
By Piper Rampage
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Lehigh held off a late Marist rally to earn a 65-60 victory at Stabler Arena in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, improving to 2-2. The Mountain Hawks led for more than 94% of the game, regained the advantage after Marist briefly moved in front late, and closed out the five-point win. Marist fell to 1-3.
Hank Alvey led Lehigh with 16 points and seven rebounds, shooting 7-of-9 from the field. He also recorded two blocks. Joshua Ingram scored 14 points, with all of them coming in the final 9:04.
Dywane Chess led all scorers with 19 points and eight rebounds for Marist. Jadin Collins-Roberts added 18 points and five rebounds, while Jordan Gabriel finished with 14 points.
Lehigh took a 30-23 lead into halftime and maintained its advantage through much of the second half. The Mountain Hawks had controlled the game for more than 94% of the contest before Marist made its late move.
Gabriel gave Marist its first lead at 51-50 with 5:45 remaining, converting an and-one opportunity. The Red Foxes later tied the score at 56-56 with 2:20 left, putting the outcome in question after Lehigh had led for nearly the entire game.
Jalen Vazquez responded for Lehigh with a layup at the 1:55 mark, putting the Mountain Hawks ahead 58-56. That basket gave Lehigh the lead for good. Ingram then provided the closing points with two dunks in the final minute, helping the Mountain Hawks secure the 65-60 result.
Ingram’s late scoring was particularly important after he had gone without a point through the earlier portion of the game. His 14 points all came during the final 9:04, as Lehigh answered Marist’s push and regained control.
Alvey’s 16 points and seven rebounds helped lead the Mountain Hawks, while Chess and Collins-Roberts combined for 37 points for Marist. The Red Foxes briefly took the lead late but could not maintain it after Vazquez’s go-ahead basket.
Lehigh improved to 2-2 with the victory. Marist dropped to 1-3 after its late comeback attempt came up short.
Piper Rampage
Men’s College Basketball, The Library Media
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