Final
Lehigh moves past Army 64-45
Mar 4, 2010 - 3:08 AM BETHLEHEM, Pa.(AP) -- CJ McCollum scored 19 points to lead four Lehigh players in double figures in a 64-45 victory over Army in the Patriot League quarterfinals on Wednesday night.McCollum also had seven rebounds and the top-seeded Mountain Hawks (20-10) shot 55.3 percent from the field (21-for-38) to advance to host fourth-seeded American U. (11-19) on Sunday.
Lehigh, which has won five of its past six games, shot 63.2 percent in the second half (12-for-19) to overcome a two-point deficit and outscore eighth-seeded Army 46-25 after the break.
The Mountain Hawks used a 17-6 run to take a 51-40 lead on Michael Ojo's 3-pointer with 3:58 left. Marquis Hall's free throws gave Lehigh a 54-42 advantage with 2:36 to play.
Ojo scored 13 points, Zahir Carrington added 12 and Hall had 10 points.
Cleveland Richard led Army (14-15) with nine points and five assists.
- PATRIOT TOURNAMENT
AT BETHLEHEM, PA
NCAA BB ARMY 45
LEHIGH 64 FINAL
Mar 3 9:02 PM - PATRIOT TOURNAMENT
AT BETHLEHEM, PA
NCAA BB ARMY 20
LEHIGH 18 HALFTIME
Mar 3 7:51 PM
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