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Lehigh Mountain Hawks – Robert Morris Colonials Preview

The Lehigh Mountain Hawks head to Charles L. Sewall Center to take on the Robert Morris Colonials. The game starts at 7:00 pm ET on Thursday, Dec. 17.

The Colonials lost to Columbia 78-71 on Monday. Rodney Pryor finished with 27 points to lead the game. The Mountain Hawks are coming off an 84-50 win over Rochester (MI) on Saturday. Tim Kempton played well, recording 16 points and 14 rebounds to claim his second double-double of the season.

Notes

Robert Morris averages 71.8 possessions per game, scoring .919 points on each possession. While Lehigh averages fewer possessions per game with 67.6, they score more points per possession with .981.

Robert Morris averages an effective field goal percentage of 47.5%. Lehigh has not won a game this season when opponents have a similar or higher effective field goal percentage (0-5).

On average, the Robert Morris Colonials attempt 24.0 three point field goals per game and the Lehigh Mountain Hawks attempt 20.0. In games where they attempt at least 20 threes, both teams have losing records; Robert Morris is 1-8 and Lehigh is 1-4.

Robert Morris has forced an average turnover percentage of 18.5% this season. Lehigh has an abysmal 1-5 record when its TO% is 18.5% or higher.

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