The Lehigh men’s basketball team overcame a 21-point deficit to defeat rival Lafayette in double overtime at Stabler Arena on Saturday, Feb. 10.
The Mountain Hawks were lead by a 33-point, career high performance from senior forward Dominic Parolin. Junior Preseason All-Patriot League guard Keith Higgins returned to the lineup after a month-long absence to drop 15 points.
Four of Lehigh’s men’s basketball starting lineup stand, Josh Ingram [4], left, Cam Gillus [0], Burke Chebuhar [21], and Tyler Whitney-Sidney [22], as Dominic Parolin [35] takes two free throws in the game on Saturday, Feb. 10, at Stabler Arena. The Mountain Hawks were ending the first half and looking for some hope going into the second. (Jamie Young/B&W Staff)
Lehigh men’s basketball senior forward Burke Chebuhar [21] takes two free throws with first year guard Cam Gillus [0] behind him at the end of the first half of the game on Saturday, Feb. 10, at Stabler Arena. Chebuhar led the team in free throws, scoring 16 points from the line. (Jamie Young/B&W Staff)
Lehigh men’s basketball’s bench erupts after a play, beginning their second half comeback against Lafayette on Saturday, Feb. 10, at Stabler Arena. The Leopards lead was still sizable, but the Mountain Hawks were becoming more dangerous on offense, improving their field goal percentage by almost 20%. (Jamie Young/B&W Staff)
Lehigh men’s basketball first year guard Cam Gillus [0] drives to the rim guarded by Lafayette’s Mark Butler [10] in the second half of the game on Saturday, Feb. 10, at Stabler Arena. The first year played a season high 43 minutes in the game, garnering 7 rebounds and 2 assists. (Jamie Young/B&W Staff)
Lehigh men’s basketball first year guard Josh Ingram [4] inbounds the ball around Lafayette sophomore guard Ryan Pettit [0] on Saturday, Feb. 10, at Stabler Arena. Ingram has started his last 10 games for the Mountain Hawks and averages over 20 minutes of playing time per game. (Jamie Young/B&W Staff)
Lehigh men’s basketball junior Keith Higgins [13] hits a fadeaway jumper on Lafayette junior guard Devin Hines [3] to extend their lead to 4 points with less than a minute left in the first overtime of the game on Saturday, Feb. 10, at Stabler Arena. Higgins, who was coming off a month long injury, contributed 15 points to the Mountain hawks 94 total, scoring the 3rd most on the team. Lafayette responded with two quick layups to push the game into double overtime, scoring their last with 3 seconds left on the clock. (Jamie Young/B&W Staff)
Lehigh men’s basketball first year guard Josh Ingram [4] drives to the rim, guarded by Lafayette sophomore guard Ryan Pettit [0], in the last regulation play of the rivalry game on Saturday, Feb. 10, at Stabler Arena. Ingram cut back and moved the ball across the court until it reached Keith Higgins [13] who assisted Senior Burke Chebuhar [21] to tie the game and force Lafayette to overtime. (Jamie Young/B&W Staff)
Lehigh men’s basketball senior Burke Chebuhar [21] huddles with his teammates, Josh Ingram [4], right, Dominic Parolin [35], and Cam Gillus [0], after finishing a layup in double overtime at the game on Saturday, Feb. 10, at Stabler Arena. The layup put the Mountain Hawks up 85-83 against Lafayette with 1:07 left on the clock. (Jamie Young/B&W Staff)
Lehigh men’s basketball senior Burke Chebuhar [21] takes two free throws to push the Mountain Hawk lead to 4 points with 10 seconds left in the second overtime of the game on Saturday, Feb. 10, at Stabler Arena. Chebuhar scored a career high 28 points and clinched the 94-90 victory against Lafayette. (Jamie Young/B&W Staff)
Lehigh men’s basketball head coach Dr. Brett Reed walks away from celebrating players, cheerleaders, and students after the thrilling double overtime win over Lafayette on Saturday, Feb. 10, at Stabler Arena. Reed beckoned the returning members of the 2004 Patriot League Men’s Basketball Champions onto the court to celebrate again 20 years later. (Jamie Young/B&W Staff)
Lehigh men’s basketball team, fans, and cheerleaders celebrate on the court after their double overtime win over Lafayette on Saturday, Feb. 10, at Stabler Arena. The Mountain Hawks basketball program had a lot to celebrate, with the women’s team clutching their own nail biting overtime win against Lafayette just hours before. (Jamie Young/B&W Staff)
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