Halftime Report

Lehigh is on the road but looking no worse for wear. They have a bit of a cushion as they currently lead Lafayette 37-26.

Lehigh entered the game having won four straight and they're just one half away from another. Will they make it five, or will Lafayette step up and spoil it? We'll know soon.

Who's Playing

Lehigh Mountain Hawks @ Lafayette Leopards

Current Records: Lehigh 11-15, Lafayette 11-17

How To Watch

  • When: Saturday, February 24, 2024 at 2 p.m. ET
  • Where: Kirby Sports Center -- Easton, Pennsylvania
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
  • Ticket Cost: $18.90

What to Know

Lehigh and the Leopards are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2021, but not for long. Both teams will face off in a Patriot battle at 2:00 p.m. ET on Saturday at Kirby Sports Center. Despite being away, Lehigh is looking at a two-point advantage in the spread.

Lehigh entered their tilt with the Black Knights with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. The Mountain Hawks took their game on the road on Wednesday with ease, bagging a 85-54 win over the Black Knights. Lehigh's win was all the more impressive since the Black Knights were averaging only 63.54 points allowed on the season.

Meanwhile, the Leopards couldn't handle the Raiders on Monday and fell 67-62.

The losing side was boosted by Justin Vander Baan, who scored 15 points along with eight rebounds and three blocks. He didn't help Lafayette's cause all that much against the Mountain Hawks two weeks ago but the same can't be said for this matchup.

The Mountain Hawks are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matches, which provided a massive bump to their 11-15 record this season. As for the Leopards, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-17 record this season.

Lehigh didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against the Leopards when the teams last played two weeks ago, but they still walked away with a 94-90 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lehigh since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.

Odds

Lehigh is a slight 2-point favorite against Lafayette, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 2-point spread, and stayed right there.


The over/under is 138.5 points.

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Series History

Lafayette and Lehigh both have 5 wins in their last 10 games.

  • Feb 10, 2024 - Lehigh 94 vs. Lafayette 90
  • Mar 02, 2023 - Lafayette 71 vs. Lehigh 64
  • Feb 04, 2023 - Lehigh 66 vs. Lafayette 64
  • Jan 21, 2023 - Lehigh 61 vs. Lafayette 49
  • Feb 26, 2022 - Lehigh 78 vs. Lafayette 58
  • Feb 12, 2022 - Lafayette 73 vs. Lehigh 69
  • Feb 28, 2021 - Lafayette 71 vs. Lehigh 70
  • Feb 27, 2021 - Lafayette 75 vs. Lehigh 69
  • Jan 03, 2021 - Lafayette 82 vs. Lehigh 70
  • Jan 02, 2021 - Lehigh 90 vs. Lafayette 89