2016–17 Lehigh Mountain Hawks men's basketball team

{{short description|American college basketball season}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}

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|mode=Basketball

|year=2016–17

|team=Lehigh Mountain Hawks

|image=Lehigh Athletics wordmark.png

|image_size=250

|conference=Patriot League

|short_conf=Patriot

|record=20–12

|conf_record=12–6

|head_coach=Brett Reed

|hc_year = 10th

|asst_coach1=Antoni Wyche

|asst_coach2=Harry Morra

|asst_coach3=Austen Rowland

|stadium=Stabler Arena

|champion=

|bowl=

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{{2016–17 Patriot League men's basketball standings}}

The 2016–17 Lehigh Mountain Hawks men's basketball team represented Lehigh University during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Mountain Hawks, led by 10th-year head coach Brett Reed, played their home games at Stabler Arena in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania as members of the Patriot League.

They finished the season 20–12, 12–6 in Patriot League play to finish in a tie for second place. As the No. 3 seed in the Patriot League tournament, they defeated Colgate and Boston University before losing to Bucknell in the championship game. Despite having 20 wins, they did not participate in a postseason tournament.

Previous season

The Mountain Hawks finished the 2015–16 season 17–15, 13–5 in Patriot League play to finish in second place. They defeated Navy and American to advance to the championship game of the Patriot League tournament where they lost to Holy Cross.

Offseason

=Departures=

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! Name !! Number !! Pos. !! Height !! Weight !! Year !! Hometown !! class="unsortable" | Notes

Tyler Jenkins11G6'1"175SophomoreFishers, INTransferred to Bellarmine
John Ross Glover20G/F6'4"195SeniorHendersonville, TNGraduated
Georgios Pilitsis23G6'2"185JuniorThessaloniki, GreeceWalk-on; left the team for personal reasons
Jesse Chuku31F6'9"225SeniorLondon, EnglandGraduated
Justin Goldsborough40F6'8"210SeniorFort Washington, MDGraduated

=Incoming transfers=

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! Name !! Number !! Pos. !! Height !! Weight !! Year !! Hometown !! class="unsortable" | Previous school

{{nowrap|Lance Tejada}}22G6'2"190Junior{{nowrap|Pompano Beach, FL}}Transferred from East Carolina. Under NCAA transfer rules, Tejada will have to sit out for the 2016–17 season. Will have two years of remaining eligibility.

= 2016 recruiting class =

{{College Athlete Recruit Start|40=no|collapse=no|year=2016}}

{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Pat Andree

| position = #60 PF

| hometown = Colts Neck, NJ

| highschool = Christian Brothers Academy

| feet = 6

| inches = 7

| weight = 205

| 40 =

| commitdate = 08/30/2015

| scout stars = 0

| rivals stars = 0

| espn grade = 70

}}

{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Jordan Cohen

| position = #68 PG

| hometown = North Hollywood, CA

| highschool = Campbell Hall High School

| feet = 5

| inches = 10

| weight = 155

| 40 =

| commitdate = 09/15/2015

| scout stars = 0

| rivals stars = 0

| espn grade = 66

}}

{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Jack Lieb

| position = C

| hometown = Deerfield, IL

| highschool = Brewster Academy

| feet = 6

| inches = 10

| weight = 230

| 40 =

| commitdate = 10/14/2015

| scout stars = 0

| rivals stars = 0

| espn grade = 63

}}

{{College Athlete Recruit End

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| year = 2016

| rivals ref title = 2016 Lehigh Signees

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| espn ref title = 2016 Lehigh Signees

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| accessdate = September 7, 2016

| bball = yes

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= 2017 recruiting class =

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{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Marques Wilson

| position = #47 SG

| hometown = Edmond, OK

| highschool = Edmond North High School

| feet = 6

| inches = 4

| weight =

| 40 =

| commitdate =

| scout stars = 0

| rivals stars = 0

| espn grade = 78

}}

{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Caleb Bennett

| position = SG

| hometown = St. Joseph, MO

| highschool = Lafayette High School

| feet = 6

| inches = 4

| weight = 185

| 40 =

| commitdate =

| scout stars = 0

| rivals stars = 0

| espn grade = NR

}}

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| year = 2017

| rivals ref title = 2017 Lehigh Signees

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| espn ref title = 2017 Lehigh Signees

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| accessdate = 2016-09-07

| bball = yes

}}

Roster

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{{CBB roster/Player|first=Kahron|last=Ross|num=1|pos=G|ft=5|in=11|lbs=160|class=JR|rs=|home=Jonesboro, AR|high_school=Jonesboro HS}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=Devon|last=Carter|num=4|pos=G|ft=6|in=4|lbs=190|class=SR|rs=|home=Cleveland, OH|high_school=John Hay HS}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=Austin|last=Price|link=y|num=5|pos=G|ft=6|in=4|lbs=185|class=SR|rs=|home=Indianapolis, IN|high_school=Detroit Country Day HS}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=Kyle|last=Leufroy|num=10|pos=G|ft=6|in=3|lbs=195|class=SO|rs=|home=Pasadena, CA|high_school=Prolific Prep}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=Jordan|last=Cohen|num=11|link=y|pos=G|ft=6|in=1|lbs=185|class=FR|rs=|home=Tarzana, CA|high_school=Campbell Hall}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=Matt|last=Holba|num=13|pos=F|ft=6|in=7|lbs=215|class=SO|rs=|home=Noblesville, IN|high_school=Guerin Catholic HS}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=Jay Jay|last=Davis|num=15|pos=G|ft=5|in=10|lbs=150|class=JR|rs=|home=Allentown, PA|high_school=William Allen HS|note=W}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=Jack|last=Lieb|num=21|pos=F/C|ft=6|in=10|lbs=235|class=FR|rs=|home=Deerfield, IL|high_school=Brewster Academy}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=Lance|last=Tejada|num=22|pos=G|ft=6|in=2|lbs=190|class=JR|rs=|home=Miramar, FL|high_school=Blanche Ely
East Carolina|cur_rs=yes|note=I}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=Pat|last=Andree|num=31|pos=F|ft=6|in=8|lbs=225|class=FR|rs=|home=Lincroft, NJ|high_school=Christian Brothers Academy}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=Tim|last=Kempton Jr.|link=y|num=32|pos=C/F|ft=6|in=10|lbs=245|class=SR|rs=|home=Scottsdale, AZ|high_school=Brophy College Prep}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=Josh|last=Wolf|num=40|pos=F/C|ft=6|in=10|lbs=225|class=FR|rs=|home=Glencoe, IL|high_school=Williston Northampton|note=W}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=Brandon|last=Alston|num=42|pos=G|ft=6|in=5|lbs=200|class=JR|rs=|home=Vienna, VA|high_school=Herndon HS}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=Caleb|last=Sedore|num=55|pos=C|ft=6|in=11|lbs=230|class=SO|rs=|home=Pulaski, NY|high_school=Pulaski HS}}

{{CBB roster/Footer

|head_coach=

|asst_coach=

  • Antoni Wyche ({{college|Notre Dame}})
  • Harry Morra ({{college|DeSales}})
  • Austen Rowland ({{college|Lehigh}})

|roster_url=http://www.lehighsports.com/roster.aspx?path=mbball

|accessdate=

}}

Schedule and results

{{CBB schedule start|time=yes|rank=|ranklink=2016-17 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings|rankyear=2016|tv=yes|record=yes|attend=yes}}

|-

!colspan=9 style={{NCAA color cell|Lehigh Mountain Hawks}}| Non-conference regular season

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = Nov 11

| time = 7:00 pm

| nonconf = yes

| away = yes

| opponent = Xavier

| opprank = 7

| site_stadium = Cintas Center

| site_cityst = Cincinnati, OH

| attend = 10,250

| tv = FCS

| score = 81–84

| record = 0–1

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = Nov 17

| time = 7:00 pm

| nonconf = yes

| away = yes

| opponent = Yale

| site_stadium = John J. Lee Amphitheater

| site_cityst = New Haven, CT

| attend = 1,062

| score = 81–89

| overtime = OT

| record = 0–2

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = Nov 20

| time = 2:00 pm

| nonconf = yes

| opponent = Princeton

| site_stadium = Stabler Arena

| site_cityst = Bethlehem, PA

| attend = 1,388

| score = 76–67

| record = 1–2

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = Nov 25

| time = 8:00 pm

| nonconf = yes

| away = yes

| opponent = Mississippi State

| site_stadium = Humphrey Coliseum

| site_cityst = Starkville, MS

| attend = 6,697

| score = 87–73

| record = 2–2

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = Nov 27

| time = 2:30 pm

| nonconf = yes

| away = yes

| opponent = Arkansas State

| site_stadium = Convocation Center

| site_cityst = Jonesboro, AR

| attend = 2,074

| score = 97–89

| record = 2–3

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = Nov 30

| time = 7:00 pm

| nonconf = yes

| away = yes

| opponent = La Salle

| site_stadium = Tom Gola Arena

| site_cityst = Philadelphia, PA

| attend = 1,695

| score = 89–81

| record = 2–4

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = Dec 3

| time = 2:00 pm

| nonconf = yes

| away = no

| opponent = Robert Morris

| site_stadium = Stabler Arena

| site_cityst = Bethlehem, PA

| attend = 1,003

| score = 64–58

| record = 3–4

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = Dec 6

| time = 7:00 pm

| nonconf = yes

| away = yes

| opponent = Stony Brook

| site_stadium = Island Federal Credit Union Arena

| site_cityst = Stony Brook, NY

| attend = 2,295

| score = 62–57

| record = 3–5

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = Dec 10

| time = 4:00 pm

| nonconf = yes

| away = yes

| opponent = Mount St. Mary's

| site_stadium = Knott Arena

| site_cityst = Emmitsburg, MD

| attend = 1,464

| score = 90–71

| record = 4–5

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = Dec 12

| time = 7:00 pm

| nonconf = yes

| opponent = Saint Francis (PA)

| site_stadium = Stabler Arena

| site_cityst = Bethlehem, PA

| attend = 774

| score = 100–67

| record = 5–5

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = Dec 22

| time = 7:00 pm

| nonconf = yes

| opponent = Cabrini

| site_stadium = Stabler Arena

| site_cityst = Bethlehem, PA

| attend = 741

| score = 93–72

| record = 6–5

}}

|-

!colspan=9 style={{NCAA color cell|Lehigh Mountain Hawks}}| Patriot League regular season

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = Dec 30

| time = 7:00 pm

| away = yes

| opponent = Army

| site_stadium = Christl Arena

| site_cityst = West Point, NY

| attend = 1,558

| score = 66–59

| record = 7–5

| conference = 1–0

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = Jan 2

| time = 2:00 pm

| away = yes

| opponent = Boston University

| site_stadium = Case Gym

| site_cityst = Boston, MA

| attend = 484

| score = 61–75

| record = 7–6

| conference = 1–1

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = Jan 5

| time = 7:00 pm

| opponent = Loyola (MD)

| site_stadium = Stabler Arena

| site_cityst = Bethlehem, PA

| attend = 832

| tv = SE2

| score = 83–84

| record = 7–7

| conference = 1–2

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = Jan 8

| time = 2:00 pm

| opponent = American

| site_stadium = Stabler Arena

| site_cityst = Bethlehem, PA

| attend = 937

| tv = SE2

| score = 79–73

| record = 8–7

| conference = 2–2

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = Jan 11

| time = 7:00 pm

| away = yes

| opponent = Bucknell

| site_stadium = Sojka Pavilion

| site_cityst = Lewisburg, PA

| attend = 2,254

| score = 82–71

| record = 9–7

| conference = 3–2

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = Jan 14

| time = 2:00 pm

| opponent = Holy Cross

| site_stadium = Stabler Arena

| site_cityst = Bethlehem, PA

| attend = 1,261

| tv = SE2

| score = 68–51

| record = 10–7

| conference = 4–2

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = Jan 18

| time = 7:00 pm

| away = yes

| opponent = Navy

| site_stadium = Alumni Hall

| site_cityst = Annapolis, MD

| attend = 1,292

| score = 72–75

| record = 10–8

| conference = 4–3

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = Jan 21

| time = 2:00 pm

| opponent = Lafayette

| site_stadium = Stabler Arena

| site_cityst = Bethlehem, PA

| attend = 2,103

| tv = SE2

| score = 75–68

| record = 11–8

| conference = 5–3

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = Jan 25

| time = 7:00 pm

| away = yes

| opponent = Colgate

| site_stadium = Cotterell Court

| site_cityst = Hamilton, NY

| attend = 834

| score = 76–62

| record = 12–8

| conference = 6–3

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = Jan 30

| time = 7:00 pm

| opponent = Boston University

| site_stadium = Stabler Arena

| site_cityst = Bethlehem, PA

| attend = 1,302

| tv = CBSSN

| score = 59–76

| record = 12–9

| conference = 6–4

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = Feb 1

| time = 7:30 pm

| away = yes

| opponent = Loyola (MD)

| site_stadium = Reitz Arena

| site_cityst = Baltimore, MD

| attend = 623

| score = 60–62

| record = 12–10

| conference = 6–5

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = Feb 4

| time = 2:00 pm

| away = yes

| opponent = American

| site_stadium = Bender Arena

| site_cityst = Washington, D.C.

| attend = 984

| score = 70–55

| record = 13–10

| conference = 7–5

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = Feb 8

| time = 7:00 pm

| opponent = Bucknell

| site_stadium = Stabler Arena

| site_cityst = Bethlehem, PA

| attend = 1,241

| tv = SE2

| score = 79–71

| record = 14–10

| conference = 8–5

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = Feb 12

| time = 12:00 pm

| away = yes

| opponent = Holy Cross

| site_stadium = Hart Center

| site_cityst = Worcester, MA

| attend = 1,876

| score = 45–61

| record = 14–11

| conference = 8–6

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = Feb 15

| time = 7:00 pm

| opponent = Navy

| site_stadium = Stabler Arena

| site_cityst = Bethlehem, PA

| attend = 1,007

| tv = SE2

| score = 74–55

| record = 15–11

| conference = 9–6

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = Feb 18

| time = 2:00 pm

| away = yes

| opponent = Lafayette

| site_stadium = Kirby Sports Center

| site_cityst = Easton, PA

| attend = 2,177

| score = 81–55

| record = 16–11

| conference = 10–6

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = Feb 22

| time = 7:00 pm

| opponent = Colgate

| site_stadium = Stabler Arena

| site_cityst = Bethlehem, PA

| attend = 1,091

| tv = SE2

| score = 87–69

| record = 17–11

| conference = 11–6

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = Feb 25

| time = 7:30 pm

| opponent = Army

| site_stadium = Stabler Arena

| site_cityst = Bethlehem, PA

| attend = 2,036

| tv = SE2

| score = 83–69

| record = 18–11

| conference = 12–6

}}

|-

!colspan=9 style={{NCAA color cell|Lehigh Mountain Hawks}}| 2017 Patriot League men's basketball tournament

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = Mar 2

| time = 7:00 pm

| seed = 3

| opponent = Colgate

| oppseed = 6

| site_stadium = Stabler Arena

| site_cityst = Bethlehem, PA

| gamename = Quarterfinals

| attend = 1,609

| score = 77–72

| record = 19–11

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = Mar 5

| time = 12:00 pm

| away = yes

| seed = 3

| opponent = Boston University

| oppseed = 2

| site_stadium = Case Gym

| site_cityst = Boston, MA

| gamename = Semifinals

| attend = 511

| tv = CBSSN

| score = 91–88

| overtime = 2OT

| record = 20–11

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = Mar 8

| time = 7:30 pm

| away = yes

| seed = 3

| opponent = Bucknell

| oppseed = 1

| site_stadium = Sojka Pavilion

| site_cityst = Lewisburg, PA

| gamename = Championship game

| attend = 4,254

| tv = CBSSN

| score = 65–81

| record = 20–12

}}

{{CBB schedule end|rank=|poll=AP Poll|timezone=Eastern Time|notes=Sources{{cite web |url=http://www.lehighsports.com/schedule.aspx?path=mbball |title=2016–2017 Men's Basketball Schedule |year=2016 |website=Lehigh Mountain Hawks |publisher=Lehigh University Athletics |accessdate=}}{{cite news |url=http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/team/schedule/_/id/2329 |title=Lehigh Mountain Hawks Schedule – 2016–17 |work=ESPN |accessdate=March 1, 2017}}{{cite web |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/lehigh/2017-schedule.html |title=2016–17 Lehigh Mountain Hawks Schedule and Results |publisher=Sports Reference |accessdate=March 1, 2017}}}}

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