Lehigh (10-13, 6-4 PL) and Loyola (8-15, 4-6 PL) are tied 18-18 within the all-time collection between the 2 colleges. The Mountain Hawks defeated the Greyhounds 88-81 at dwelling on January 19 on CBS Sports Network. However, Loyola beat Lehigh thrice final season, together with a 77-73 triumph within the Patriot League Championship First Round.
If Lehigh wins, head coach Brett Reed would win his 298th sport, placing him solely two away from changing into the second coach in Patriot League historical past to succeed in 300 wins. In addition, Reed’s document vs. Loyola would enhance to 14-14.
Junior captain Nasir Whitlock scored his thirty second level of the sport on a game-winning jumper with 1.6 seconds remaining to defeat the Colgate Raiders 77-76 in additional time at Stabler Arena on Saturday afternoon. The Mountain Hawks have now swept the season collection with the Raiders for the primary time since 2017. Whitlock made a career-high six triples with three assists, three rebounds, and a steal. Andrew Urosevic scored 11 factors with three made triples in 35 minutes off the bench. Edouard Benoit added 11 factors and a team-high 9 rebounds. Hank Alvey and Joshua Ingram every added eight factors whereas Jalen Vazquez (4p) and Peter Kramer (3p) additionally scored for Lehigh.
Loyola presently sits in sixth place within the Patriot League standings with a league document of 4-6. The Greyhounds have been defeated by first-place Navy 87-71 of their most up-to-date sport on Saturday. Sophomore Braeden Speed leads Loyola offensively with a mean of 15.7 factors per sport. Jacob Theodosiou, who’s averaging 15.1 factors per sport, has not performed for the Greyhounds since January 14. First-year Emmett Adair additionally averages double-figures at 12.3 factors per sport.
Following Wednesday’s sport, the Mountain Hawks will journey north to Worcester, Massachusetts to tackle Holy Cross on Saturday, February 7 at 2 p.m.
Wednesday’s sport might be broadcast on ESPN+ and is accessible on Fox Sports Radio 94.7 FM and 1230 AM.
Date: February 4, 2026
Opponent: Loyola Maryland
Tip Off: 7 p.m.
Arena (Capacity): Reitz Arena (2,100)
Lehigh’s Record: 10-13 (6-4 Patriot League)
Loyola’s Record: 8-15 (4-6 Patriot League)
Series: Series tied, 18-18
TV: ESPN+ w/ Gary Lambrecht and Jim Chivers
Radio: Fox Sports Radio 94.7 FM and 1230 AM w/ Tom Fallon