Tough Lehigh team waits for Penn State:
“Most Big Ten men’s basketball programs usually wouldn’t have reason to fear a home opener against an opponent from the Patriot league.
“But in Penn State’s (1-2) case, tonight’s contest against Lehigh is a different story. The Nittany Lions will be looking across the court at a squad that is coming off an NCAA tournament birth and is looking to win its conference for the second straight year.
“‘They’re kids that can really play, they’re different than they’ve been in the past,’ Penn State coach Ed DeChellis said.
“The Mountain Hawks return four of their starters from last year, along with High Point transfer Joe Knight, whom DeChellis recruited when he was at East Tennessee State. Tonight will be Lehigh’s first game of the season.”