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Haven Hoops Weekly Preview: Men’s Basketball set for busy week

Lock Haven travels to Goldey-Beacom on New Year’s Eve, hosts California (Pa.) and Slippery Rock this weekend

LOCK HAVEN, Pa. – The Lock Haven University men's basketball team is set for a busy week as the Bald Eagles will hit the hardwood in three games.
 
The Bald Eagles (3-6 overall) will open the week on New Year's Eve (Wednesday, December 31) at Goldey-Beacom (12 p.m.) It marks the second straight year were LHU and Goldey-Beacom will hook up on New Year's Eve, capping a home-and-home series. Last year (12/31/13), LHU won 77-61 at home. GBC is 3-8 overall heading into Wednesday's game.
 
LHU will open the 2015 portion of its schedule in a hurry with home PSAC Crossover contests on Saturday, January 3 and Sunday, January 4 vs.California (Pa.) and Slippery Rock, respectively.
 
Game Day Central:
 
Wednesday, December 31, 2014 vs. Goldey-Beacom 12 p.m. Live Stats | Audio | Video
All-Time Series: 1-0, only meeting last year on New Year's Eve
 
Saturday, January 3, 2015 vs. California (Pa.) 3 p.m. Live Stats | Audio
All-Time Series: 20-50
Last Meeting: 2/16/13, lost 79-65
 
Sunday, January 4, 2015 vs. Slippery Rock 3 p.m. Live Stats | Audio
All-Time Series: 36-47
Last Meeting: 2/13/13, lost 94-76
 
A look at the Bald Eagles:
Wali Hepburn leads the way for Lock Haven with 21.3 points per game, the best scoring average of any player in the PSAC by nearly three points per game. Nate Walters is averaging 10.2 points per game and Theo West is chipping in with 9.6 points and 5.4 rebounds per game.
 
Hepburn is ranked second in the PSAC with 5.6 assists per game. Hepburn's scoring average is 24th best in all of NCAA Division II basketball.
 
Last time out (12/20/14):
Theo West netted a career-high 18 points and grabbed a career-high 11 rebounds, while Wali Hepburn matched a career-high 10 assists - to power LHU past visiting Seton Hill, 79-65 in PSAC Crossover action. FULL RECAP
 
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