Loyola (MD) visits Lehigh after Whitlock’s 31-point performance

By Canadian Press on January 18, 2026.

Loyola (MD) Greyhounds (6-13, 2-4 Patriot League) at Lehigh Mountain Hawks (7-12, 3-3 Patriot League)

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania; Monday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Lehigh hosts Loyola (MD) after Nasir Whitlock scored 31 points in Lehigh’s 82-79 overtime loss to the Navy Midshipmen.

The Mountain Hawks have gone 4-4 in home games. Lehigh gives up 75.3 points to opponents and has been outscored by 3.0 points per game.

The Greyhounds are 2-4 in Patriot League play. Loyola (MD) has a 1-8 record against teams over .500.

Lehigh scores 72.3 points per game, 4.2 fewer points than the 76.5 Loyola (MD) allows. Loyola (MD) averages 9.4 made 3-pointers per game this season, 3.6 more made shots on average than the 5.8 per game Lehigh allows.

The Mountain Hawks and Greyhounds square off Monday for the first time in conference play this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Hank Alvey is averaging 13.5 points, 7.1 rebounds and 2.1 blocks for the Mountain Hawks. Whitlock is averaging 20.6 points over the last 10 games.

Jacob Theodosiou is scoring 15.1 points per game and averaging 4.6 rebounds for the Greyhounds. Braeden Speed is averaging 2.1 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Mountain Hawks: 4-6, averaging 75.7 points, 30.0 rebounds, 13.8 assists, 7.5 steals and 3.6 blocks per game while shooting 45.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 78.2 points per game.

Greyhounds: 2-8, averaging 73.1 points, 31.4 rebounds, 13.8 assists, 6.4 steals and 3.2 blocks per game while shooting 41.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 79.8 points.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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