Top-Seeded LVC Advances in Men’s ECAC South Tournament
Marywood lost to top-seed Lebanon Valley College in the ECAC quarterfinals Wednesday

Top-Seeded LVC Advances in Men’s ECAC South Tournament

Men's Basketball - 3/2/2011 10:03:12 PM

Box Score

Annville, PA – Top seed and host Lebanon Valley College built a 19-point halftime lead and went on to defeat visiting #8 seed Marywood University in Wednesday evening's Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) men's basketball South Region Quarterfinal. Lebanon Valley improves to 21-7 and will host the ECAC “Final Four” this weekend in Annville, playing #5 Wesley on Saturday. Wesley advanced with a 76-59 win over #4 Misericordia.

After trailing early, Marywood used a quick spurt to get back to within five (15-10) only to have the Flying Dutchmen respond with a 6-0 run to go back up by double-digits. Marywood again closed the gap to seven points before LVC extended their lead on another strong run to close the half. The hosts connected on 51.5% of their shots from the floor in the opening frame, going 17 of 33 despite hitting only 2 of 7 from long-range. Lebanon Valley also drained 12 of 16 free throw attempts, taking 14 more freebies than the Pacers.

Marywood (13-14) connected on 5 of 10 from three-point range in the first half but was cold elsewhere, hitting 36.7% overall (11 of 30). Both Zach Kebetz (11 points) and Joe Meehan (10 points) reached double-digits in the first half for LVC, while Meehan almost completed a double-double in the opening stanza with nine assists. John Foreman led all Marywood scorers at the break with six points in 13 minutes of action.

Lebanon Valley limited the Pacers to just 14 second half points and 27% shooting while hitting 54% of their own and scoring 49 points. Lebanon Valley had six players in double-figures, led by Kebetz's game-high 18 points. Meehan did get the double-double in the second half, scoring 16 and adding 13 assists. Jordan Stewart grabbed a game-high 11 boards for LVC. Lenny Martin led Marywood with eight points.

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