Checking in on… the Patriot League

Posted by jstevrtc on December 11th, 2009

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Michael Hurley is the RTC correspondent for the Patriot League and America East Conference.

Current Standings (with overall record):

  1. Army  6-2
  2. Lafayette  5-5
  3. Bucknell  4-6
  4. Navy  4-6
  5. Lehigh  3-5
  6. Holy Cross  2-8
  7. American  1-8
  8. Colgate  0-8

Hottest Team: Army (3-1 on the week)

W 64-48 vs. Yale, W 64-58 vs. Bryant, L 74-67 at Buffalo, W 61-40 at Farleigh Dickinson

Coach Zach Spiker has these Black Knights playing better than expected.  No one can say they have had a tough schedule so far, but you play the games in front of you and Army is the only Patriot League team with a winning record at this point.

Stud Player: Chris Harris G- Sr., Navy, 22.0 PPG in 34 MPG.

Harris got many accolades for his recent performances, including Patriot League Player of the Week, ECAC Division I Player of the Week, and Mid Majority Player of the Week.  Harris is one of only nine players nationally with at least two 30-point games so far this year.  He also hit this game winner:

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