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Freshman Calvin Chandler and the Warriors host Lebanon Valley on Saturday.

Men's Basketball

Warriors set for first-place battle with Lebanon Valley

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. - With three road wins added to its resume, the Lycoming College men's basketball team will play host to Lebanon Valley in a battle for first place to round out the first half of the MAC Commonwealth season on Saturday, Jan. 16, at 3 p.m. in Lamade Gym.

The Warriors (12-3 overall, 5-2 MAC Commonwealth) are coming off an 82-77 overtime win over Albright on Wednesday, Jan. 13. Junior David Johnson willed the team to the win, scoring 20 of the team's last 25 points, while both sophomore Chris Wallace and junior Nykolas King each added double-doubles.

The Flying Dutchmen (11-4 overall, 5-1 MAC Commonwealth) are coming off a 78-69 win over Widener, as junior Andy Orr led the team with a career-high 35 points.

Warrior Notes
• The Warriors lead the MAC Commonwealth in scoring margin (9.9), rebounding (45.0), offensive rebounds (16.5), rebounding margin (6.9), assists (14.1) and steals (10.0).

• Junior David Johnson crossed the 1,000-point mark in his collegiate career with his 14th of 25 points at Albright. He scored 830 points in two years at Mercer County Community College.

• Senior Eric Ishman is two points shy of his career high of 83 set during his sophomore season.

• Sophomore Chris Wallace's 17 rebounds against Albright were the most for a Warrior since Matt Stackhouse had 21 against Wilkes on Dec. 4, 2002.

• Wallace is third in the MAC Commonwealth with 2.4 offensive rebounds per game and sophomore Alex Newbold is fourth with 2.3.

• Freshman T.J. Duckett leads the MAC Commonwealth with a .446 3-point field goal percentage and he is second with 2.5 3-pointers made per game.
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Players Mentioned

Eric Ishman

#12 Eric Ishman

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6' 1"
Senior
Nyk King

#1 Nyk King

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6' 2"
Junior
Alex Newbold

#20 Alex Newbold

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5' 10"
Sophomore
Chris Wallace

#24 Chris Wallace

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6' 4"
Sophomore
David Johnson

#2 David Johnson

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5' 9"
Junior
T.J. Duckett

#10 T.J. Duckett

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6' 3"
First Year

Players Mentioned

Eric Ishman

#12 Eric Ishman

6' 1"
Senior
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Nyk King

#1 Nyk King

6' 2"
Junior
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Alex Newbold

#20 Alex Newbold

5' 10"
Sophomore
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Chris Wallace

#24 Chris Wallace

6' 4"
Sophomore
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David Johnson

#2 David Johnson

5' 9"
Junior
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T.J. Duckett

#10 T.J. Duckett

6' 3"
First Year
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