Colgate vs. Utah Valley State,(Ames, Iowa, 4 p.m.): How to figure Colgate's foe in the first round of the Guardians Classic, the Utah Valley State Wolverines? Utah Valley State split a pair of exhibition games, getting past NAIA power Westminster College 81-72 and losing 59-57 to Division II Mesa State. UVS was 16-12 last year in its first season of Division I play, but graduated star guard Ronnie Price, who is currently on the roster of the NBA's Sacramento Kings. Seven players, including four starters, are back, along with four juco transfers. | | | |
Lehigh vs. Coppin State, (Laramie, Wyoming, 2 p.m.): Lehigh should bounce back from last night's loss when they meet Coppin in the consolation round of the BCA Invitational in Wyoming. Coppin is a young team, with no seniors and no size. Two starters do return from last year's 14-15 team that went 13-5 in the MEAC. Sophomore Darryl Proctor (13.7 ppg, 6.9 rpg) was MEAC Rookie of the Year. Two 6-7 forwards -- a freshman and a sophomore-- and a 6-6 junior swingman are the only guys over 6-4 on Fang Mitchell's guard-laden roster (9 of 14 on the roster are listed as guards, two others as guard/forwards). | | |