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Friday, December 30, 2005
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Towson at LEHIGH 1 p.m.: The 3-6 Tigers come into Stabler Arena riding a four-game losing streak after an 86-52 shellacking at the hands of Syracuse. Included in that losing streak is a 74-70 loss at American.

Gary Neal, a 6-4 LaSalle transfer who became eligible at the end of the first semester, has averaged 23.5 ppg for Towson. Senior forward Lawrence Hamm (6-6) averages 17.1 points and a team-high 8.3 rebounds.
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HOLY CROSS at Northeastern 3 p.m.: Somebody's losing streak ends this afternoon in Boston. Northeastern comes in having lost two straight to fall to 6-3 on the year. The Crusaders are 5-7 after losing their last three.

The Huskies are led by Jose Juan Barea, a Mid-Major All-America pick last season. Barea averages 22.8 points and a nation-leading 9.1 assists per game.

Barea is not the only Northeastern standout. Shawn James, the America East Rookie of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year last season, is a shot blocking machine. James blocked eight shots in Northeastern's last game, a loss to Wright State. The 6-9 sophomore, who had 10 blocks in a game against Cal State Northridge earlier this season, leads the nation in blocks (6.3 per game) and has already shattered Reggie Lewis' school record for blocked shots. In 29 collegiate games he has rejected 193 shots. James also averages 12 points and a team-best 6 rebounds per game.
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