The Lancaster Bible College men's basketball team opens its 2019-20 season Tuesday night at Horst Athletic Center, as the Chargers welcome Neumann University to Lancaster, Pa. Tuesday marks the beginning of the 48^th season in program history, and the Chargers will introduce the 14^th coach in program history, as Head Coach Jon Mack strolls the sidelines for the first time.
 
Lancaster Bible advanced to the North Eastern Athletic Conference Playoffs for the sixth straight time last season, before falling to SUNY Poly, 67-64 in the NEAC Semifinals. Lancaster Bible then took part in the NCCAA Division I Midwest Region Playoffs and lost to Cincinnati Christian, 78-75.
 
In addition to the preview below, you can listen to Lancaster Bible Head Coach Jon Mack talk about the upcoming season on the Horse with No Name Podcast.
 
2019-20 Lancaster Bible Men's Basketball Preview
 
Head Coach: Jon Mack (1^st Season at Lancaster Bible, 20^th overall)
Assistant Coaches: Chris Cook, Chris Rich, Jalen Archer (Lancaster Bible, '18)
 
2018-19 Record: 14-13, 11-5 NEAC
2018-19 Postseason: Won NEAC South Division Championship, Lost to SUNY Poly, 67-64 in NEAC Semifinals…Lost to Cincinnati Christian, 78-75 in NCCAA Div. I Midwest Region Playoffs
 
Returners
Senior: Luke Beers (G)
Juniors: Tyler Norris (G), Britton Beachy (G), Tyler Hilton (G)
Sophomores: Brett Bechler (G), Jordan Shewbridge (G), Caleb Carpenter (F)
 
Newcomers
Senior: Jackson Henri (G/F)
Juniors: Brion Elliott (G), William Afoakwah (C), AJ Holmes (G/F)
Sophomore: Tate Moll (G)
Freshmen: Francis Mensah (F), Jarron Cuoghi (G), Kobe Devine (G), AJ Kwiatkowski (G), Cole Johnson (G), Ethan Beachy (G), Patrick Obogo (F), Jackson Whitt (G), Adam Stoltzfus (F), Matt Leon (F), Matt Lemaszewski (F)
 
Losses to Graduation / Out of Eligibility
-Alex Whitt, Quentin Davis
 
Program Notes
-Lancaster Bible will enter its final season of the decade with the most wins in any decade in program history, as the Chargers have gone 153-103 (.598) since the 2010-11 season…The only other time the Chargers have won over 100 games in a decade was the 2000s, when the team went 120-173 (.410).
-Luke Beers, Tyler Norris, Britton Beachy, and Tyler Hilton are the lone players remaining from the 2017-18 team that won the NEAC Championship, and advanced to the NCAA Division III National Tournament.
-The Chargers went 8-4 at home last season, 6-7 on the road, and were 0-2 in neutral site games.
-Lancaster Bible has won its last two season openers, both victories over Messiah…The last time the Chargers lost their season opener was the 2016-17 season when Lancaster Bible lost to Franklin & Marshall, 94-91 in overtime.
-Jordan Shewbridge's 90 made 3-pointers last season were the third-most in program history, trailing just Bryce Williams (107 – 2015-16) and Matt Lynskey (91 – 2001-02).
-Lancaster Bible plays 11 times at home this season, but just twice in the first semester (Nov. 12 vs. Neumann and Dec. 3 vs. Cabrini)
 
3 Questions for 2019-20
1. The Chargers have a difficult first semester schedule with games against Neumann, Franklin & Marshall, either Christopher Newport or Marywood, York (Pa.), Cairn, Cabrini, and Morrisville State. Never mind the team's record after seven games, how will the team have played? There are lots of new faces, including the head coach, how will the team mesh together early, and what will each game look like?
 
2. The final 15 games of the season are all NEAC contests. How will the Chargers perform game-in and game-out with a NEAC Playoff spot hanging in the balance?
 
3. Last year's team played well in spurts, and then would under-perform in other games. Can the Chargers be consistent throughout the season and not take games off?
 
Season Preview Podcast
Head Coach Jon Mack talked about the 2019-20 season on the Horse with No Name Podcast late last week.
 
Season Links
Team Roster
2019-20 Schedule
2018-19 Statistics
Program History