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Lehigh's Buzzer-Beater Advances Them to Semifinals

3/6/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Lehigh University Mountain Hawks defeated Holy Cross Crusaders 69-66 in the Patriot League quarterfinals on a half-court buzzer-beater by Nasir Whitlock, a Lehigh University junior guard, who scored 29 points.
Lehigh advances to the semifinals to face Colgate.
Tyler Boston of Holy Cross Crusaders led his team with 24 points.
The Mountain Hawks seek their first Patriot League tournament title since 2012.

History

Historical Context

In 2012, the Lehigh Mountain Hawks captured their first Patriot League tournament title, defeating the Bucknell Bison 75-70, with C.J. McCollum scoring 29 points. This victory marked a significant achievement for the program, earning them an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament. Today, their recent win over Holy Cross, highlighted by Nasir Whitlock's buzzer-beater, aims to inspire future athletes at Lehigh University.

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Story summary

Lehigh University Mountain Hawks defeated Holy Cross Crusaders 69-66 in the Patriot League quarterfinals on a half-court buzzer-beater by Nasir Whitlock, a Lehigh University junior guard, who scored 29 points.
Lehigh advances to the semifinals to face Colgate.
Tyler Boston of Holy Cross Crusaders led his team with 24 points.
The Mountain Hawks seek their first Patriot League tournament title since 2012.

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