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03/11 20:35 CDT Whitlock scores 18, Lehigh beats Boston University 74-60, wins
Patriot League Tournament
Whitlock scores 18, Lehigh beats Boston University 74-60, wins Patriot League
Tournament
BETHLEHEM, Pa. (AP) --- Nasir Whitlock scored 18 points, Joshua Ingram and
Edouard Benoit each added 15, and second-seeded Lehigh beat No. 4 seed Boston
University 74-60 on Wednesday night to win the Patriot League Tournament and
clinch its first NCAA Tournament berth since 2012.
Hank Alvey added 14 points, nine rebounds, five assists and two blocks for
Lehigh (18-16).
Ingram hit a 3-pointer and Whitlock followed with a step-back jumper to make it
13-12 and the Mountain Hawks led the rest of the way.
Ben Defty made 8 of 11 from the field and finished with 21 points and eight
rebounds for BU (17-17). Michael McNair added 14 points, Chance Gladden 11 and
Donte Tisinger Jr. 10.
Gladden hit a logo 3-pointer at the buzzer Sunday to help BU beat No. 1 seed
Navy 73-72.
The Terriers won the 2020 conference tournament, but the ensuing NCAA
Tournament was canceled due to COVID.
Up next
BU: Season complete.
Lehigh: Awaits its seeding and opponent for the NCAA Tournament.
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