Lehigh Edges Colgate in Overtime Thriller Behind Whitlock’s 32

FOUNTAIN HILL, Pa. (Interstat) — Nasir Whitlock scored 32 points to lead Lehigh to a 77-76 overtime victory over Colgate in a Patriot League men’s basketball game Saturday at Stabler Arena.

The Mountain Hawks, who also got 11 points from Edouard Benoit, overcame a 42-minute, 34-point performance from Colgate’s Jalen Cox. Lehigh built its win on superior three-point shooting, making 13 of 25 from beyond the arc. Colgate was just 3 for 15 from deep.

The Raiders’ Andrew Alekseyenko added a double-double with 20 points and 10 rebounds. The game was tied at 68 at the end of regulation. Lehigh improved to 10-13 overall, while Colgate fell to 13-10.