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Boston University Visits Lehigh Tonight for Patriot League Title and NCAA Bid

Projection models rate the contest nearly a toss-up, with the winner securing the league's automatic NCAA berth.

Overview

  • Tip-off is 7 p.m. ET on CBS Sports Network at Stabler Arena in Bethlehem under the higher-seed host format.
  • Boston University advanced by shocking top-seeded Navy 73-72 on freshman Chance Gladden’s 40-foot buzzer-beater after the Midshipmen had won 14 straight.
  • Lehigh reached the final by beating Colgate 76-69 behind Hank Alvey’s career-high 30 points, and Nasir Whitlock earlier forced advancement with a half-court buzzer-beater versus Holy Cross.
  • Lehigh won both regular-season meetings by a combined five points, including an overtime game, and enters on a five-game winning streak.
  • Betting markets make Boston U a slight favorite with an Over/Under near 139.5, and the SportsLine model gives the Terriers roughly a 51% chance to win.