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.