1 | 2 | OT | T | |
---|---|---|---|---|
LEH | 28 | 42 | 14 | 84 |
BU | 46 | 24 | 9 | 79 |
Gillus, Whitney-Sidney lead Lehigh past Boston U 84-79 in OT at Patriot League Tournament
BOSTON -- — Cam Gillus scored 30 points, Tyler Whitney-Sidney hit two key jumpers in overtime and Lehigh defeated Boston University 84-79 on Sunday in a semifinal of the Patriot League Tournament.
Whitney-Sidney, who finished with 21 points, hit one jumper for a 78-76 lead with 1:06 left in overtime and added a second clutch shot for an 80-76 lead with 18 seconds left. For good measure, he went 4-for-4 from the free-throw line in the final 10 seconds to send Lehigh to the championship game against Colgate.
Whitney-Sidney made only 5 of 12 shots but went 10 for 11 at the line. Gillus made 9 of 12 shots, 6 of 8 3-pointers and all six of his free throws. Keith Higgins Jr. added 11 points for the Mountain Hawks (14-17).
Anthony Morales, who went in averaging 9.9 points per game, led Boston U with career highs of 27 points and seven 3-pointers off the bench. Kyrone Alexander added 18 points for the Terriers (16-17).
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Michael Luckie
- Evon Burroughs
- Adam Vandenburgh
2024-25 Patriot League Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
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Bucknell | 0-0 | - | 4-2 |
Holy Cross | 0-0 | - | 4-2 |
Army | 0-0 | - | 3-3 |
American University | 0-0 | - | 3-4 |
Loyola Maryland | 0-0 | - | 2-3 |
Boston University | 0-0 | - | 2-4 |
Colgate | 0-0 | - | 1-4 |
Lafayette | 0-0 | - | 1-4 |
Lehigh | 0-0 | - | 1-4 |
Navy | 0-0 | - | 1-4 |