Lehigh University Athletics
Sunday, March 8
Bethlehem, Pa.
12:00 PM
Lehigh University
vs
Colgate University
Photo by: Olivia Link
No. 2 Lehigh Set For Patriot League Semifinal Vs. No. 3 Colgate
3/7/2026 12:07:00 PM | Men's Basketball
BETHLEHEM, Pa. – The road to the Patriot League Championship continues for No. 2 Lehigh men's basketball on Sunday afternoon at Stabler Arena against the No. 3 Colgate Raiders in the semifinal round. Tickets can be purchased HERE.
Lehigh (16-16) trails Colgate (18-14) 65-45 in the all-time series, but the Mountain Hawks have had success over the Raiders as of late. Lehigh has defeated Colgate in each of the past three meetings, which included two game-winning shots from Hank Alvey on January 10 and Nasir Whitlock on January 31 this season. The last postseason meeting between the two schools was the 2024 Patriot League Championship game that the Raiders won 74-55.
Junior captain Nasir Whitlock's halfcourt heave at the buzzer sent Lehigh past the Holy Cross Crusaders on Thursday evening at Stabler Arena, 69-66. Holy Cross had a chance to take the lead at the end of the game, but Tyler Boston turned the ball over with 2.1 seconds to go, allowing Whitlock to drain the game winner. Whitlock led the charge for Lehigh, scoring 29 points to go along with two steals, two assists, two rebounds, and one sensational shot. Hank Alvey contributed 14 points, three rebounds, three assists, a block, and a steal. Joshua Ingram scored 12 points with six rebounds, four assists, and two steals. Jalen Vazquez chipped in six points with a team-high seven rebounds.
Colgate finished the Patriot League regular season with an 11-7 record in league play and the third seed in the league standings. The Raiders faced off against No. 6 Loyola Maryland in the quarterfinal round, advancing to Sunday's semifinal with a 90-77 win. First team All-Patriot League selection Jalen Cox leads the Raiders at 17.7 points and 5.3 assists per game. Colgate's second leading scorer is Patriot League Rookie of the Year Andrew Alekseyenko who averages 14.7 points and a team-high 6.7 rebounds per game.
Should Lehigh win, the Mountain Hawks would play against the winner of No. 1 Navy vs. No. 4 Boston University in the Patriot League Championship game on Wednesday, March 11 at 7 p.m.
Sunday's game will be broadcast on CBS Sports Network and is available on Fox Sports Radio 94.7 FM and 1230 AM.
Date: March 8, 2026
Opponent: Colgate
Tip Off: 12 p.m.
Arena (Capacity): Stabler Arena (5,600)
Lehigh's Record: 16-16 (11-7 Patriot League)
Colgate's Record: 18-14 (11-7 Patriot League)
Series: Colgate leads, 65-45
TV: CBS Sports Network w/ Jack Gordon and Tre Demps
Radio: Fox Sports Radio 94.7 FM and 1230 AM w/ Tom Fallon and Greg Falkenbach
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Lehigh (16-16) trails Colgate (18-14) 65-45 in the all-time series, but the Mountain Hawks have had success over the Raiders as of late. Lehigh has defeated Colgate in each of the past three meetings, which included two game-winning shots from Hank Alvey on January 10 and Nasir Whitlock on January 31 this season. The last postseason meeting between the two schools was the 2024 Patriot League Championship game that the Raiders won 74-55.
Junior captain Nasir Whitlock's halfcourt heave at the buzzer sent Lehigh past the Holy Cross Crusaders on Thursday evening at Stabler Arena, 69-66. Holy Cross had a chance to take the lead at the end of the game, but Tyler Boston turned the ball over with 2.1 seconds to go, allowing Whitlock to drain the game winner. Whitlock led the charge for Lehigh, scoring 29 points to go along with two steals, two assists, two rebounds, and one sensational shot. Hank Alvey contributed 14 points, three rebounds, three assists, a block, and a steal. Joshua Ingram scored 12 points with six rebounds, four assists, and two steals. Jalen Vazquez chipped in six points with a team-high seven rebounds.
Colgate finished the Patriot League regular season with an 11-7 record in league play and the third seed in the league standings. The Raiders faced off against No. 6 Loyola Maryland in the quarterfinal round, advancing to Sunday's semifinal with a 90-77 win. First team All-Patriot League selection Jalen Cox leads the Raiders at 17.7 points and 5.3 assists per game. Colgate's second leading scorer is Patriot League Rookie of the Year Andrew Alekseyenko who averages 14.7 points and a team-high 6.7 rebounds per game.
Should Lehigh win, the Mountain Hawks would play against the winner of No. 1 Navy vs. No. 4 Boston University in the Patriot League Championship game on Wednesday, March 11 at 7 p.m.
Sunday's game will be broadcast on CBS Sports Network and is available on Fox Sports Radio 94.7 FM and 1230 AM.
Date: March 8, 2026
Opponent: Colgate
Tip Off: 12 p.m.
Arena (Capacity): Stabler Arena (5,600)
Lehigh's Record: 16-16 (11-7 Patriot League)
Colgate's Record: 18-14 (11-7 Patriot League)
Series: Colgate leads, 65-45
TV: CBS Sports Network w/ Jack Gordon and Tre Demps
Radio: Fox Sports Radio 94.7 FM and 1230 AM w/ Tom Fallon and Greg Falkenbach
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