Texas State Bobcats vs Lehigh Mountain Hawks
Whitlock, Lehigh take down Texas State 78-74 in OT
LAS VEGAS -- — Nasir Whitlock scored 31 points, including six in overtime, as Lehigh knocked off Texas State 78-74 on Saturday.
Whitlock shot 11 of 19 from the field, including 5 for 8 from 3-point range, and went 4 for 4 from the line for the Mountain Hawks (3-6). Caleb Thomas had 10 points and shot 3 of 7 from the field and 3 for 4 from the line.
DJ Hall led the way for the Bobcats (6-4) with 23 points, 12 rebounds and three steals. Mark Drone added 15 points.
Lehigh entered halftime tied with Texas State 34-34. Whitlock paced the team in scoring in the first half with 13 points. Whitlock scored 12 second-half points and hit the game-tying jump shot with one second left in the second half to send the game to overtime. Whitlock scored six overtime points while shooting 4 for 4 from the line.
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Game Information
Las Vegas, NV
Referee:John Hendricks
Referee:Tucson Grigg
Referee:Jake Kuhlman
2025-26 Standings
| Patriot League | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Navy | 5-1 | - | 13-6 |
| Colgate | 5-1 | - | 11-8 |
| American University | 4-2 | 1 | 11-8 |
| Lehigh | 4-3 | 1.5 | 8-12 |
| Holy Cross | 3-3 | 2 | 8-11 |
| Bucknell | 3-3 | 2 | 6-13 |
| Boston University | 2-4 | 3 | 7-12 |
| Lafayette | 2-4 | 3 | 5-14 |
| Loyola Maryland | 2-5 | 3.5 | 6-14 |
| Army | 1-5 | 4 | 7-12 |
| Sun Belt Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troy | 6-1 | - | 13-6 |
| Georgia Southern | 5-2 | 1 | 13-7 |
| Southern Miss | 5-3 | 1.5 | 11-9 |
| South Alabama | 4-3 | 2 | 13-6 |
| Arkansas State | 4-3 | 2 | 12-7 |
| Marshall | 4-3 | 2 | 12-7 |
| Georgia State | 4-3 | 2 | 7-12 |
| App State | 4-4 | 2.5 | 11-9 |
| Coastal Carolina | 4-4 | 2.5 | 11-9 |
| Texas State | 4-4 | 2.5 | 11-9 |
| Old Dominion | 3-5 | 3.5 | 6-14 |
| Louisiana | 3-5 | 3.5 | 5-15 |
| James Madison | 2-5 | 4 | 9-10 |
| UL Monroe | 0-7 | 6 | 3-16 |
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