In an ending appropriate for March Madness, Lehigh beat Holy Cross 69-66 with a buzzer-beater from beyond halfcourt in Thursday's Patriot League men's basketball quarterfinal.
It happened with 2.1 seconds left in regulation with the game tied at 66 after Lehigh forced a turnover by Holy Cross. After a timeout, Lehigh guard Joshua Ingram inbounded the ball to fellow guard Nasir Whitlock. After taking one dribble to get near halfcourt, Whitlock launched his shot from approximately 45–49 feet away and hit nothing but net as the buzzer sounded.
LEHIGH FROM HALF-COURT FOR THE WIN IN THE PATRIOT LEAGUE QUARTERFINAL 😱 pic.twitter.com/TTazeWJoHa
— ESPN (@espn) March 6, 2026
There's nothing like a buzzer-beater in college basketball, especially in March. It's fun for the viewers, but especially exciting for students at the school.
Whitlock was the star of the game for Lehigh, leading the second-seeded Mountain Hawks with 29 points, including 9 of their final 11 points to climb out of a 6 point deficit with under 3 minutes left. Lehigh advances to face third-seeded Colgate in the semifinal round.
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