BETHLEHEM, Pa. (AP) — Nasir Whitlock led Lehigh with 20 points, including a go-ahead 3-pointer with 24.2 seconds remaining in overtime, and the Mountain Hawks took down Bucknell 66-64 on Thursday night.
Whitlock shot 7 of 10 from the field, including 3 for 4 from 3-point range, and went 3 for 4 from the line for the Mountain Hawks (6-6, 1-0 Patriot League). Cam Gillus scored 16 points while going 6 of 14 from the floor, including 1 for 6 from 3-point range. Keith Higgins Jr. had 15 points and shot 5 of 15 from the field, including 3 for 8 from 3-point range, and went 2 for 4 from the line.
Noah Williamson finished with 17 points, 10 rebounds and two steals for the Bison (4-10, 0-1). Josh Bascoe added 15 points, five assists and three steals. Pip Ajayi also put up 13 points and three steals. The loss is the eighth in a row for the Bison.
Lehigh trailed 33-20 at the break. Whitlock scored 12 second-half points and four in overtime.
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