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Boston University Terriers at Lehigh Mountain Hawks

· Patriot League Championship - Final

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Lehigh Mountain Hawks and Boston University Terriers play for Patriot League Championship

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Boston University Terriers (17-16, 12-8 Patriot League) at Lehigh Mountain Hawks (17-16, 13-7 Patriot League)

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EDT

Terriers -1.5; over/under is 139.5

BOTTOM LINE: Lehigh takes on Boston University in the Patriot League Championship.

The Mountain Hawks have gone 13-7 against Patriot League opponents, with a 4-9 record in non-conference play. Lehigh is fourth in the Patriot League with 22.6 defensive rebounds per game led by Edouard Benoit averaging 4.9.

The Terriers are 12-8 in Patriot League play. Boston University averages 10.6 turnovers per game and is 0-6 when turning the ball over less than opponents.

Lehigh's average of 7.8 made 3-pointers per game this season is just 0.7 fewer made shots on average than the 8.5 per game Boston University allows. Boston University has shot at a 49.8% clip from the field this season, 5.1 percentage points above the 44.7% shooting opponents of Lehigh have averaged.

The teams meet for the third time this season. The Mountain Hawks won 70-67 in the last matchup on Feb. 22. Nasir Whitlock led the Mountain Hawks with 30 points, and Chance Gladden led the Terriers with 17 points.

TOP PERFORMERS: Whitlock is averaging 21.1 points and 3.3 assists for the Mountain Hawks. Andrew Urosevic is averaging 1.3 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

Michael McNair is shooting 48.8% and averaging 17.0 points for the Terriers. Ben Defty is averaging 16.4 points over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Mountain Hawks: 7-3, averaging 75.0 points, 28.5 rebounds, 16.6 assists, 5.7 steals and 3.0 blocks per game while shooting 50.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 74.2 points per game.

Terriers: 9-1, averaging 76.3 points, 30.3 rebounds, 14.6 assists, 4.0 steals and 3.0 blocks per game while shooting 53.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 67.1 points.

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  • TV Channel: Boston University at Lehigh 2021 College Basketball, week 19, is broadcasted on CBSSN.
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Matchup Prediction

Lehigh: 47.2%
Boston University: 52.8%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Statistics

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W4 Streak W5
73.9 Points Against 74.4
75.9 Points Per Game 73.2
50 Field Goal % 46
40 Three Point % 36
32.3 Rebounds Per Game 31.7
14.6 Assists Per Game 14.4
3.3 Blocks Per Game 3.2
4.8 Steals Per Game 6.8
0.9 Team Turnovers Per Game 0.4
12.5 Total Turnovers Per Game 12.7
73.9 Points Against 74.4

Game Information

Venue: Stabler Arena

Location: Bethlehem, PA
Capacity:

2025-26 Patriot League Standings

TEAM CONF GB OVER
Navy 17-1 - 26-7
Colgate 11-7 6 18-15
Lehigh 11-7 6 17-16
Boston University 10-8 7 17-16
American University 9-9 8 16-16
Loyola Maryland 8-10 9 12-20
Lafayette 8-10 9 11-21
Bucknell 6-12 11 10-23
Army 5-13 12 11-21
Holy Cross 5-13 12 11-22
Full Standings

Boston University Last 5

Date OPP Result
@ LEH LEH L 70-67
vs HC HC W 78-63
@ AMER AMER W 68-65
vs AMER AMER W 75-73
@ NAVY NAVY W 73-72

Lehigh Last 5

Date OPP Result
vs BU W 70-67
@ AMER W 78-73
vs BUCK W 89-79
vs HC W 69-66
vs COLG W 76-69