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
- Referees:
- John Hendricks
- Tucson Grigg
- Jake Kuhlman
2025-26 Patriot League Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| American University | 0-0 | - | 4-3 |
| Navy | 0-0 | - | 4-5 |
| Colgate | 0-0 | - | 3-4 |
| Boston University | 0-0 | - | 3-5 |
| Loyola Maryland | 0-0 | - | 3-5 |
| Army | 0-0 | - | 3-6 |
| Lehigh | 0-0 | - | 3-6 |
| Bucknell | 0-0 | - | 2-6 |
| Holy Cross | 0-0 | - | 2-6 |
| Lafayette | 0-0 | - | 2-6 |
2025-26 Sun Belt Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Alabama | 0-0 | - | 6-1 |
| Marshall | 0-0 | - | 5-2 |
| Arkansas State | 0-0 | - | 5-3 |
| Texas State | 0-0 | - | 6-4 |
| Coastal Carolina | 0-0 | - | 4-3 |
| Southern Miss | 0-0 | - | 4-3 |
| James Madison | 0-0 | - | 5-4 |
| Troy | 0-0 | - | 5-4 |
| App State | 0-0 | - | 4-4 |
| Georgia Southern | 0-0 | - | 4-5 |
| Old Dominion | 0-0 | - | 3-5 |
| UL Monroe | 0-0 | - | 1-6 |
| Georgia State | 0-0 | - | 1-7 |
| Louisiana | 0-0 | - | 1-7 |

