Boston University and Lehigh to Battle for Patriot League Championship
BETHLEHEM, Pa. – No. 2 Lehigh and No. 4 Boston University are set to clash in the 2026 PenFed Credit Union Patriot League Men’s Basketball Championship Game on Wednesday, March 11th, at 7 p.m. On CBS Sports Network. Both teams secured their spots in the championship game with semifinal victories on Sunday, March 8th.
Lehigh Defeats Colgate, 76-69
Lehigh sophomore center Hank Alvey delivered a career-high performance, scoring 30 points to lead the Mountain Hawks to a 76-69 win over No. 3 Colgate. Junior guard Nasir Whitlock added a double-double with 22 points and 10 assists. Lehigh will be seeking its seventh Patriot League title and its first since 2024. Patriot League
Boston University Stuns Navy, 73-72
In a thrilling upset, No. 4 Boston University defeated top-seeded Navy 73-72 on a buzzer-beating 3-pointer from freshman guard Chance Gladden. Gladden finished with a team-high 26 points, while Michael McNair contributed 22 points, and Ben Defty added 14. This marks Boston University’s first appearance in the League title game since 2020. Fox Baltimore
Broadcast Information
The championship game will be broadcast live on CBS Sports Network, with Jason Knapp on play-by-play, Mo Cassara providing analysis, and Haley Sutton reporting from the sideline. A national radio broadcast will also be available on Westwood One. Patriot League
Tournament Results
- First Round (March 3): Bucknell defeated Army West Point 65-55. Holy Cross defeated Lafayette 82-77
- Quarterfinals (March 5): Navy defeated Bucknell 74-69; Boston University defeated American 75-73; Colgate defeated Loyola Maryland 90-77; Lehigh defeated Holy Cross 69-66
- Semifinals (March 8): Boston University defeated Navy 73-72; Lehigh defeated Colgate 76-69
Patriot League Standings
As of March 8, 2026:
- Navy: 17-1, 26-7
- Colgate: 11-7, 18-15
- Lehigh: 11-7, 17-16
- Boston University: 10-8, 17-16
- American University: 9-9, 16-16
- Loyola Maryland: 8-10, 12-20
- Lafayette: 8-10, 11-21
- Bucknell: 6-12, 10-23
- Army: 5-13, 11-21
- Holy Cross: 5-13, 11-22