In a thrilling series of events in the Patriot League basketball tournament, top-seeded Colgate University, with a season record of 24-9, overcame a significant challenge to secure its place in the NCAA tournament. Initially on the ropes in the semifinals, trailing Bucknell with just five minutes left, Colgate managed a comeback to win the game 68-65, marking their first lead on a crucial play by Jalen Cox. This victory advanced them to the finals against Lehigh, who had a season record of 14-17 and had secured their spot after an overtime comeback against BU. The final game, held on Wednesday at 7:00 ET on CBSSN, saw Colgate take a commanding early lead, with a score of 17-7 and 13:30 remaining in the first half, eventually winning the Patriot League title. This win marks Colgate's fourth consecutive NCAA tournament appearance under the guidance of coach Matt Langel, who has led the team to an impressive 60-6 league play record over the past four years. Notably, the Raiders haven't lost a conference tournament game since March 11, 2020.
Matt Langel and @ColgateMBB hoist the Patriot League Tournament Championship trophy for the fourth consecutive season π€© https://t.co/1ec7SwIsN3
Matt Langel continues to get it done at Colgate. The Raiders pummel Lehigh in the Patriot League title game to advance to their fourth straight NCAA tournament. They haven't lost a conference tournament game since March 11, 2020 & are 60-6 in league play in the last four years.
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Colgate has roared out to a 13-2 run to already take a double-digit lead on Lehigh. 17-7 Raiders with 13:30 remaining in the first half of the Patriot League Title Game. CBS Sports Network.
A champion will be crowned from the Patriot League on @CBSSportsNet π No. 6 @LehighMBB π No. 1 @ColgateMBB https://t.co/IRM5Ty083z
ANOTHER @PatriotLeague COMEBACK! @LehighMBB completes the comeback in OT to take on @ColgateMBB in the Championship π₯ https://t.co/QxjhAKWvS6
Patriot League Finals: Lehigh (14-17) @ Colgate (24-9) Wednesday 7:00 ET CBSSN Whatβs at Stake: - Lehighβs first bid to the NCAA Tournament since 2012. - Colgateβs fifth consecutive bid to the NCAA Tournament. https://t.co/n434WQ27NR
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Colgate advances to the Patriot League championship! https://t.co/HquuUFBXoV
Colgate survives a major scare in the Patriot league semifinals against Bucknell. The Raiders, who won the regular season title by 6 games, will now play the BU-Lehigh winner with chance to go to their fifth consecutive NCAA tourney. Matt. Langel.
Colgate survives Bucknell 68-65 in the Patriot League semis. The Raiders led for the first time on a steal and bucket by Jalen Cox with about 2:40 left in the game.
Top-seeded Colgate on the ropes in the Patriot League semis. Trailing Bucknell by five with five minutes left. Raiders haven't lost a conference tournament game since March 11, 2020.