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Whitlock, Lehigh take down Texas State 78-74 in OT
- Lehigh defeats Texas State 78-74 in overtime, with Nasir Whitlock scoring a game-high 31 points to clinch the win.
- Whitlock shined in the second half, delivering 12 points after halftime and hitting the game-tying shot with one second left to send the game to overtime.
- Texas State was led by DJ Hall with 23 points and Mark Drone added 15, but could not sustain the lead in regulation.
- Lehigh entered halftime tied 34-34 and used a late surge to force overtime, demonstrating resilience in a tight game.
- The game featured late drama with Whitlock sealing the win in overtime by contributing key points in the extra period.
- Lehigh improved to 3-6 after the victory, benefiting from Whitlock's late-closing performance.
- Texas State, now 6-4, received a double-digit effort from Caleb Thomas with 10 points alongside Thomas' shooting.
- Lehigh relied on a balanced scoring effort beyond Whitlock, with Caleb Thomas contributing 10 points.
- The Associated Press provided the narrative, with data sourced from Sportradar and Data Skrive.
- This report confirms Lehigh's OT win in a late-season non-conference matchup in Las Vegas.
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