March Madness starts early with Lehigh's miraculous half-court buzzer-beater

March Madness starts early with Lehigh's miraculous half-court buzzer-beater

Nasir Whitlock hit a buzzer-beater half-court shot to lift Lehigh basketball past Holy Cross 69-66 in the Patriot League tournament semifinals on Thursday night.

March Madness starts early with Lehigh's miraculous half-court buzzer-beater – Democratic Accent

Both the calendar and basketball court say it is March. Lehigh University advanced to the Patriot League tournament semifinals on Thursday night after a half-court prayer went nothing but net at the buzzer. Nasir Whitlock caught the inbound pass with 2.1 seconds left, dribbled up two steps and heaved his shot toward the basket. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM  Whitlock was mobbed by his teammates when the shot went in for a 69…