Colgate won both regular season meetings by a combined six points. The Mountain Hawks had an incredible 21-point comeback at Boston University to get to the final in the Patriot League. The Raiders had a scare against Bucknell in their last game, also coming back from 15-point deficit. The Mountain Hawks guards that can keep them in the game, similar to the Boston game, and they’ve been shooting 42% from beyond the arc in their last three games. Colgate does have the better offense, but the Mountain Hawks defense has stepped up, holding opponents to 67.7 points over their last three.

Colgate can score but its pace of play -- the Raiders rank 325th in possessions per outing -- keep a lid on its scoring. Lehigh can, too, but its regular season scores against Colgate -- losses by 60-57 and 63-60 -- suggest the Mountain Hawks will take the air out of the ball again. Both closed the regular season on Under streaks. Those ended in the Patriot League tourney, though one was made possible by an overtime win for Lehigh. As much as the Hawks like to push the pace, they knew going deeper than usual into the shot clock is the best way to stay with mighty Colgate.