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

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.

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Whitlock was mobbed by his teammates when the shot went in for a 69-66 victory over Holy Cross.