14 years after 15-seeded Lehigh defeated No. 2-seed Duke in the second round of the NCAA Tournament, we may finally see a rematch.
College basketball is undefeated:
Lehigh fans chanting “We want Duke” as the Mountain Hawks are about to punch their ticket to #MarchMadness for the 1st time since upsetting the Blue Devils in 2012. pic.twitter.com/qNZnuSQegD
— Isaac Schade (@isaacschade) March 12, 2026
After securing a spot in the Big Dance on Wednesday, Lehigh is expected to land as a 16-seed.
Duke, who will most likely secure the No. 1 overall seed in the Tournament, gives the selection committee a chance to set the tournament off with an incredible storyline.
Hey selection committee, Lehigh is slated to be a 16 seed…..
😏😏😏 pic.twitter.com/nw9MhzGUM6
— Ryan Hammer🔨 (@ryanhammer09) March 12, 2026
In 2012, CJ McCollum, who’s played 850+ NBA games, led Lehigh with 30 points over a Duke roster that featured Mason and Miles Plumlee, Austin Rivers, Andre Dawkins, and Seth Curry.
CJ McCollum led #15 Lehigh to an upset win over #2 Duke! (2012) pic.twitter.com/1qZ4xE0vQO
— ThrowbackHoops (@ThrowbackHoops) March 6, 2026
Will Lehigh fans get their wish to face Duke?
— No Context College Basketball (@ContextFreeCBB) March 12, 2026
