1 | 2 | T | |
---|---|---|---|
LAF | 43 | 40 | 83 |
LEH | 35 | 51 | 86 |
Tejada's 3 allows Lehigh to hold off Lafayette, 86-83
BETHLEHEM, Pa. -- Lance Tejada drilled a 3-pointer with just over a minute left and Jordan Cohen added two free throws in the closing seconds to lift Lehigh to an 86-83 win over in-state rival Lafayette in the Patriot League opener for both schools Wednesday night.
Lafayette took the lead on Justin Jaworski's 3, 83-81 with 1:28 left. Paulius Zalys missed a jumper for the lead with :42 remaining and Alex Petrie's attempt from deep with a second left missed.
The Leopards held an eight-point lead at intermission, 43-35, but Lehigh erased the deficit, tying the game at 56-56 on Caleb Bennett's jumper with 13:01 left. Lafayette answered with a 7-0 run and the Mountain Hawks answered to tie it again at 65-65.
Pat Andree finished with 23 points and 13 rebounds for Lehigh (8-4), coming off its best nonconference season since 2012-13. Tejada, who was 4 of 5 from distance, finished with 16 points and dished five assists.
Zalys scored 19 points for Lafayette (3-9). Jaworski and Petrie each added 15 points.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Donnie Eppley
- Alfred Smith
- Greg Evans
2023-24 Patriot League Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Colgate | 16-2 | - | 25-10 |
American University | 10-8 | 6 | 16-16 |
Boston University | 10-8 | 6 | 16-17 |
Bucknell | 10-8 | 6 | 14-19 |
Lafayette | 10-8 | 6 | 11-21 |
Lehigh | 9-9 | 7 | 14-18 |
Navy | 8-10 | 8 | 13-18 |
Army | 6-12 | 10 | 10-22 |
Holy Cross | 6-12 | 10 | 10-23 |
Loyola Maryland | 5-13 | 11 | 7-25 |