Grayson sparks Army to a season sweep of Lafayette, 69-63
EASTON, Pa. -- Lonnie Grayson came off the bench to score a season-high 19 points and spark Army to a 69-63 win over Lafayette to complete a season sweep of the Leopards on Saturday afternoon.
Grayson has become a spark off the bench and now has scored in double figures in four straight games, all wins by the Black Knights (11-10, 6-2 Patriot).
Lafayette hit three 3-pointers in the first four minutes of the second half and extended their four-point halftime advantage into a 48-36 lead. Grayson ignited an Army comeback by scoring at the basket and hitting a 3 and the Black Knights tied the game at 52-52 with 9:50 left and surged to a 60-52 advantage on Grayson's layup with 4:52 left.
Alex Petrie paced Lafayette (5-14, 2-6) with 20 points and Justin Jaworski added another 15.
Army posted a 77-69 win over Lafayette at West Point and swept the series for the first time since the 2013-14 season.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Gary Pucino
- Tim Ebersole
- Alvin Cox
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 |