Leufroy forces overtime, Lehigh beats Siena 91-90
BETHLEHEM, Pa. -- Lance Tejada made four 3-pointers and scored 26 points, Kyle Leufroy added three 3s and 23 points, and Lehigh beat Siena 91-90 in overtime on Friday night.
Down 80-78, Lehigh called a timeout with 6.5 seconds left in regulation. Leufroy inbounded it, got it back, drove the floor and made a layup at the buzzer to tie it at 80.
Leufroy made two free throws with 23.9 seconds remaining in overtime for a 91-86 lead. But Siena rolled it to midcourt and Kadeem Smithen made two free throws after getting fouled. The Saints forced a turnover and Ahsante Shivers made two more free throws to make it 91-90 with 11 seconds.
Lehigh (2-1) freshman Caleb Bennett missed both free throws with 3.4 seconds left, but Siena didn't get off a shot before the buzzer.
Nico Clareth scored 16 of his 30 points in the first half for Siena (0-3).
Game Information
- Referees:
- Bruce Rothwell
- Brandon Cruz
- Mike Pearson
2024-25 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marist | 4-0 | - | 11-2 |
| Merrimack | 3-0 | 0.5 | 6-8 |
| Quinnipiac | 3-1 | 1 | 7-8 |
| Mount St. Mary's | 2-1 | 1.5 | 9-5 |
| Sacred Heart | 2-1 | 1.5 | 6-8 |
| Manhattan | 2-2 | 2 | 7-6 |
| Siena | 2-2 | 2 | 7-8 |
| Iona | 2-2 | 2 | 5-10 |
| Niagara | 1-2 | 2.5 | 6-8 |
| Fairfield | 1-2 | 2.5 | 5-9 |
| Saint Peter's | 0-3 | 3.5 | 5-6 |
| Rider | 0-3 | 3.5 | 4-10 |
| Canisius | 0-3 | 3.5 | 0-14 |
2024-25 Patriot League Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Navy | 2-0 | - | 5-10 |
| Holy Cross | 1-1 | 1 | 9-6 |
| American University | 1-1 | 1 | 7-8 |
| Boston University | 1-1 | 1 | 7-8 |
| Loyola Maryland | 1-1 | 1 | 6-7 |
| Lehigh | 1-1 | 1 | 6-7 |
| Lafayette | 1-1 | 1 | 6-9 |
| Bucknell | 1-1 | 1 | 5-10 |
| Colgate | 1-1 | 1 | 4-11 |
| Army | 0-2 | 2 | 6-8 |
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