Saint Peter's Peacocks @ Lafayette Leopards
Griffin comes on late, Saint Peter's holds on in 86-82 win
EASTON, Pa. -- Nick Griffin scored the final 12 points, including making six straight free throws to help Saint Peter's hold off Lafayette 86-82 Sunday.
Griffin, who finished with a career-high 37 points, drained a 3-pointer to give the Peacocks (2-3) a 77-74 lead with 2:15 to go, hit another 3 and then two free throws to make it 82-76 with 39 seconds left. Alex Petrie connected from distance twice to bring Lafayette within range at 84-82 with 12 seconds to go. Griffin was sent to the line after a quick foul and made both. Petrie missed a final 3-point try and Quinn Taylor corralled the defensive rebound as time ran out.
Petrie, a freshman, finished with a season-high 25 points with seven 3-pointers for the Leopards (0-5). Petrie hadn't made more than three 3s in a game this season. Matt Klinewski led with a season-best 30.
Saint Peter's two big men, Sam Idowu and Julian Powell each fouled out and Taylor recorded his first career double-double with 12 points and 14 rebounds.
Game Information
Easton, PA
Referee:Garrick Shannon
Referee:Kenneth Clark
Referee:Jeffrey Anderson
2025-26 Standings
| Metro Atlantic Athletic ConferenceMetro Atlantic Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merrimack | 14-2 | - | 18-9 |
| Saint Peter's | 12-4 | 2 | 15-9 |
| Siena | 11-5 | 3 | 18-9 |
| Quinnipiac | 11-6 | 3.5 | 18-10 |
| Marist | 10-7 | 4.5 | 16-10 |
| Fairfield | 8-8 | 6 | 16-11 |
| Mount St. Mary's | 8-8 | 6 | 12-15 |
| Manhattan | 8-9 | 6.5 | 12-16 |
| Sacred Heart | 8-9 | 6.5 | 12-16 |
| Iona | 7-9 | 7 | 15-12 |
| Niagara | 4-12 | 10 | 7-19 |
| Canisius | 3-13 | 11 | 8-19 |
| Rider | 2-14 | 12 | 3-22 |
| Patriot LeaguePatriot League | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Navy | 13-1 | - | 21-6 |
| Colgate | 10-4 | 3 | 16-11 |
| Lehigh | 8-6 | 5 | 12-15 |
| American University | 7-7 | 6 | 14-13 |
| Boston University | 7-7 | 6 | 12-15 |
| Loyola Maryland | 7-7 | 6 | 11-16 |
| Bucknell | 5-9 | 8 | 8-19 |
| Lafayette | 5-9 | 8 | 8-19 |
| Army | 4-10 | 9 | 10-17 |
| Holy Cross | 4-10 | 9 | 9-18 |
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