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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Peter's | 6-1 | - | 9-6 |
| Merrimack | 6-1 | - | 10-8 |
| Marist | 5-2 | 1 | 11-5 |
| Quinnipiac | 5-2 | 1 | 12-6 |
| Siena | 4-3 | 2 | 11-7 |
| Iona | 4-4 | 2.5 | 12-7 |
| Manhattan | 4-4 | 2.5 | 8-11 |
| Fairfield | 3-4 | 3 | 11-7 |
| Canisius | 3-4 | 3 | 8-10 |
| Mount St. Mary's | 2-5 | 4 | 6-12 |
| Niagara | 2-5 | 4 | 5-12 |
| Sacred Heart | 2-6 | 4.5 | 6-13 |
| Rider | 1-6 | 5 | 2-14 |
| Patriot LeaguePatriot League | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Navy | 4-1 | - | 12-6 |
| Colgate | 4-1 | - | 10-8 |
| American University | 3-2 | 1 | 10-8 |
| Holy Cross | 3-2 | 1 | 8-10 |
| Lehigh | 3-2 | 1 | 7-11 |
| Bucknell | 3-2 | 1 | 6-12 |
| Boston University | 2-3 | 2 | 7-11 |
| Army | 1-4 | 3 | 7-11 |
| Loyola Maryland | 1-4 | 3 | 5-13 |
| Lafayette | 1-4 | 3 | 4-14 |
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