Dulin hits 3 at buzzer, Navy holds off Lafayette 75-72
EASTON, Pa. -- Bryce Dulin scored 20 points, including the game-winning 3-pointer at the buzzer, and Navy held off Lafayette's late rally for a 75-72 victory on Wednesday night.
Paulius Zalys converted a 3-point play and Matt Klinewski added five points during a 10-2 surge that pulled Lafayette to 71-69 with 16 seconds left. Shawn Anderson split a pair of free throws to make it 72-69, but Alex Petrie answered with a 3 for the Leopards to tie it with five seconds left before Dulin hit the game-winner.
Navy (13-7, 4-3 Patriot League) rebounded from a 64-62 loss to rival Army on Sunday to give coach Ed DeChellis his 300th career win in his 22nd season with the Midshipmen.
Anderson, a senior guard who received nine stiches to his nose during the Army game, chipped in 13 points. Tom Lacey made 9 of 14 free throws and finished with 11 points and a game-high nine rebounds for Navy.
Zalys scored 25 points on 11-of-14 shooting to lead Lafayette (4-14, 2-5).
Game Information
- Referees:
- Tim Kelly
- Louie Andrakakos
- Tony Crisp
2024-25 Patriot League Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colgate | 6-1 | - | 9-11 |
| Army | 5-2 | 1 | 11-8 |
| American University | 5-2 | 1 | 11-9 |
| Bucknell | 4-3 | 2 | 8-12 |
| Boston University | 3-4 | 3 | 9-11 |
| Loyola Maryland | 3-4 | 3 | 8-10 |
| Lafayette | 3-4 | 3 | 8-12 |
| Navy | 3-4 | 3 | 6-14 |
| Holy Cross | 2-5 | 4 | 10-10 |
| Lehigh | 1-6 | 5 | 6-12 |
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