| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAF | 31 | 33 | 64 |
| LEH | 48 | 31 | 79 |
Ross scores 17, Lehigh downs Lafayette 79-64
BETHLEHEM, Pa. -- Kahron Ross scored 17 points, Lance Tejada added 13, and Lehigh beat archrival Lafayette 79-64 on Saturday for its eighth straight win in the Patriot League regular-season finale for both teams.
Marques Wilson and Jordan Cohen scored 12 apiece and Wilson had nine rebounds for the Mountain Hawks (16-13, 11-7), who entered fourth in the Patriot League standings.
Lafayette closed to 50-38 on Matt Klinewski's 3-pointer, but Lehigh scored 10 straight and led by 20 on Tejada's layup. The Leopards closed to 66-53 while Lehigh went without a field goal for nearly 4 1/2 minutes, but the Mountain Hawks got hot again and led 79-59 with 3:31 left.
Lehigh led 48-31 at halftime after hitting seven 3s and holding the Leopards to 38.2 percent shooting.
Klinewski and Justin Jaworski scored 13 apiece, Alex Petrie added 11, and Pauilius Zalys had a career-high five assists for Lafayette (9-20, 7-11), which entered in seventh place.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Leon Sandiford
- Lionel Butler
- Timothy Edwards
2024-25 Patriot League Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Army | 0-0 | - | 4-3 |
| Bucknell | 0-0 | - | 4-3 |
| Holy Cross | 0-0 | - | 4-3 |
| American University | 0-0 | - | 4-4 |
| Loyola Maryland | 0-0 | - | 3-3 |
| Boston University | 0-0 | - | 3-4 |
| Lafayette | 0-0 | - | 2-4 |
| Navy | 0-0 | - | 2-4 |
| Colgate | 0-0 | - | 1-4 |
| Lehigh | 0-0 | - | 1-5 |
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