Lafayette Leopards @ Colgate Raiders
Colgate routs Lafayette 76-54 in Patriot League Tournament
HAMILTON, N.Y. -- Sean O'Brien scored 18 on 7-of-11 shooting and Will Rayman added 16 points and 12 rebounds to power second-seeded Colgate to a 76-54 victory over No. 7 seed Lafayette in the Patriot League Tournament on Thursday.
The win sends Colgate (18-12) into Sunday's semifinals against sixth-seeded Holy Cross (12-18), which upset No. 3 seed Navy 81-65 on Thursday. Jordan Burns chipped in with 12 points and four assists for the Raiders, while Dana Batt contributed 11 points and seven boards. Rayman's double-double was his fourth of the season.
The Raiders forced 10 first-half turnovers and turned them into 11 points on their way to a 37-27 lead at intermission. Colgate also snared eight offensive rebounds in the first half and converted them into eight second-chance points.
Eric Stafford hit a pair of free throws 17 seconds into the second half to pull the Leopards (10-21) within eight but they would get no closer. Matt Klinewski paced Lafayette with 12 points, while Justin Jaworski and Stafford both scored 10.
Game Information
Hamilton, NY
Referee:Gary Pucino
Referee:Bill McCarthy
Referee:Douglas Hopper
2025-26 Standings
| Patriot LeaguePatriot League | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Navy | 3-0 | - | 11-5 |
| Colgate | 3-0 | - | 9-7 |
| American University | 2-1 | 1 | 9-7 |
| Army | 1-2 | 2 | 7-9 |
| Boston University | 1-2 | 2 | 6-10 |
| Holy Cross | 1-2 | 2 | 6-10 |
| Lehigh | 1-2 | 2 | 5-11 |
| Loyola Maryland | 1-2 | 2 | 5-11 |
| Bucknell | 1-2 | 2 | 4-12 |
| Lafayette | 1-2 | 2 | 4-12 |
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