Spellman's tip-in gives Sacred Heart 64-62 win vs. Lafayette
EASTON, Pa. -- Jare'l Spellman scored a season-high 18 points including a tip-in in the final seconds to give Sacred Heart a 64-62 victory over Lafayette on Sunday.
Following a timeout with 9.7 seconds left, Cameron Parker missed a layup but Spellman was there for the put-back. Justin Jaworski missed a hurried 3-point try as time expired.
Spellman, a 6-foot-10 junior who sat out last season after transferring from Division-II Florida Southern, also had season highs of 13 rebounds, for his first double-double, and five blocks. He has 28 blocks, ranking him among the nation's leaders.
The Pioneers (4-5) led 35-27 at halftime before the Leopards (2-5) caught up with eight minutes left then led 60-54 with 4:46 remaining. But Sacred Heart tied it at 62-all on two Kinnon LaRose free throws with 43 seconds left.
LaRose finished with 15 points and nine rebounds but Sean Hoehn, who came in as the Northeast Conference's second-leading scorer at 21.5 per game, was 1 of 15 and scored just six points.
Paulius Zalys and Isaac Suffren scored 12 points each and Lukas Jarrett had 11 rebounds for Lafayette.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Clarence Armstrong
- Jeff Anderson
- Bill McCarthy
2024-25 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
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Marist | 4-0 | - | 11-2 |
Merrimack | 4-0 | - | 7-8 |
Quinnipiac | 4-1 | 0.5 | 8-8 |
Mount St. Mary's | 3-1 | 1 | 10-5 |
Niagara | 2-2 | 2 | 7-8 |
Fairfield | 2-2 | 2 | 6-9 |
Sacred Heart | 2-2 | 2 | 6-9 |
Manhattan | 2-3 | 2.5 | 7-7 |
Siena | 2-3 | 2.5 | 7-9 |
Iona | 2-3 | 2.5 | 5-11 |
Canisius | 1-3 | 3 | 1-14 |
Saint Peter's | 0-4 | 4 | 5-7 |
Rider | 0-4 | 4 | 4-11 |
2024-25 Patriot League Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Holy Cross | 2-1 | - | 10-6 |
Boston University | 2-1 | - | 8-8 |
Bucknell | 2-1 | - | 6-10 |
Colgate | 2-1 | - | 5-11 |
Navy | 2-1 | - | 5-11 |
Army | 1-2 | 1 | 7-8 |
American University | 1-2 | 1 | 7-9 |
Loyola Maryland | 1-2 | 1 | 6-8 |
Lehigh | 1-2 | 1 | 6-8 |
Lafayette | 1-2 | 1 | 6-10 |