Holy Cross downs Lafayette 77-70 behind Floyd's 25 points
WORCESTER, Mass. -- Jehyve Floyd scored a career-high 25 points on 11-of-13 shooting, grabbed six rebounds and dished six assists, and Holy Cross never trailed in its 77-70 win over Lafayette on Saturday to end a two-game skid.
Jacob Grandison added 18 points with eight rebounds and Caleb Green scored 15 for the Crusaders (11-6, 2-2 Patriot League), who finished shooting 56 percent and outscored the Leopards 42-16 in the paint. Austin Butler scored 10 points.
The Crusaders led 40-30 at halftime and pulled ahead to a 60-42 lead on an 11-3 run capped by Green's 3 with 8:29 left. Lafayette closed to 76-70 on E.J. Stephens' layup and 3-pointer with eight seconds to go, but got no closer.
Justin Jaworski scored 23 points and hit six of Lafayette's season-high 15 3-pointers. Alex Petrie added 17 points for the Leopards (4-11, 1-3), who shot 47 percent and were outrebounded 33-26.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Jeff Janosik
- Dave Fernandez
- Matt Dorn
2023-24 Patriot League Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Colgate | 16-2 | - | 25-10 |
American University | 10-8 | 6 | 16-16 |
Boston University | 10-8 | 6 | 16-17 |
Bucknell | 10-8 | 6 | 14-19 |
Lafayette | 10-8 | 6 | 11-21 |
Lehigh | 9-9 | 7 | 14-18 |
Navy | 8-10 | 8 | 13-18 |
Army | 6-12 | 10 | 10-22 |
Holy Cross | 6-12 | 10 | 10-23 |
Loyola Maryland | 5-13 | 11 | 7-25 |