Sean O'Brien helps seal Colgate's 76-72 win over Lehigh
BETHLEHEM, Pa. -- Sean O'Brien converted a layup and a pair of free throws in the final minutes as Colgate held on to beat Lehigh for the first time since the 2014-15 season, posting a 76-72 in a Patriot League battle Wednesday night.
Colgate had lost five straight to the Mountain Hawks.
Will Rayman hit a 3 to give Colgate a 72-62 lead with 3:14 left, but Pat Andree answered with a 3 for Lehigh and Kyle Leufroy converted a 3-point play to make it 72-68 with 2:06 left. O'Brien scored on a layup with 1:50 to play, but Andree answered with a layup and Kahron Ross hit a jumper to get Lehigh within two, 74-72 with :21 left. O'Brien iced the game with two free throws with :10 remaining.
Jordan Burns led Colgate (9-9, 3-3) with 18 points. Jordan Swopshire and O'Brien added 13 apiece.
Andree finished with 24 points to lead Lehigh (8-10, 3-4), with Lance Tejada adding 14.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Tim Ebersole
- Paul Faia
- Garrick Shannon
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 |