Lafayette beats Colgate 93-83 behind Petrie's 23 points
EASTON, Pa. -- Alex Petrie scored 23 points with four 3-pointers, Matt Klinewski had 20 points and eight rebounds, and Lafayette beat Colgate 93-83 on Wednesday night.
Paulius Zalys scored 13 points and Eric Stafford and E.J. Stephens added 12 apiece for the Leopards (6-16, 4-7 Patriot League), who made 14 3-pointers and shot 52.5 percent from the floor.
It was the first time since March 5, 2015 that the Leopards had five players score in double figures against a Division I team.
Klinewski scored nine points amid an 11-2 run and the Leopards led 55-40 early in the second half, 65-55 on Petrie's jumper with 10:44 to go and 90-76 with 53 seconds left.
Petrie scored five points amid a 14-4 run and Lafayette led 42-38 at halftime behind his 14 points.
Will Rayman scored 20 points, Jordan Swopshire had 19, and Sean O'Brien 11 for the Raiders (12-10, 7-4), who saw their four-game winning streak end.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Andrew Marotta
- Garrick Shannon
- Rob Rorke
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 |