Thomas, Foulland combine for 45 points, Bucknell wins in OT
EASTON, Pa. -- Zach Thomas scored 25 points and grabbed 13 rebounds, Nana Foulland had 20 points, 11 boards and three blocks, and Bucknell beat Lafayette 80-75 in overtime on Monday night.
Stephen Brown reached 1,000 career points on a tiebreaking 3-pointer late in overtime to become the 42nd player in program history to reach the mark. Lafayette didn't make a field goal in OT and Bucknell guard Jimmy Sotos sealed it at the line with nine seconds left.
At the end of regulation, Alex Petrie had a deep 3-pointer hit the back of the rim, but Justin Jaworski chased down the offensive rebound in the corner and Petrie forced the extra session with a contested 3-pointer at the buzzer .
Brown added 19 points for Bucknell (9-8, 3-1 Patriot). Thomas and Foulland combined to make 15 of 20 free throws as the Bison hit 22 of 29.
Petrie scored 26 points, including four 3-pointers, for Lafayette (4-11, 2-2). Paulius Zalys had 12 points and seven rebounds, and Matt Klinewski scored 10.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Wally Rutecki
- Earl Walton
- Jeffrey Anderson
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 |