Dulin hits 3 at buzzer, Navy holds off Lafayette 75-72
EASTON, Pa. -- Bryce Dulin scored 20 points, including the game-winning 3-pointer at the buzzer, and Navy held off Lafayette's late rally for a 75-72 victory on Wednesday night.
Paulius Zalys converted a 3-point play and Matt Klinewski added five points during a 10-2 surge that pulled Lafayette to 71-69 with 16 seconds left. Shawn Anderson split a pair of free throws to make it 72-69, but Alex Petrie answered with a 3 for the Leopards to tie it with five seconds left before Dulin hit the game-winner.
Navy (13-7, 4-3 Patriot League) rebounded from a 64-62 loss to rival Army on Sunday to give coach Ed DeChellis his 300th career win in his 22nd season with the Midshipmen.
Anderson, a senior guard who received nine stiches to his nose during the Army game, chipped in 13 points. Tom Lacey made 9 of 14 free throws and finished with 11 points and a game-high nine rebounds for Navy.
Zalys scored 25 points on 11-of-14 shooting to lead Lafayette (4-14, 2-5).
Game Information
- Referees:
- Tim Kelly
- Louie Andrakakos
- Tony Crisp
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 |