Stephens scores 18 points as Lafayette tops Holy Cross 72-62
WORCESTER, Mass. -- E.J. Stephens scored 18 points as Lafayette topped Holy Cross 72-62 on Saturday.
Myles Cherry added 16 points and eight rebounds for the Leopards (16-9, 8-6 Patriot League) and Tyrone Perry had 15 points with six rebounds.
Joe Pridgen had 25 points and eight rebounds for the Crusaders (3-24, 2-12 Patriot League), who have now lost seven games in a row. Matt Faw added 19 points and eight rebounds. Connor Niego had 11 points.
Lafayette defeated Holy Cross 82-64 on Jan. 8.
Holy Cross takes on Bucknell at home on Monday.
Lafayette plays at home against Boston University on Wednesday.
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2020-2021 Patriot League Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | 9-5 | - | 9-6 |
| Bucknell | 4-6 | 3 | 5-7 |
| Lehigh | 4-10 | 5 | 4-11 |
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
| Colgate | 11-1 | - | 14-2 |
| Army | 7-7 | 5 | 12-10 |
| Boston University | 6-10 | 7 | 7-11 |
| Holy Cross | 5-11 | 8 | 5-11 |
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
| Navy | 12-1 | - | 15-3 |
| American | 4-5 | 6 | 4-6 |
| Loyola (MD) | 4-10 | 8.5 | 6-11 |