ncaab Game Recap
Lafayette Leopards vs Mercyhurst Lakers Wrap - Lafayette Wins 77-73
Lafayette grabbed a 77-73 win over Mercyhurst on Saturday, behind a 20-point effort from Alex Chaikin at Mercyhurst Athletic Center.
Lafayette got 13 points from Justin Vander Baan and another 10 points from Andrew Phillips. Luka Savicevic contributed 5 assists, while Justin Vander Baan cleaned the glass with 6 rebounds.
Mercyhurst got 21 points from Shemar Rathan-Mayes in a losing cause and another 18 points from Aidan Reichert. Shemar Rathan-Mayes contributed 4 assists for them, while Aidan Reichert had 6 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Mercyhurst were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.
Lafayette won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 29-22.
Next game, Lafayette takes its act on the road to face George Washington looking for another win. For Mercyhurst, they head home to face Penn State-Altoona.