Bucknell Bison at Lafayette Leopards
· NCAA Men's BasketballButler's 16 lead Lafayette past Bucknell 75-72 in OT
Butler added six assists for the Leopards (7-12, 6-0 Patriot League). Kyle Jenkins scored 15 points and added eight rebounds and three steals. Ryan Pettit was 3 of 6 shooting, including 1 for 3 from 3-point range, and went 4 for 4 from the line to finish with 11 points. It was the sixth victory in a row for the Leopards.
Noah Williamson finished with 23 points, 16 rebounds and three blocks for the Bison (6-13, 3-3). Jack Forrest added 15 points and seven rebounds for Bucknell. Elvin Edmonds IV also had 13 points.
Eric Sondberg hit the game-tying 3-pointer with five seconds left in regulation to send the game to overtime. Bucknell led Lafayette 36-23 at intermission.
Both teams next play Wednesday. Lafayette visits Loyola (MD) and Bucknell plays Navy at home.
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| 3rd 0:00 | End of 1st overtime | 72 - 75 |
| 3rd 0:00 | Noah Williamson Offensive Rebound. | 72 - 75 |
| 3rd 0:00 | Noah Williamson Offensive Rebound. | 72 - 75 |
| 3rd 0:00 | Elvin Edmonds IV missed Three Point Jumper. | 72 - 75 |
| 3rd 0:05 | Jack Forrest missed Three Point Jumper. | 72 - 75 |
Statistics
BUCK |
LAF |
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|---|---|---|
| 26-63 | FG | 27-63 |
| 41 | Field Goal % | 43 |
| 8-21 | 3PT | 7-26 |
| 38 | Three Point % | 27 |
| 12-16 | FT | 14-17 |
| 75 | Free Throw % | 82 |
| 44 | Rebounds | 31 |
| 13 | Offensive Rebounds | 7 |
| 31 | Defensive Rebounds | 24 |
| 11 | Assists | 16 |
| 6 | Steals | 7 |
| 5 | Blocks | 3 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 8 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 12 | Total Turnovers | 8 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 14 | Points Off Turnovers | 9 |
| 3 | Fast Break Points | 10 |
| 30 | Points in Paint | 30 |
| 17 | Fouls | 16 |
| 16 | Largest Lead | 3 |
Game Information
Location: Easton, PA
Attendance: 1,293 | Capacity:
2025-26 Patriot League Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Navy | 17-1 | - | 26-8 |
| Colgate | 11-7 | 6 | 18-15 |
| Lehigh | 11-7 | 6 | 18-17 |
| Boston University | 10-8 | 7 | 17-17 |
| American University | 9-9 | 8 | 16-16 |
| Loyola Maryland | 8-10 | 9 | 12-20 |
| Lafayette | 8-10 | 9 | 11-21 |
| Bucknell | 6-12 | 11 | 10-23 |
| Army | 5-13 | 12 | 11-21 |
| Holy Cross | 5-13 | 12 | 11-22 |


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