Lafayette Leopards @ Fairleigh Dickinson Knights
Petrie scores 26, Lafayette beats Fairleigh Dickinson 80-76
TEANECK, N.J. -- Alex Petrie had 26 points and Lukas Jarrett scored a career-high 17 on 8-of-10 shooting to help Lafayette beat Fairleigh Dickinson 80-76 on Sunday.
Justin Jaworski added 11 points for Lafayette. The Leopards (2-3), who came in averaging 17.5 turnovers per game, committed a season-low eight against FDU.
Petrie, Jaworski and Tyrone Perry each hit a 3-pointer in a 62-second span to spark an 18-2 run that gave Lafayette a 70-62 lead -- its first since 8-7 -- when Petrie added another 3 with 5:41 to play. Mike Holloway Jr.'s layup pulled the Knights within two points with 2:08 left but Petrie made 4 of 4, and E.J. Stephens hit 2 of 2, free throws from there to seal it.
Xzavier Malone-Key led Fairleigh Dickinson (3-2) with 19 points, including five 3-pointers. Darnell Edge scored 17 and Holloway added 15.
The Knights led by as many as 12 points in the first half and had a 62-52 lead with 10 minutes to play. Petrie scored 10 points, and FDU made just 6 of 15 from the field with four turnovers, from there.
Game Information
Hackensack, NJ
Referee:Tom Courtney
Referee:Sean Campbell
Referee:Michael Palau
2025-26 Standings
| Patriot LeaguePatriot League | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Northeast ConferenceNortheast Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Island University | 15-3 | - | 24-11 |
| Central Connecticut | 12-6 | 3 | 18-12 |
| Mercyhurst | 10-8 | 5 | 17-17 |
| Le Moyne | 10-8 | 5 | 15-17 |
| New Haven | 9-9 | 6 | 14-17 |
| Wagner | 8-10 | 7 | 14-17 |
| Stonehill | 8-10 | 7 | 12-21 |
| Fairleigh Dickinson | 8-10 | 7 | 11-21 |
| Saint Francis | 5-13 | 10 | 7-24 |
| Chicago State | 5-13 | 10 | 7-25 |
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