Mercyhurst Lakers @ Lafayette Leopards

3-6, 1-6 Away

Final

	1	2	T
Mercyhurst MERC	34	37	71
Lafayette LAF	34	45	79

Lafayette LeopardsLafayetteLAF

3-7, 3-3 Home

Caleb Williams scores 24 as Lafayette knocks off Mercyhurst 79-71

Updated: Dec 5, 2025, 09:36 pm

EASTON, Pa. -- — Caleb Williams had 24 points in Lafayette's 79-71 victory over Mercyhurst on Friday night.

Williams 6 for 9 from 3-point range and went 6 for 6 from the free-throw line for the Leopards (3-7). Christian Humphrey scored 20 and grabbed eight rebounds. Andrew Phillips added 14 points and weight rebounds.

Bernie Blunt led the Lakers (3-6) with 17 points. Mykolas Ivanauskas added 14 points and two blocks. Jake Lemelman pitched in with 12 points, eight assists and three steals.

After a 34-all tie at halftime, Lafayette took the lead for good with 3:11 remaining on a 3-pointer from Phillips that made it 71-68.

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Game Information

Easton, PA

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Referee:Chris Slattery

Referee:Sean Campbell

Referee:Janice Elgedawy

NCAA Division I

Northeast 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

Patriot 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

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