Dec. 1, 2010

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EASTON, Pa. - Five players scored in double figures for Lafayette in a 95-73 win over Susquehanna on Wednesday night at Kirby Sports Center. It was the Leopards' highest scoring output of the season. Nick Petkovich, Levi Giese and Rob Delaney had career highs with Petkovich leading the way with 14 points followed by Giese and Delaney with 10 each.

It was a one-point game through the first nine minutes before Lafayette broke it open with a 16-5 run. Giese, Delaney and Petkovich all hit three's to push Lafayette to a 33-21 advantage at 6:43. Jake Kreuser put back a missed layup to finish off the run.

Lafayette (2-6) extended the lead to as many as 16 at the 4:10 mark on a Delaney layup. Susquehanna cut it to 47-39 at halftime. Lafayette head coach Fran O'Hanlon had 12 players play significant minutes in the opening half. Delaney started the second game of his career, taking the spot of Tony Johnson who sat out to rest his ailing legs.

The Crusaders (1-5) played tough early on in the second half and pulled within eight (58-50) at 14:26 on Rob Estep free throws. Eight of the Susquehanna's 11 points to start the half came at the free throw line.

After Estep's second free throw Lafayette ran off eight straight to lead 66-50 with 12:02 left. The Leopards led by as many as 21 points on three occasions, the final coming at the 2:09 game on an Andy Moore free throw.

Susquehanna was led by J.T. Wilson's game-high 22 points. Harvey Pannell added 13 while Spenser Spencer and Estep chipped in 11 and 10, respectively.

Ryan Willen and Jared Mintz added 14 points each with Mintz leading the team with six rebounds. On the night, Lafayette dished off 21 assists on 35 buckets and had 10 steals and caused 22 turnovers.

Lafayette takes the weekend off from game action. The Leopards host their third NEC opponent of the season, Sacred Heart, on Monday vs. 7 p.m.

NOTES:

Rob Delaney made his first start since his freshman season (Nov. 30, 2008 against Central Conn. State).