JERSEY CITY, N.J. (Interstat) — Saint Peter’s earned a 66-58 men’s basketball victory over Mount St. Mary’s on Friday night at Yanitelli Center.

The Peacocks improved to 12-7 overall by avenging a loss to the Mountaineers from three weeks prior. Mount St. Mary’s fell to 9-14.

The game was tight throughout, with Saint Peter’s taking a narrow 32-33 lead into halftime. The Peacocks maintained their edge after the break, outscoring the Mountaineers 34-25 in the second half to secure the conference win.

A crowd of 1,012 attended the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference game.