HAMILTON, N.Y. (Interstat) — Lafayette edged Colgate 70-69 in a Patriot League men’s basketball game Wednesday night at Cotterell Court, overcoming a furious second-half rally by the Raiders.

The Leopards built a 31-25 halftime lead and held on despite Colgate’s 44-point second half. Mark Butler and Caleb Williams each scored 15 points for Lafayette. Christian Humphrey-Rembert added 12.

Ben Tweedy led Colgate with 12 points and eight assists. Andrew Alekseyenko scored 15 points and Josh Ahayere added 14.

The loss dropped Colgate to 17-13 overall. Lafayette improved to 10-19. Attendance was 608.