EASTON, Pa. (Interstat) — The Lafayette Leopards used a dominant second half to defeat the Mercyhurst Lakers 79-71 in a nonconference men’s basketball game Friday night at Kirby Sports Center.

The teams were tied 34-34 at halftime, but Lafayette outscored Mercyhurst 45-37 after the break to pull away. The victory improved both teams’ records to 3-6 this season. Attendance was 1,144 at Kirby Sports Center.