LEWISBURG, Pa. (Interstat) — Bucknell overcame a halftime deficit to defeat Lehigh 72-65 in a Patriot League men’s basketball game Saturday at Sojka Pavilion.

The Mountain Hawks led 36-28 at halftime, but the Bison surged with a 44-point second half. Lehigh’s Hank Alvey scored a game-high 26 points. Ruot Bijiek led Bucknell with 20 points.

Bucknell forced 21 turnovers and outscored Lehigh 17-7 from the free-throw line. Both teams are now 4-11 this season. An announced crowd of 1,127 attended.