WORCESTER, Mass. (Interstat) — Caleb Williams made two free throws with 24 seconds left to lift Lafayette to an 86-83 victory over Holy Cross in a Patriot League men’s basketball game Wednesday night at Hart Recreation Center.

The Leopards (9-18) erased a 16-point halftime deficit by outscoring the Crusaders (9-19) 53-34 in the second half. Holy Cross led 49-33 at intermission behind a strong start from Aiden Disu, who finished with 20 points.

Williams led Lafayette with 17 points, while Ryan Pettit added 19. Tyler Boston scored 16 for Holy Cross. The game featured 13 ties and 15 lead changes. Both teams shot over 56% from the field, but Lafayette’s six offensive rebounds to Holy Cross’s two proved pivotal. Attendance was 1,086.