Loyola Maryland Outlasts Lehigh in Double-Overtime Thriller
BALTIMORE (Interstat) — Emmett Adair scored 27 points as Loyola Maryland edged Lehigh 89-84 in a double-overtime men’s basketball game on Wednesday night at Reitz Arena. The Greyhounds (9-15, Patriot League) prevailed in a back-and-forth contest that saw both teams score eight points in the first overtime. Loyola Maryland secured the win by outscoring the Mountain Hawks 13-8 in the second extra period. Hank Alvey led all scorers with 27 points for Lehigh (10-14), which had defeated Loyola Maryland earlier this season. The teams were tied 68-68 at the end of regulation. Loyola Maryland shot 15 of 18 from the free-throw line, while Lehigh made 11 of 21. Attendance was 932.