EASTON, Pa. (Interstat) — Lehigh overcame a halftime deficit to defeat rival Lafayette 78-69 in a Patriot League men’s basketball game Saturday at Kirby Sports Center. The Mountain Hawks outscored the Leopards 45-32 in the second half before a crowd of 1,774.

Hank Alvey led Lehigh with 22 points and nine rebounds. Joshua Ingram added 20 points and five assists, while Nasir Whitlock contributed 15 points, five rebounds and five assists. Lafayette’s Caleb Williams scored a game-high 26 points and dished six assists, and Andrew Phillips added 19 points.

Lehigh shot 54.4% from the field and capitalized on Lafayette’s 12 turnovers, scoring 20 points off them. The Leopards shot 50% but just 5 of 19 from 3-point range. The victory improved Lehigh to 12-15 overall, while Lafayette fell to 8-18.