Lafayette 79, at Loyola Maryland 64

BALTIMORE (Interstat) — A dominant first half built on efficient offense and stifling defense propelled the Lafayette Leopards to a 79-64 victory over the Loyola Maryland Greyhounds in a Patriot League men’s basketball game Saturday at Reitz Arena. The most important part of the game was the opening 20 minutes, where Lafayette established a commanding lead that Loyola Maryland never seriously threatened. The Leopards raced out to a 20-point lead less than eight minutes into the contest and entered halftime with a 45-25 advantage. That early surge, fueled by precise execution at both ends of the floor, rendered Loyola Maryland’s… Read more...