BALTIMORE (Interstat) — Lafayette used a dominant first half to cruise past Loyola Maryland 79-64 in a Patriot League men’s basketball game Saturday at Reitz Arena.

The Leopards built a 20-point halftime lead, scoring 45 points before the break and shooting 53.4% from the floor for the game. Shareef Jackson and Caleb Williams each scored 20 points for Lafayette. Andrew Phillips added 19.

Loyola Maryland’s Braeden Speed led the Greyhounds with 18 points. The Greyhounds shot just 39.3% from the field and 28.6% from three-point range.

Lafayette improved to 4-10 overall. Loyola Maryland fell to 4-11.