Lehigh Edges Loyola Maryland in Final Seconds for Narrow Patriot League Victory

FOUNTAIN HILL, Pa. (Interstat) — Lehigh defeated Loyola Maryland 63-62 on a last-second free throw by Gracyn Lovette in a Patriot League women’s basketball game Wednesday night at Stabler Arena.

The Mountain Hawks led 17-10 after the first quarter, but the Greyhounds rallied to trail 28-27 at halftime. Lehigh used a 20-point third quarter to rebuild a lead, but Loyola Maryland’s 21-point fourth quarter surge tied the game at 62. Lovette was fouled with eight seconds remaining and made the second of two free throws for the win.

Whitney Lind led Lehigh with 17 points. Kimmie Hicks scored a game-high 19 points for Loyola Maryland, and Lex Therien added 17. Lehigh improved to 11-10 overall, while Loyola Maryland fell to 9-13.