Scores

Final

Columbia 62

(7-4, 3-2 away)

Lafayette 65

(4-7, 3-2 home)

3:15 PM ET, January 2, 2005

Kirby Sports Center, Easton, PA

1 2 T
CLMB 36 2662
LAF 34 3165

Top Performers

Columbia: D. Kravic 15 Pts, 3 Reb, 1 Ast, 1 Stl

Lafayette: S. Knitter 11 Pts, 4 Reb, 1 Ast, 2 Blk

Lafayette 65, Columbia 62

EASTON, Pa. (AP) -- Sean Knitter was one of three players with 11 points and scored the go-ahead basket with 26.4 seconds remaining to lead Lafayette over Columbia 65-62 on Sunday.

Knitter's offensive rebound and put-back gave Lafayette a one-point lead and Columbia's Dragutin Kravic missed a 3-pointer with four seconds remaining to seal the win for the Leopards.

Marcus Harley and Bilal Abdullah also scored 11 points each for Lafayette (4-7). Kravic led Columbia (7-4) with 15 points.

Columbia took a 36-34 lead at the half, and the game was close right up to the final seconds.

Lafayette's Jamaal Hilliard pulled down the rebound of Kravic's final attempt and then hit both free throws for the final margin.

Jeremiah Boswell had 14 points for Columbia, while Tito Hill added 10.

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Team Stat Comparison

 
CLMB
LAF
Points 62 65
FG Made-Attempted 22-57 (.386) 19-47 (.404)
3P Made-Attempted 8-27 (.296) 8-23 (.348)
FT Made-Attempted 10-16 (.625) 19-29 (.655)
Fouls (Tech/Flagrant) 24 (0/0) 21 (0/0)
Largest Lead 11 5

2004-05 Season

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