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Mintz helps Lafayette defeat St. Francis 88-77
Nov 20, 2009 - 2:41 AM LORETTO, Pa.(AP) -- Jared Mintz scored 24 points on nearly-perfect shooting to lead Lafayette to an 88-77 win over St. Francis (Pa.) on Thursday night.After Mintz missed the second of two foul shots with 18:52 left in the first half, he didn't miss again. Mintz finished 9-for-9 from the field and 6-for-7 from the free throw line.
The Leopards (2-1) shot 66 percent as a team (31-for-47) while the Red Flash (1-2) shot 59.6 percent (28-for-47) in the first meeting between the teams.
Devin Sweeney led St. Francis with 30 points on 10-for-14 shooting. Cedric Latimer added 23 on 9-for-11 shooting.
St. Francis took a 10-3 lead, but Lafayette tied the score at 19 and used a 9-2 run to lead 28-21 with 7:31 left in the first half. The Leopards led 42-33 at the half, then extended the margin to 14 with 14:44 left.
The Red Flash pulled within 70-65 with 5:27 left, but could get no closer.
- NCAA BB
LAFAYETTE 88
ST FRANCIS PA 77 FINAL
Nov 19 8:56 PM - 16
roots - NCAA BB
LAFAYETTE 42
ST FRANCIS PA 33 HALFTIME
Nov 19 7:57 PM
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