Fairleigh Dickinson 57 - 73 Lafayette
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Lafayette defeats Fairleigh Dickinson 73-57

Dec 10, 2009 - 3:25 AM EASTON, Pa.(AP) -- Jim Mower scored 15 of his career-high 23 points in the first half and Lafayette pulled away from Fairleigh Dickinson 73-57 on Wednesday night.

The Leopards (5-5), who snapped a four-game skid, scored the last seven points of the first half -- including five by Mower -- and the first 10 of the second half to take a 20-point lead.

Ryan Willen added 18 points and a season-high nine rebounds for Lafayette, which is one win away from coach Fran O'Hanlon's 200th win in 15 seasons.

All 15 players on Lafayette's active roster played at least 3 minutes, with Jason Mintz, the Leopards' leading scorer, playing only 15 minutes and scoring three points.

Lafayette shot 42.1 percent from the field (24-for-57) while the Knights shot 32.1 percent (17-for-53). The teams combined for 44 fouls.

Kamil Svrdlik and Terence Grier scored 13 points apiece for Fairleigh Dickinson (1-9).






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