Final
Sacred Heart sinks Lafayette 81-70
Nov 15, 2009 - 11:05 PM FAIRFIELD, Conn.(AP) -- Corey Hassan scored 21 points to lead four Sacred Heart players in double-figure scoring, helping the Pioneers outlast Lafayette 81-70 on Saturday in the first-ever meeting between the two teams.Chauncey Hardy scored 17, Ryan Litke 14 and Liam Potter 10 for the Pioneers (2-0), who went 11-for-17 from beyond the arc (64.7 percent). Litke hit four 3-pointers, while Hassan and Hardy had three apiece.
The Pioneers trailed the Leopards (1-1) 36-34 at halftime, but Sacred Heart went on a 23-8 run midway through the second half to take the lead for good. Litke scored 11 points, including going 3-for-3 from beyond the arc, during the spree.
Sacred Heart outscored Lafayette 47-34 in the second half.
Ryan Willen scored 14 points to pace the Leopards and Jared Mintz added 12.
The Pioneers outrebounded the Leopards 36-27.
- NCAA BB
LAFAYETTE 70
SACRED HEART 81 FINAL
Nov 15 5:39 PM - NCAA BB
LAFAYETTE 36
SACRED HEART 34 HALFTIME
Nov 15 4:44 PM
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