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Lafayette holds off Holy Cross 66-63 in semifinal
Mar 7, 2010 - 8:52 PM EASTON, Pa.(AP) -- Jared Mintz scored six points in the final 35 seconds to lift Lafayette past Holy Cross 66-63 on Sunday in a Patriot League Conference tournament semifinal.The Leopards (19-12) were up 39-30 at halftime, led by 12 of Jim Mower's 17 points - all on 3s - but the lead change hands eight times in the second half.
Mike Cavataio's tip-in put the Crusaders (10-21) up 63-62 with 56 seconds to play.
Mintz then hit a jumper on Lafayette's next possession, and after Holy Cross missed a field goal, made two free throws with 6 seconds left for the final margin.
The Leopards, who improved to 6-0 in conference tournament games at home, will play the winner of the Lehigh-American game on Friday.
Mower went 5-for-10 from 3-point range and Jeff Kari added 10 for third-seeded Lafayette.
RJ Evans led the seventh-seeded Crusaders with 21 points.
- PATRIOT TOURNAMENT
AT EASTON, PA
NCAA BB HOLY CROSS 63
LAFAYETTE 66 FINAL
Mar 7 3:13 PM - PATRIOT TOURNAMENT
AT EASTON, PA
NCAA BB HOLY CROSS 30
LAFAYETTE 39 HALFTIME
Mar 7 2:00 PM
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