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Bison Men Fall One Shot Short at Lafayette, 81-79
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Bucknell University Athletics
had a good look at a 3-pointer from the left wing rim out just before the final buzzer, and Lafayette held off Bucknell 81-79 on Wednesday night at Kirby Sports Center.
Christian Humphrey-Rembert grabbed the rebound and one official called a traveling violation and another overruled him with a foul.
Humphrey-Rembert made both free throws for a 79-76 lead with 26 seconds left.Dörries split a pair at the line, and then Pettit left the door open by missing two with 16 seconds left.
Curtin drew a foul while shooting a 3-pointer at the other end, and he made the final two free throws after missing the first.
Spadone answered with five straight points on an and-1 and a short jumper, and the Bison led for the final 5:10 of the half as the teams alternated buckets over that final stretch.Bucknell returns home on Saturday to face Boston University at 2 p.m.