WORCESTER, Mass. (AP) Josh Rivera scored 25 points, Justin Vander Baan had a double-double and Lafayette beat Holy Cross 72-58 on Monday night.

Rivera also grabbed five rebounds for the Leopards (8-18, 6-7 Patriot League). Vander Baan added 14 points and 10 rebounds. Kyle Jenkins scored nine.

Will Batchelder led the Crusaders (8-18, 5-8) with 28 points. Joseph Octave added 13 points and Bo Montgomery scored nine.

Lafayette took the lead with 3:24 remaining in the first half and did not relinquish it.

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These two teams both play Saturday. Lafayette hosts Boston University, while Holy Cross visits American University.

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