HAMILTON, N.Y. (Interstat) — Jalen Cox scored 38 points and grabbed 11 rebounds as Colgate outlasted Loyola Maryland 101-98 in overtime Saturday at Cotterell Court. The Raiders, who led 46-34 at halftime, saw the Greyhounds force overtime with a strong second half. Colgate secured the Patriot League victory by making 31 of 35 free throws, including key ones in the extra period. Loyola Maryland’s Jacob Theodosiou scored 25 points in the loss. Colgate improved to 17-12 overall, while Loyola Maryland fell to 11-18.

HAMILTON, N.Y. (Interstat) — In a Patriot League men’s basketball game defined by relentless offense and a dramatic final sequence, Jalen Cox scored a career-high 38 points, including the go-ahead free throws with 12 seconds left in overtime, to lift Colgate to a 101-98 victory over Loyola Maryland on Saturday at Cotterell Court. The game, a stark contrast to the teams’ first meeting in January, saw 17 lead changes and 10 ties, with neither team leading by more than 12 points. It was the highest-scoring affair in the series history, requiring an extra period after the Greyhounds erased a late deficit in regulation. Colgate, which improved to 17-12 overall, appeared to have the game in hand late in the second half, leading 82-77 with under two minutes to play. Loyola Maryland, now 11-18, mounted a furious comeback. A driving layup and free throw by Braeden Speed cut the lead to two, and after a Colgate turnover, Troy Cicero buried a 3-pointer from the wing to give the Greyhounds an 83-82 advantage with 1:27 remaining. The Raiders’ Andrew Alekseyenko answered with a layup to retake the lead, but Loyola’s Jordan Stiemke threw down a dunk off a feed from Jacob Theodosiou to put the visitors back up 85-84 with 54 seconds left. Cox then drove the lane for a layup to give Colgate an 86-85 edge. On the ensuing possession, Loyola’s Theodosiou drove and scored with 17 seconds left, putting the Greyhounds ahead 87-86. Colgate had the final shot in regulation, but Cox’s driving layup was blocked by Tyson Commander as time expired, sending the game to overtime tied at 87. The extra period was a tense back-and-forth affair. Colgate built a 96-90 lead behind Cox’s relentless attacks, but Loyola refused to fold. Emmett Adair hit a clutch 3-pointer to make it 98-96, and after a Colgate free throw, Cicero connected on another deep three to tie the game at 99 with 14 seconds left. On the ensuing inbounds play, Cox drew a foul on Braeden Speed and calmly sank both free throws to put Colgate ahead 101-99. Loyola had one final chance, but Theodosiou’s potential game-tying 3-point attempt from the top of the key was off the mark as time expired. Cox, a junior guard from Los Angeles, was magnificent throughout, adding 11 rebounds, two assists and a block to his 38 points in 42 minutes. He went 11-for-11 from the free-throw line, including four crucial makes in overtime. Ben Tweedy supported him with 16 points and six assists, while Sam Wright came off the bench to score 18 points. Andrew Alekseyenko added 15 points and eight rebounds. The Greyhounds were led by a stellar performance from Theodosiou, who scored 25 points and dished out four assists in just 26 minutes. Adair, a force inside, finished with 23 points and nine rebounds. Speed contributed 19 points and seven assists, and Stiemke added 13 points and seven rebounds. Statistically, the game was a study in contrasts. Loyola Maryland attempted 15 more field goals than Colgate, making 33 of 80 attempts, and outscored the Raiders 38-36 in the paint. They also dominated the offensive glass, grabbing 10 rebounds to Colgate’s two, leading to 16 second-chance points. Colgate, however, was ruthlessly efficient from the charity stripe, making 31 of 35 free throws compared to Loyola’s 18 of 23. The Raiders also capitalized in transition, outscoring Loyola 20-4 on fast breaks, and protected the rim with seven blocks, led by Cooper Wright’s three. The victory keeps Colgate in the hunt for a favorable seed in the upcoming Patriot League tournament, while Loyola Maryland’s late-season push for a winning record suffered a setback in the heartbreaker. Colgate will host Lafayette on Wednesday, while Loyola Maryland returns home to face Navy.

HAMILTON, N.Y. (Interstat) — The Colgate Raiders will look to solidify their position in the Patriot League standings when they host the Loyola Maryland Greyhounds in a men’s NCAA Division I basketball game Saturday at Cotterell Court. Colgate (16-12 overall) enters the contest looking to rebound from an 85-58 road loss to Boston University on Monday. The Raiders had won three of their previous four games prior to that defeat. Ben Tweedy, a key guard for Colgate, scored 13 points in the loss and has been a consistent presence, averaging over 30 minutes per game in recent weeks. Loyola Maryland (11-17) seeks to end a two-game skid after falling 87-77 to Army on Wednesday. The Greyhounds’ offense has shown flashes, led by guard Jacob Theodosiou. Theodosiou scored 15 points in 18 minutes against Army and had a 25-point outburst in a loss at Boston University on Feb. 7. His scoring punch off the bench will be crucial for a Loyola team that ranks near the bottom of the league. This matchup is a rematch of a Jan. 14 meeting in Baltimore, which Colgate won 86-80. In that game, the Raiders used a balanced attack to hold off the Greyhounds. The Raiders have been strong at home this season, boasting recent victories over Army and Boston University in Hamilton. Loyola Maryland has struggled on the road, with a 2-7 record in true away games. A victory would help Colgate maintain its push for a favorable seed in the upcoming Patriot League tournament. For Loyola Maryland, the game represents an opportunity to play spoiler and build momentum heading into the final stretch of the regular season. Following this game, Colgate will host Lafayette on Wednesday, while Loyola Maryland returns home to face Navy.