Tony Johnson scored 29 points as host Lafayette defeated Lehigh 79-71 in a Patriot League game on Sunday.

Lafayette overcame a six-point halftime deficit by outscoring Lehigh 46-32 in the second half.

The biggest difference in the game was at the 3-point line. Lafayette made 11 of 25 attempts from long range while Lehigh was just 4 for 15.

With the win, the Leopards (15-14) are tied with the Mountain Hawks (18-8) in the conference standings at 8-4.

Lafayette has won three straight games while Lehigh has lost its last three.

Dan Trist scored 14 points and Levi Giese added 10 for Lafayette, which shots 51.9 percent.

Holden Greiner led Lehigh with 27 points. Gabe Knutson scored 19 points and Mackey Knight added 11. The Mountain Hawks shot 52.7 percent.

Lafayette outrebounded Lehigh 27-24.