Griffin helps La Salle surge late to top Lehigh

Amy Griffin scored 14 of her game-high 24 points in the second half as La Salle broke open a tie game after three quarters for a 69-61 win over Lehigh at the Mountain Hawks’ Christmas City Classic.

Sofilia Ngwafang added 13 points, and Shalina Miller (Bonner & Prendergast AllDelco) approach a doubledouble with 10 points and nine rebounds for the Explorers (3-3). SAINT JOSEPH’S 87, ST. PETER’S 58 » Alyssa Monaghan canned four 3-pointers to score a team-high 18 points, and the 2014-15 Player of the Year from Bonner & Prendergast added five assists as the Hawks dominated the title game of their Hawk Classic.

Sarah Veilleux poured in 16 points. Chelsea Woods (12 points, eight rebounds) and Amanda Fioravanti (10 and eight) were close to double-doubles, while Adashia Franklyn chipped in 10 points for the Hawks (5-0). MISSISSIPPI 64, TEMPLE 48 » Tanaya Atkinson posted a double-double of 22 points and 10 rebounds to go with four steals, but she was the only Owl in double-figures on a day where Temple (4-2) shot just 25 percent from the field.

Men’s Basketball

Upper Darby alum James Fisher scored 22 points, and Rob Tindley provided 16 off the bench as PSU-Brandywine topped Valley Forge, 76-72, Sunday.

Donte Winfield chipped in 12 points, and Terrance Brown added 10 points and six boards for the Lions (2-2). SWARTHMORE93,MISERICORDIA 75 » Zack Yonda scored 23 points, and Cam Wiley provided 17 points to go with six assists as the Garnet (4-0) exploded for 60 second-half points to stay unbeaten.

Zac O’Dell registered 13 points, and Robbie Walsh chipped in a dozen as Swat went 16-for-17 at the line. URSINUS 99, WIDENER 80 » Tyler Drews scored a gamehigh 21 points, but Ursinus shot 61.1 percent from the field and 66.7 from 3-point range in the second half to sprint away. Conner Laverty added 13 points, and Elijah Boyd chipped in 12 points, seven rebounds and four assists for Widener (2-2).