HAVERFORD, Pa. - Haverford freshman guard Cameron Baker had a game-high 24 points as the Fords (9-12, 7-8 Centennial) stayed alive in the Centennial Conference playoff race with a 78-69 win over Ursinus (13-9, 9-6 Centennial) Thursday night in men's basketball play.

Sophomore guard Ian Goldberg added in 20 points for the Fords.

For Ursinus, freshman forward Jon Ward (Allentown, Pa./Parkland) scored a team-high 23 points, while junior guard Matt Hilton (Lewistown, Pa./Lewistown Area) scored 14.

Senior guard Keith Page (Manchester, England/Blair Academy) scored 11 points for Ursinus, who was outrebounded 38-28 by Haverford, including a 13-4 margin on the offensive glass. The Fords benefited from 11 second-chance points and 19 points off of turnovers.

Trailing by one at halftime, Haverford scored the first four points of the second half to go up 37-34 with 19:12 left. Ursinus would answer back and take its last lead of the game at 38-37 with 18:09 on a layup by Ward.

Haverford took the lead for good at 40-38 on a three-pointer by Goldberg with 17:29 left. The Bears would get to within one two more times, and trail by two five times over the next seven minutes.

The Fords landed a knockout punch with Baker connected on a three-pointer with 5:45 left to go up six at 62-56.

Despite the loss, Ursinus still remains tied with Gettysburg for the third spot as the Bullets lost to F&M, while Ursinus is also one back of Muhlenberg who dropped a game to Dickinson. However, Washington is now a half-game back of the Bears with four games remaining.

Ursinus hosts McDaniel on Saturday.