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The Lafayette

Men's Basketball

The men's basketball team's bid for the Patriot League Championship came up short at American University on Thursday night. (Photo by Hannah Ally for GoLeopards)

Men’s basketball loses heartbreaker to finish season at American

By Grace Sanborn, Sports Editor March 7, 2025

The men's basketball team was up 11 points going into the half at American University in the Patriot League quarterfinal on Thursday night. Freshman guard Alex Chaikin was fresh off a 12-point first...

Sophomore guard Andrew Phillips attempts to finish a basket through two Holy Cross players in the men's basketball team's first-round win over the Crusaders on Tuesday.

Men’s basketball falls to BU, rebounds against Holy Cross to advance to quarterfinals

By Grace Sanborn, Sports Editor March 7, 2025

Before its playoff game against Holy Cross on Tuesday night, the men’s basketball team had lost seven 1-score or overtime games this season. So when the Crusaders held a 2-point lead with 6.8 seconds...

Sophomore USC guard JuJu Watkins is the favorite to win the Naismith Player of the Year award. (Photo courtesy of ESPN)

Sidelines: It’s time to watch the women ball

By Grace Sanborn, Sports Editor March 7, 2025

You should be paying more attention to the lead-up to March Madness for the women than the men. Here’s why. Growing up, I didn’t watch a lot of college basketball. I would be completely tuned out...

Freshman guard Alex Chaikin put up a career-high 27 points against Army on Tuesday.

Men’s basketball wins 150th series Rivalry Game, gets revenge against Army

By Josh Horenstein, Contributing Writer February 28, 2025

Following a 39-point loss to Lehigh University in January, the men’s basketball team bounced back at home to win its 150th series game against the Mountain Hawks by a score of 78-70 on Saturday. The...

Sophomore guard Andrew Phillips looks to finish through contact against Bucknell University.

Men’s basketball drops key matchups against Bucknell, at Holy Cross

By Martin Familetti, Staff Writer February 21, 2025

The men’s basketball team was defeated by Bucknell University at home on Saturday by a score of 75-69 after the Leopard’s second-half comeback fell just short. The Leopards then fell to Holy Cross...

Freshman guard Caleb Williams pulls up for the jumper against Navy. (Photo by Austin Carey '27)

Men’s basketball tops Navy, falls to American

By Martin Familetti, Staff Writer February 14, 2025

The men’s basketball team ended a run of three winless games at home by defeating the Naval Academy 61-51 on Saturday before narrowly losing to American University 60-58 on Monday. The Leopards (5-8...

Freshman guard Alex Chaikin drives inside against Loyola Maryland University on Wednesday.

Men’s basketball wins against Colgate, falls short against Loyola

By Digger Iqbal, Contributing Writer February 7, 2025

The men's basketball team split a pair of games this week, taking down Colgate University 76-61 on Saturday before falling 71-58 against Loyola Maryland University on Wednesday. Beginning the week with...

Senior center Justin Vander Baan releases a free throw in the men's basketball team's close loss to American on Wednesday night.

Men’s basketball skids against Lehigh, American

By Grace Sanborn, Sports Editor January 31, 2025

The men's basketball team fell in two consecutive Patriot League matchups this week. The Leopards traveled to Lehigh University on Jan. 25 for their first Rivalry matchup of the season but struggled...

The men's basketball team celebrates during an 82-65 home win over Holy Cross on Jan. 11. (Photo by Rick Smith for GoLeopards)

Everything you missed in athletics over winter break

By Grace Sanborn, Sports Editor January 31, 2025

Multiple athletic teams stayed on campus over winter break for competitions. Here’s everything you, at home, might have missed. Men’s basketball The men’s basketball team (3-6 Patriot League,...

Junior guard Ryan Pettit lays the ball up after a steal against Binghamton University on Sunday. (Photo by Hannah Ally for GoLeopards)

Men’s basketball hosts inaugural Lafayette Classic

By Grace Sanborn, Sports Editor December 6, 2024

The men’s basketball team hosted its first-ever tournament at Kirby Sports Center last weekend, playing host to Long Island University, Niagara University and Binghamton University for the Lafayette...

Sophomore forward Joshua Wyche contests a shot against Rhode Island on Wednesday night. (Photo courtesy of GoLeopards)

Men’s basketball drops matchups against Cornell, Rhode Island

By Benjamin White, Assistant Sports Editor November 22, 2024

Following last week’s dramatic last-minute victory over the University of Pennsylvania, the men’s basketball team looked to secure its second straight win against an Ivy League opponent. The Leopards...

The men's basketball team earned a last-second win against Penn on Tuesday in its first home game of the season.

Men’s basketball falls at LaSalle, earns nail-biting 1st victory against Penn

By Grace Sanborn, Sports Editor November 15, 2024

Sophomore guard Mark Butler had two free throws to go up against Penn on Tuesday with two and a half seconds remaining in the game. Before he stepped up to the line, freshman guard Caleb Williams pulled...

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