NCAA Tournament March Madness

#291 Lafayette

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Projection: need to automatically qualify

Lafayette's resume reveals several hurdles that undermine its chances for at-large consideration in the NCAA tournament. Their struggles against higher-ranked opponents, evident in decisive losses to Villanova and Rhode Island, highlight a lack of a signature win to bolster their standing. Although they secured victories against lower-tier teams like Holy Cross and Niagara, the overall inconsistency—exemplified by narrow losses to Bucknell and Lehigh—limits their appeal. The Patriot League provides a pathway to automatic qualification, and with critical late-season matchups against teams like Colgate and American University, Lafayette has the opportunity to improve its standing significantly. However, they must capitalize on these opportunities to move beyond the current perception of their record.

Date Opponent Ranking Outcome
11/4@Villanova58L75-63
11/9@La Salle225L81-60
11/12Penn299W65-63
11/16@Cornell129L81-71
11/20@Rhode Island157L86-72
11/29LIU Brooklyn294W75-56
11/30Niagara316W59-47
12/1Binghamton315L82-81
12/7@Mercyhurst338W77-73
12/18@G Washington131L82-62
12/21@Portland283L74-64
12/29Stonehill323L70-65
1/2Boston Univ303W60-46
1/5@Navy278L71-70
1/8@Bucknell231L65-62
1/11Holy Cross317W82-65
1/15@Army325L70-68
1/18Colgate261L90-67
1/22@Loyola MD312W80-59
1/25@Lehigh281L86-47
1/29American Univ254L75-68
2/1@Colgate261W76-61
2/5Loyola MD312L71-58
2/8Navy278W61-51
2/10@American Univ254L60-58
2/15Bucknell231L75-69
2/19@Holy Cross317L74-69
2/22Lehigh281W78-70
2/25Army325W81-65
3/1@Boston Univ303L66-64
3/4Holy Cross317W69-68
3/6@American Univ254L71-69