NCAA Tournament March Madness

#291 Lafayette

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Projection: need to automatically qualify

Lafayette's chances for an NCAA tournament bid hinge largely on their performance in the Patriot League, as their overall record and non-conference results present a challenging picture. Their losses against teams like Villanova and Rhode Island highlight struggles against higher-tier competition, and even their victories, such as over LIU Brooklyn and Niagara, come against weaker opponents. Additionally, many upcoming matchups are against teams in the lower tiers of their conference, such as Navy and Colgate, where they must capitalize on their opportunities to secure wins. To improve their standing, Lafayette will need to avoid slip-ups in these games and perform strongly when facing teams ranked around them in conference standings. Consistency, particularly on the offensive end where they've struggled, will be crucial to either elevate their profile or risk missing out entirely on postseason play.

Date Opponent Ranking Outcome
11/4@Villanova73L75-63
11/9@La Salle160L81-60
11/12Penn335W65-63
11/16@Cornell108L81-71
11/20@Rhode Island79L86-72
11/29LIU Brooklyn316W75-56
11/30Niagara313W59-47
12/1Binghamton304L82-81
12/7@Mercyhurst344W77-73
12/18@G Washington146L82-62
12/21@Portland339L74-64
12/29Stonehill27553%
1/2Boston Univ26452%
1/5@Navy34751%
1/8@Bucknell26144%
1/11Holy Cross27153%
1/15@Army25343%
1/18Colgate27353%
1/22@Loyola MD27245%
1/25@Lehigh23843%
1/29American Univ25751%
2/1@Colgate27345%
2/5Loyola MD27253%
2/8Navy34759%
2/10@American Univ25743%
2/15Bucknell26152%
2/19@Holy Cross27145%
2/22Lehigh23851%
2/25Army25351%
3/1@Boston Univ26444%