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 | @Villanova | 58 | L75-63 |
11/9 | @La Salle | 225 | L81-60 |
11/12 | Penn | 299 | W65-63 |
11/16 | @Cornell | 129 | L81-71 |
11/20 | @Rhode Island | 157 | L86-72 |
11/29 | LIU Brooklyn | 294 | W75-56 |
11/30 | Niagara | 316 | W59-47 |
12/1 | Binghamton | 315 | L82-81 |
12/7 | @Mercyhurst | 338 | W77-73 |
12/18 | @G Washington | 131 | L82-62 |
12/21 | @Portland | 283 | L74-64 |
12/29 | Stonehill | 323 | L70-65 |
1/2 | Boston Univ | 303 | W60-46 |
1/5 | @Navy | 278 | L71-70 |
1/8 | @Bucknell | 231 | L65-62 |
1/11 | Holy Cross | 317 | W82-65 |
1/15 | @Army | 325 | L70-68 |
1/18 | Colgate | 261 | L90-67 |
1/22 | @Loyola MD | 312 | W80-59 |
1/25 | @Lehigh | 281 | L86-47 |
1/29 | American Univ | 254 | L75-68 |
2/1 | @Colgate | 261 | W76-61 |
2/5 | Loyola MD | 312 | L71-58 |
2/8 | Navy | 278 | W61-51 |
2/10 | @American Univ | 254 | L60-58 |
2/15 | Bucknell | 231 | L75-69 |
2/19 | @Holy Cross | 317 | L74-69 |
2/22 | Lehigh | 281 | W78-70 |
2/25 | Army | 325 | W81-65 |
3/1 | @Boston Univ | 303 | L66-64 |
3/4 | Holy Cross | 317 | W69-68 |
3/6 | @American Univ | 254 | L71-69 |