Lafayette Leopards men's basketball
| Lafayette Leopards | |||
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| University | Lafayette College | ||
| Head coach | Fran O'Hanlon (26th season) | ||
| Conference | Patriot | ||
| Location | Easton, Pennsylvania | ||
| Arena | Kirby Sports Center (Capacity: 3,500) | ||
| Nickname | Leopards | ||
| Colors | Maroon and white[1] | ||
| Uniforms | |||
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| NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen | |||
| 1957 | |||
| NCAA Tournament Appearances | |||
| 1957, 1999, 2000, 2015 | |||
| Conference tournament champions | |||
| 1999, 2000, 2015 | |||
| Conference regular season champions | |||
| Middle Atlantic Conference: 1946, 1949 Mid-3: 1950, 1952 ECC: 1970, 1971, 1973, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1980, 1981, 1988 Patriot League: 1998, 1999, 2000 | |||
| Conference division season champions | |||
| 2021 | |||
The Lafayette Leopards men's basketball team represents Lafayette College in Easton, Pennsylvania in NCAA Division I competition. The school's team competes in the Patriot League and plays home games in Kirby Sports Center.[2] The Leopards are currently coached by Fran O'Hanlon.
Postseason results[]
NCAA Tournament results[]
The Leopards have appeared in four NCAA Tournaments. Their combined record is 0–5.
| Year | Round | Seed | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Regional Semifinal Regional Third Place |
N/A | Syracuse Canisius |
L 71–75 L 76–82 |
| 1999 | First Round | #15 | #2 Miami (FL) | L 54–75 |
| 2000 | First Round | #15 | #2 Temple | L 47–73 |
| 2015 | Second Round | #16 | #1 Villanova | L 52–93 |
NIT results[]
The Leopards have appeared in five National Invitation Tournaments. Their combined record is 1–5.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | First Round | Niagara | L 70–83 |
| 1956 | First Round | St. Francis (NY) | L 74–85 |
| 1972 | First Round Quarterfinals |
Virginia Jacksonville |
W 72–71 L 76–87 |
| 1975 | First Round | St. John's | L 76–94 |
| 1980 | First Round | Virginia | L 56–67 |
Notable alumni[]
Conference players of the year[]
- East Coast Conference POY
- Henry Horne (1975)
- Todd Tripucka (1976)
- Patriot League POY
- Stefan Ciosici (1998)
- Brian Ehlers (1999, 2000)
References[]
- ^ Lafayette College Full-Color Representations (PDF). Retrieved June 30, 2016.
- ^ Lafayette Leopards men's basketball media guide. Accessed March 9, 2012.
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