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Lafayette Leopards men's basketball

Lafayette Leopards
2024–25 Lafayette Leopards men's basketball team
UniversityLafayette College
Head coachMike McGarvey (2nd season)
ConferencePatriot
LocationEaston, Pennsylvania, U.S.
ArenaKirby Sports Center
(capacity: 3,500)
NicknameLeopards
ColorsMaroon and white[1]
   
Uniforms
Home jersey
Team colours
Home
Away jersey
Team colours
Away


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] Fran O'Hanlon is the winningest coach in program history. The Leopards are currently coached by Mike McGarvey since his appointment on March 29, 2023.[3]

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 First 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

References