Lafayette Leopards men's basketball

Lafayette Leopards
2016–17 Lafayette Leopards men's basketball team
University Lafayette College
Conference Patriot League
Location Easton, PA
Head coach Fran O'Hanlon (22nd year)
Arena Kirby Sports Center
(Capacity: 3,500)
Nickname Leopards
Colors Maroon and White[1]
         
Uniforms
Home
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

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 05.

Year Round Seed Opponent Result/Score
1957 Regional Semifinal
Regional Third Place
N/A Syracuse
Canisius
L 7175
L 7682
1999 First Round #15 #2 Miami (FL) L 5475
2000 First Round #15 #2 Temple L 4773
2015 Second Round #16 #1 Villanova L 5293

NIT results

The Leapards have appeared in five National Invitation Tournaments. Their combined record is 1–5.

Year Round Opponent Result/Score
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

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