Lafayette Leopards | |||
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University | Lafayette College | ||
Head coach | Mike McGarvey (2nd season) | ||
Conference | Patriot | ||
Location | Easton, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||
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] 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]
The Leopards have appeared in four NCAA Tournaments. Their combined record is 0–5.
Year | Round | Seed | Opponent | Result |
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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 |
The Leopards have appeared in five National Invitation Tournaments. Their combined record is 1–5.
Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
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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 |
Michael-Hakim Jordan, is an American basketball coach and former professional player who was formerly the men's basketball head coach of the Lafayette Leopards men's basketball team.
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