February 1, 2025
#8 Lafayette 88, @Bucknell 70
A happy journey up to Lewisburg for the Leopards, who score five men in double figures:
Micah Rodriguez (24 points),
Kenton Lashley (16),
Jeffrey Hampton (15)
Kamari Stone (11), and
Carl McGriff (10). Hampton and
Kurt Ritchie grab 8 rebounds apiece, and Ritchey blocks 4 shots.
This year's edition of the Leopards averages 78.9 points per game. If they hold that pace until the end of the season, they'll tie the 2020/21 team as the highest-scoring team
Graham Sims has ever coached.
Record: 20-2 (7-0).
Code:
2024 Patriot League Standings
TEAM CW CL Pct W L Pct RPI Prestige
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#8 Lafayette 7 0 1.000 20 2 .909 9 80
Navy 5 2 .714 13 8 .619 191 33
Lehigh 4 3 .571 15 8 .652 95 40
Bucknell 4 3 .571 12 12 .500 77 43
Colgate 4 3 .571 14 8 .636 146 43
American 2 5 .286 8 14 .364 124 42
Holy Cross 2 5 .286 8 14 .364 268 56
Army 0 7 .000 5 16 .238 205 42
February 5, 2025
#10 Lafayette 58, @Navy 40
Some wins aren't pretty, like this one.
Neither team makes 30 percent of its shots. At least Navy can claim that 8 of their shots are blocked, 6 by
Kurt Ritchie. Kurt also rebounds 13 of the misses, while making a single free throw; he misses all three of his field goal attempts.
Kenton Lashley (18 points) and
Micah Rodriguez (16) are the only double figure scorers on either team.
Record: 21-2 (8-0).
February 12, 2025
@#10 Lafayette 73, Holy Cross 64
The Crusaders get 28 points from senior guard
Steve Cao, but the Leopards lock down everyone else fairly well. Meanwhile,
Jeffrey Hampton nets a season-high 18 and
Kamari Stone 15, on a night when
Micah Rodriguez and
Kenton Lashley combine for only 16.
Carter Todd also steps up with 10 rebounds in a reserve role.
Our victory extends our home winning streak to 42 games.
Record: 22-2 (9-0).
February 15, 2025
@#10 Lafayette 76, American 63
We burst out to a 51-34 halftime lead and cruise home from there.
Again, we manage to win without big games from our usual stars.
Kamari Stone's scoring touch is still intact, as he leads us with 15 points.
Carl McGriff (11) and
Charles Allen (10) join him in double figures.
We're three games ahead of Colgate in the Patriot League race now, and we can clinch another conference championship with a win at their place next week.
Record: 23-2 (10-0).
February 19, 2025
#7 Lafayette 84, @Colgate 73
Graham Sims and Lafayette win their 12th consecutive Patriot League championship tonight. Both totals are the most in our universe's history.
Kenton Lashley is the star, with 22 points and 7 rebounds.
Kurt Ritchie leaves his mark on the game, too; he scores 10 points, grabs 7 rebounds, and blocks 8 shots.
Kamari Stone hands out 5 assists, and
Curt McGriff scores 10 points.
In two minutes,
Duncan Sims takes two three-pointers and two free throws, making all four shots and scoring 8 points. His FG/3FG/FT percentage line is now 53/59/100.
Record: 24-2 (11-0).
February 22, 2025
@Army 59, #7 Lafayette 58
Army's
Otis Godwin hits a three-pointer to win the game for Army...
with 2:27 remaining in the game.
We have ample opportunities to respond over the next 147 seconds, and mess them up.
Kenton Lashley misses two three-pointers.
Kurt Ritchie misses the front end of a one-and-one. We have the ball last, with eight ticks on the clock, and can't get off a shot.
Lashley scores 15;
Micah Rodriguez has 11, and
Carl McGriff 10. We shoot a lousy 20-for-60 for the night. We don't deserve to win.
The Army storms the court after the final buzzer. I wonder if the cadets will receive demerits for their action. I hope not; they've been forced to endure an 8-19 season.
Record: 24-3 (11-1).
February 25, 2025
@ #7 Lafayette 69, Lehigh 55
We do the "good first half, meh second half" thing again, but it's enough to win against our traditional rival. Coach Sims' record against Lehigh is now 32-2.
Kenton Lashley leads the team with 15 points, and
Charles Allen adds 11.
Record: 25-3 (12-1).