Opening Tip

- Despite losses in its last three games, the Leopards still remain in the thick of things in the Patriot League standings. The Maroon and White are currently in a four-way tie for sixth at 6-8 in conference play, remaining within three games of third in the league with four games to play.

- Senior Dan Trist is putting together the best year of his career this season. Trist is second in the Patriot League in scoring at 17.6 points per game and has dropped in 18.4 points per contest since entering conference action.

- Lafayette ranks in the top-30 nationally in all three offensive efficiency categories, including holding the ninth spot in the country in free-throw percentage (76.1%). Additionally, The Leopards are 12th in three-point shooting percentage (40.5%) and 30th in overall field-goal percentage (47.4%).

- Sophomore Nick Lindner has stepped up his offensive game since entering Patriot League play. Lindner put together a career-high 26-point performance in an 84-74 overtime win over Bucknell on Feb. 4. The Doylestown, Pa. native is dropping in 11.8 points per game in Patriot League contests, good enough for third on the team behind Trist (18.4 ppg) and Seth Hinrichs (12.9 ppg).