Opening Tip

- The Leopards looked like their old selves on Wednesday, snapping a three-game skid with an 89-81 win over Holy Cross at Kirby Sports Center. The Maroon and White are currently in tied with American for fifth at 7-8 in conference play with three 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 18.3 points per contest since entering conference action.

- Lafayette ranks in the top-25 nationally in all three offensive efficiency categories, including holding the ninth spot in the country in three-point field-goal percentage (40.7%). Additionally, The Leopards are 10th in free-throw percentage (76.0%) and 22nd in overall field-goal percentage (47.8%).

- 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 12.1 points per game in Patriot League contests, good enough for third on the team behind Trist (18.3 ppg) and Seth Hinrichs (13.3 ppg).