The Colgate Raiders will be at Kirby Sports Center to take on the Lafayette Leopards in a Patriot League matchup. The game starts at 12:00 pm ET on Saturday, Feb. 27.
The Leopards lost a winnable game to Bucknell 86-83 on Wednesday. Paulius Zalys was one of the best players for the Leopards, contributing 12 points, five assists, and four rebounds. The Raiders, meanwhile, are coming off a 71-54 loss to Lehigh on Wednesday. Tom Rivard played well for Colgate, posting 11 points, eight rebounds, and two assists.
Austin Tillotson has been on fire over the last five games for the Raiders, averaging 19.0 points, 4.6 rebounds, 4.8 assists, 2.0 steals, and 2.2 three-pointers.
This will be the second matchup of the season between these two teams. The Raiders won the first game 77-70. Dave Krmpotich was a top performer in the victory with 17 points, five rebounds, two assists, one steal, and one block.
Notes
The Lafayette Leopards average 71.3 possessions per game and .998 points per possession, while the Colgate Raiders earn fewer possessions (65.7) but more points per possession (1.057).
The Lafayette Leopards average an effective field goal percentage of 49.9% this season. The Colgate Raiders have a subpar record of 4-12 when opponents have an eFG% of 49.9% or greater.
Lafayette attempts an average of 22.0 three pointers per game and Colgate attempts 23.0. In games where they have 20 or more three point attempts, the Lafayette Leopards have an underachieving 4-17 record while the Colgate Raiders have a 9-12 record.
Colgate has forced an average turnover percentage of 20.0% this season. Lafayette has an abysmal 2-8 record when its TO% is 20.0% or higher.
