Lafayette at Army 3/5/20 - College Basketball Picks & Predictions

The Lafayette Leopards are set to visit Christl Arena in West Point, New York for a Patriot League quarterfinal matchup against the Army Black Knights. The Lafayette Leopards come into this matchup with an 18-11 record, and they will be looking to continue their success after winning their recent home game against the Navy Midshipmen, 62-60. Leading the way for the Lafayette Leopards was freshman forward Leo O’Boyle as he recorded 18 points off the bench. Junior guard E.J. Stephens also had a productive outing off the bench for the Leopards as he pitched in 15 points and 3 rebounds.

The Lafayette Leopards had a good shooting game against the Navy Midshipmen as they connected on 26 of their 56 field goal attempts (46.4%), but they were significantly worse from behind the three-point line (26.3%). The Lafayette Leopards were even with the Navy Midshipmen in the turnover battle (9-9), but they were edged out by the Midshipmen in the rebounding department (37-31).

The Army Black Knights come into this matchup with a 15-14 record, and they will be looking to rebound after dropping their recent road game against the Colgate Raiders, 91-65. Leading the way for the Army Black Knights was senior forward Matt Wilson as he recorded 18 points and 10 rebounds. Senior guard Tommy Funk had a productive outing for the Black Knights as he pitched in 13 points and 10 assists.

The Army Black Knights had a solid shooting game against the Colgate Raiders as they connected on 26 of their 58 field goal attempts (44.8%), and they were good from behind the three-point line (42.1%). The Army Black Knights lost the turnover battle against the Colgate Raiders (14-10), and they were edged out by the Raiders in the rebounding department (40-29).