- Matchup: Lafayette Leopards vs West Virginia Mountaineers
- Event Date: Monday, November 17, 2025
- Venue: WVU Coliseum, Morgantown, WV
- Broadcasting on: ESPN+
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The West Virginia Mountaineers (3-0) are set to face off against the Lafayette Leopards (1-2) at the WVU Coliseum this Monday.
In their most recent outing, the Lafayette Leopards suffered a defeat against Texas, finishing the game with a score of 97-60. Lafayette accumulated 20 personal fouls, while Texas committed 15. From beyond the arc, the Leopards converted 9 of 23 attempts. Texas excelled at the free-throw line, hitting 22 of 29 attempts for a 75.9% success rate. The Longhorns also dominated the boards, collecting 41 rebounds (14 offensive, 27 defensive) without any blocks. Texas made 21 assists and secured 10 steals during the matchup. Defensively, the Leopards allowed Texas to shoot 52.4% from the field, as they converted 33 of 63 shots. Lafayette recorded 11 assists while forcing 9 turnovers and achieving 3 steals. On the rebounding front, the Leopards managed to gather 20 boards, with 6 being offensive. At the charity stripe, Lafayette made 11 of their 17 free-throw attempts, yielding a shooting percentage of 64.7%. Overall, they closed the game with a field goal percentage of 40.0% (22 out of 55) and hit 5 of 20 on three-point attempts.
Caleb Williams emerged as a key player for Lafayette in this game, scoring 20 points on 6 of 10 shooting with 3 rebounds in 31 minutes of play. His efficiency included a 60.0% shooting mark and he contributed 2 assists.
Currently, Lafayette enters this game with a record of 1-2 this season. They average 71.7 points per game, ranking them 286th nationally, while achieving a field-goal percentage of 41.9%. The Leopards have a three-point shooting percentage of 28.6% (20 of 70) and convert 62.9% at the free-throw line. As a team, they average 35.3 rebounds per game, totaling 35 assists this season, placing them at 281st for passing efficiency. The Leopards generate 12.3 turnovers each game and commit 18.3 fouls on average.
Defensively, the Leopards force an average of 14.3 turnovers per game, while drawing 19.0 personal fouls. They rank 297th nationally in assists allowed, surrendering 48 to opponents this season. Lafayette concedes an opponent shooting accuracy of 42.2% (79 of 187) and permits around 41.0 rebounds per game. They give up 30.0% on three-point attempts and rank 226th overall in points per game allowed (75.3).
In their last outing, the West Virginia Mountaineers secured a victory, defeating Lehigh 69-47. West Virginia accumulated 27 defensive rebounds and 8 offensive boards, totaling 35 for the contest. They turned the ball over 13 times, while successfully executing 13 steals. Lehigh committed 19 personal fouls, allowing the Mountaineers 25 free-throw attempts, of which they converted 16 for a 64.0% success rate. From three-point range, West Virginia made 7 out of 19 attempts (36.8%) and finished with a field-goal percentage of 46.9%, hitting 23 out of 49 shots. Lehigh, on the other hand, managed to make 16 of 46 attempts, shooting 34.8% overall. The Mountaineers allowed Lehigh to shoot 33.3% from long range, connecting on 7 of 21 tries, and finished at the charity stripe making 8 of 11 shots (72.7%). Team rebounding saw West Virginia allow Lehigh to get 21 total boards (2 offensive).
Brenen Lorient was instrumental for the Mountaineers, notching 26 points in 32 minutes on the court. He recorded 2 assists while hitting 11 of 15 shots for an impressive 73.3% field goal percentage, and added 7 rebounds.
West Virginia boasts a flawless record of 3-0 this season. They average 15.0 personal fouls per game while converting 67.8% from the free-throw line. The Mountaineers achieve 11.0 assists per game (323rd in college basketball) and commit 11.0 turnovers per contest. This year, they’ve scored a total of 212 points (70.7 points per game), pulling down an average of 34.3 rebounds. Offensively, West Virginia has shot 43.5% from the floor, ranking 255th in college basketball.
The West Virginia defense limits opponents to a 26.9% shooting percentage from beyond the arc (14 of 52) and allows them to convert 74.2% of their free-throw attempts. They yield an average of 7.7 assists and 34.3 rebounds per game, ranking 13th and 164th nationally, respectively. The Mountaineers are 10th in the nation for points allowed per game, holding teams to 55.3. They force an average of 16.0 turnovers per game and restrict opponents to a shooting percentage of 36.3% from the field (43rd in D-1).
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s NCAA matchup against the spread?
Prediction: Select Lafayette
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