- Matchup: Lafayette Leopards vs Penn Quakers
- Date: Monday, December 8, 2025
- Venue: The Palestra, Philadelphia, PA
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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The Lafayette Leopards (2-7) are heading to The Palestra on Monday to face the Penn Quakers (5-3).
In their previous game, the Lafayette Leopards faced off against Monmouth, resulting in a defeat by the score of 88-74. Lafayette committed 20 fouls, while Monmouth recorded 18. From beyond the arc, Lafayette successfully hit 8 out of 14 attempts. Monmouth shot 71.0% from the free throw line, converting 22 of 31 attempts. They secured 28 rebounds in total (4 offensive, 24 defensive) and did not record any blocks. Monmouth also provided 17 assists and achieved 6 steals during the match. Defensively, Lafayette allowed their opponents to make 59.2% of their field goal attempts, hitting 29 out of 49. Lafayette collected 13 assists and forced 11 turnovers while earning 5 steals. In terms of rebounding, Lafayette pulled down 22 boards, including 6 on the offensive end. At the free throw line, they converted 17 of their 22 attempts, a success rate of 77.3%. The team finished the game with a shooting percentage of 42.9% (24 out of 56) and made 9 of 23 three-point attempts.
Caleb Williams made significant contributions in this game, scoring 16 points on 6 of 16 shooting. He played for 33 minutes and collected 1 rebound, finishing with a shooting percentage of 37.5% and 2 assists.
Lafayette comes into this matchup with a record of 2-7 this season. They are averaging 68.2 points per game (ranking 325th in Division 1), shooting 39.8% from the field. Their three-point shooting stands at 32.8% (63 of 192), and they have achieved a 69.7% success rate from the free throw line. On average, the Leopards grab 33.7 rebounds per game and have made 105 assists this season, placing them 253rd in terms of assists nationwide. They turn the ball over 12.2 times per game and commit an average of 17.3 personal fouls each game.
On the defensive side, the Leopards force 12.6 turnovers per game and draw 18.9 fouls. They concede 31.9% from three-point territory and rank 223rd in college basketball for points allowed per game (75.4). Their defense allows a field goal percentage of 45.1% (243 out of 539) and gives up an average of 39.3 rebounds per game. They rank 316th in college for assists allowed, with 134 surrendered this season.
In their most recent game, the Penn Quakers suffered a loss to Hofstra with a score of 77-60. In terms of rebounding, Penn allowed Hofstra to collect 36 boards (7 offensive). The Quakers shot 35.3% from three-point range, hitting 6 out of 17, and excelled at the free-throw line, converting 17 out of 18 attempts (94.4%). Hofstra made 27 out of 51 field goal attempts, resulting in a shooting percentage of 52.9% for the game. In contrast, the Quakers shot 32.3%, hitting 21 out of 65 field goal attempts. They were successful on 6 of 18 three-point shots (33.3%). Hofstra committed 18 fouls, which gave the Quakers 17 free-throw attempts. Overall, Penn turned the ball over 9 times but achieved 8 steals during the game. Penn secured 11 defensive rebounds and grabbed a total of 27 rebounds (16 offensive).
Ethan Roberts emerged as a key player for the Quakers in this matchup, scoring 16 points in 28 minutes, alongside 2 assists. He shot 5 out of 13, achieving a field goal percentage of 38.5%, and contributed with 1 rebound.
Penn holds an overall record of 5-3 this season. Offensively, they are shooting 45.2% from the floor, ranking 197th in Division 1. They have accumulated 655 total points (81.9 per game) and average 39.1 rebounds per game. Their assists per game stand at 14.8 (ranked 174th) while they turn the ball over 12.4 times per game. The Quakers incur an average of 16.6 personal fouls per game and have a free throw percentage of 71.8%.
Defensively, Penn ranks 259th in college for points allowed per game, permitting 77.1. They pressure opposing teams into committing 12.3 turnovers each game and allow a shooting percentage of 43.3% (ranked 178th in college). The Quakers restrict opponents to 30.7% from three-point range (65 of 212) while allowing a free-throw percentage of 71.4%. They give up an average of 15.1 assists and 37.5 rebounds per game, ranking 283rd and 296th in Division 1, respectively.
Who will prevail in this NCAA clash against the spread?
Prediction: Bet on Lafayette
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