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The Lafayette Leopards (0-1) go up against the La Salle Explorers (1-0) at Tom Gola Arena on Saturday, November 9, 2024. The game starts at 3:30 PM ET on ESPN+.
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How to Watch La Salle vs. Lafayette
- Game day: Saturday, November 9, 2024
- Game time: 3:30 PM ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch on ESPN+
La Salle 2023-24 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 43.0 | 275 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 44.6 | 234 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 30.2 | 294 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 33.8 | 304 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 9.2 | 22 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 10.5 | 257 |
Lafayette 2023-24 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 40.8 | 336 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 41.8 | 55 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 30.1 | 300 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 33.5 | 293 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 11.0 | 153 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 11.2 | 175 |
La Salle vs. Lafayette Stat Insights
Points
- Last year, the 72.7 points per game the Explorers scored were 5.4 more points than the Leopards allowed (67.3).
- When La Salle scored more than 67.3 points last season, it went 12-5.
- When Lafayette gave up fewer than 72.7 points last season, it went 11-11.
- The Leopards' 62.8 points per game last year were 10.3 fewer points than the 73.1 the Explorers allowed.
- Lafayette put together a 3-1 record last season in games it scored more than 73.1 points.
- La Salle had an 8-0 record last season when its opponents scored fewer than 62.8 points.
- The Explorers had a -13-point scoring differential last season (-0.4 per game). The Leopards were also been out-scored by opponents on average last year (-144 total points, -4.5 per game).
Shooting
- The Explorers shot 43.0% from the field last season, 1.2 percentage points higher than the 41.8% the Leopards allowed to opponents.
- La Salle went 13-3 when it shot better than 41.8% from the field.
- The Leopards shot at a 40.8% clip from the field last season, 3.8 percentage points below the 44.6% shooting opponents of the Explorers averaged.
- Lafayette compiled a 7-3 straight up record in games it shot over 44.6% from the field.
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Rebounding
- The Explorers and the Leopards rebounded at a similar rate last season (30.2 and 30.1 boards per game, respectively).
- When La Salle earned the rebounding advantage they were 7-15 against the spread. When recording fewer boards, Lafayette was 4-15.
- The Leopards ranked 300th in rebounding in college basketball, the Explorers finished 294th.
- The Explorers and the Leopards were evenly matched on the offensive boards last season, with the teams averaging 7.8 and 7.1 offensive rebounds per game, respectively.
- When La Salle grabbed the most offensive rebounds they were 5-6 overall. When recording fewer boards, Lafayette was 7-11.
- The Leopards were the 300th-ranked offensive rebounding team in college basketball. The Explorers finished 254th.
- Rebounding was a sore spot for both organizations last year. La Salle recorded an average rebounding margin of -3.6 rebounds per game, and Lafayette averaged a margin of -3.4 rebounds.
La Salle Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|
| 11/12/2024 | Cornell | Home |
| 11/16/2024 | Drexel | Away |
| 11/21/2024 | UCSD | Neutral |
Lafayette Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|
| 11/12/2024 | Pennsylvania | Home |
| 11/16/2024 | Cornell | Away |
| 11/20/2024 | Rhode Island | Away |