March 15, 2026
We're drawn as the 3 seed in the East Region, where #3 Georgetown holds the top seed. Our bracket also contains Vanderbilt, a 5 seed this year.
Bucknell and Colgate both accept bids to the NIT. The Bison are the top seed in the NIT South, and the Red Raiders are the 2 seed in the NIT East.
March 19, 2026
NCAA East Region, First Round
(3) #7 Lafayette 80, (14) Dartmouth 58
The plucky Ivy League champions hang around for a while; we're up 29-26 at halftime. Our superior talent and depth make the difference in the end. The Big Green's best players are Yellow.
Kenton Lashley posts a double-double (19p/10r), although he doesn't shoot particularly well (5-16, 4-12 from distance). Four other Leopards score in double figures:
Charles Allen (17p/6r),
Carl McGriff (14p/9r),
Carter Todd (13p/8r/2b), and
Kamari Stone (10p/6a/1t).
Bucknell exits the NIT, losing 98-93 to Florida A&M. Colgate advances with a 77-66 victory over Sam Houston State.
Record: 31-3.
March 21, 2026
NCAA East Region, Second Round
(3) #7 Lafayette 85, (6) #22 Boston College 65
We're much more assertive in this game, shooting 55 percent overall and 48 percent from long range, while shutting the Eagles down on defense.
Kenton Lashley is determined to make his collegiate career last as long as possible. Today, he drills 8 of 11 threes and scores 32 points, grabs 8 rebounds, and makes 2 steals.
Carter Todd (15p/11r) supports him with a double-double, and
Kamari Stone adds 14 points and 7 assists, with only 2 turnovers. Stone bruises his hip, however, and he's currently listed as day-to-day (85%). There is no way on earth this proud, competitive senior won't play next week.
Coach Sims again meets the board's expectations with a trip to the Sweet Sixteen.
Colgate loses its NIT game to Penn State, 78-72, despite a 24-point performance by
Elisha Brunelle in his last game in Colgate colors.
Record: 32-3.
Friday, March 27
NCAA East Region Semifinal...the Sweet Sixteen
(3) #7 Lafayette 80, (2) #8 Alabama 78
Pankraz Hindert's left corner three bounces harmlessly away, and we edge a very good Crimson Tide team to advance to the regional final.
Kenton Lashley continues to shine, scoring 23 points and dishing out 7 assists.
Charles Allen adds 16, and
Carter Todd posts another double-double: 18 points, 12 boards.
We'll face California in the Elite Eight. Georgetown was upset by 9-seed Memphis, who then fell to the Golden Bears.
Record: 33-3.
March 29, 2026
NCAA East Region Final...the Elite Eight
(9) #18 California 94, (3) #7 Lafayette 83
Our season ends at the hands of a California team that is getting hot when it matters most. Here's the full box score:
Code:
California 94, Lafayette 83
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Lafayette (33-4, 13-1):
Player Pos Min Fgm-a Ftm-a Off Reb Ast PF Pts
Carter Todd C 34 2-11 2-5 5 11 0 2 6
Bret Bryant PF 18 2-5 0-0 1 5 0 5 5
Charles Allen SF 24 4-8 0-0 0 5 2 5 11
Kenton Lashley SG 36 8-14 4-4 4 6 3 3 24
Kamari Stone PG 35 4-8 2-3 1 3 2 1 14
Duncan Sims SG 19 2-5 2-2 0 2 3 1 7
Carl McGriff PF 18 3-6 5-7 1 6 2 4 12
Porter Prado PF 9 1-1 2-2 0 0 0 1 4
Theodore Beckett SF 5 0-1 0-0 0 0 0 0 0
David Farrell PF 1 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 0 0
Turnovers: 20 (C.Todd 2, K.Lashley 3, K.Stone 6, D.Sims
6, C.McGriff 2, P.Prado 1)
Blocked Shots: 2 (C.Todd 1, B.Bryant 1)
Steals: 3 (C.Todd 1, K.Lashley 1, K.Stone 1)
3P FGs: 14-26 (C.Todd 0-1, B.Bryant 1-2, C.Allen 3-5,
K.Lashley 4-7, K.Stone 4-8, D.Sims 1-1, C.McGriff 1-2)
California (26-9, 12-6):
Player Pos Min Fgm-a Ftm-a Off Reb Ast PF Pts
David Terry C 30 3-6 2-3 2 6 0 3 8
Luitpold Baden PF 30 3-7 3-5 2 10 3 1 9
Mauricio Ortega SF 31 7-16 2-3 1 3 2 3 18
Porter Green SG 12 0-3 2-4 1 3 0 4 2
Erich Stelly PG 30 7-8 2-2 1 1 3 0 17
Sylvester Sealy PF 12 1-2 2-2 0 3 0 2 4
Winfred Jordan SG 29 7-16 2-2 0 2 3 3 18
Jon Shank C 8 2-3 2-2 2 2 0 2 6
Rodney Brubaker SF 13 2-4 3-3 2 3 1 2 7
Emile Rendon SF 2 1-1 0-0 0 1 0 0 3
Josue Ramirez SG 2 0-1 0-0 1 1 1 0 0
Trevor Lopez PG 1 1-1 0-0 0 0 0 0 2
Turnovers: 12 (D.Terry 2, L.Baden 1, M.Ortega 2,
P.Green 3, S.Sealy 1, W.Jordan 2, R.Brubaker 1)
Blocked Shots: 5 (D.Terry 1, L.Baden 1, S.Sealy 2,
J.Shank 1)
Steals: 9 (E.Stelly 6, W.Jordan 1, R.Brubaker 1,
J.Ramirez 1)
3P FGs: 6-25 (D.Terry 0-2, M.Ortega 2-5, P.Green 0-3,
E.Stelly 1-2, W.Jordan 2-10, R.Brubaker 0-1, E.Rendon
1-1, J.Ramirez 0-1)
Player of Game: PG Erich Stelly (CAL)
The Golden Bears force a gazillion turnovers tonight, as they have all season long. They're averaging 10.3 steals per game and causing their opponents to turn the ball over 19.0 times per game, placing second in the nation in both categories. Oddly enough,
Erich Stelly, who bedevils us with 6 steals tonight, only averages one theft per game.
Coach Sims has a chance to embrace the seniors--
Theodore Beckett,
Kamari Stone, and
Kenton Lashley--one last time as he removes them from the game in its closing seconds. Kenton, in particular, is overcome by the emotions he feels as his illustrious Lafayette career draws to a close.
Record: 33-4.