Who’s Playing
Lafayette Leopards @ Penn Quakers
Current Records: Lafayette 1-3, Penn 3-2
How To Watch
- When: Friday, November 24, 2023 at 4:30 p.m. ET
- Where: Palestra — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Follow: CBS Sports App
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What to Know
The Penn Quakers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Lafayette Leopards at 4:30 p.m. ET on Friday at Palestra. The timing is sure in Penn’s favor as the squad sits on three straight wins at home while Lafayette has not had much luck on the away from home, with three straight road losses.
Penn fought the good fight in their overtime contest against Md.-E. Shore on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Hawks by a score of 83-80. Penn didn’t live up to their potential and found themselves falling short of the advantage oddsmakers thought they had coming into the game.
Meanwhile, the Leopards strolled past the Colonels with points to spare on Sunday, taking the game 69-53. The win was just what Lafayette needed coming off of a 76-53 defeat in their prior contest.
The Hawks’ victory bumped their season record to 2-2 while the Quakers’ defeat dropped theirs to 3-2.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Penn have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 44.8 rebounds per game. However, it’s not like Lafayette struggles in that department as they’ve been averaging 32.8 per game. Given these competing strengths, it’ll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check CBS Sports after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more NCAA Basketball content.
Penn was able to grind out a solid victory over Lafayette when the teams last played back in November of 2022, winning 74-68. Does Penn have another victory up their sleeve, or will Lafayette turn the tables on them? We’ll have the answer soon enough.
Series History
Penn has won 5 out of their last 7 games against Lafayette.
- Nov 22, 2022 – Penn 74 vs. Lafayette 68
- Nov 16, 2021 – Penn 85 vs. Lafayette 57
- Nov 19, 2019 – Lafayette 86 vs. Penn 75
- Nov 13, 2018 – Penn 91 vs. Lafayette 61
- Dec 06, 2017 – Penn 73 vs. Lafayette 68
- Dec 07, 2016 – Penn 81 vs. Lafayette 52
- Nov 29, 2015 – Lafayette 92 vs. Penn 86
