While fellow Patriot League opponents such as Army, Loyola, and Navy have had consistent success in the NCAA tournament, the Leopards are still seeking their first bid.
Additionally, traditional rival Lehigh captured 11 pre-NCAA national titles and dominates the rivalry series 69–21–1, including wins in 24 of the last 26 meetings through 2019.
[3] While not winning a league championship or earning an NCAA tournament berth, Lafayette has had several strings of successful seasons.
[4] Since Lawson left the program, the Leopards have struggled in conference play, managing a .500 record or better only once.
[4] Since 2011, Lafayette has gone 4–64 in the Patriot League, having lost 23 consecutive games[6][7] since an upset victory over Navy in 2017.