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1 LAFAYETTE BASKETBALL Brian Ludrof, Assistant Sports Information Director / Social Media Manager Office: (610) Cell: (610) facebook.com/goleopards Game Information Game 16 Easton, Pa. / 7 p.m. Date / Time: Jan. 13 / 7 p.m. Site: Easton, Pa. Arena: Kirby Sports Center (2,644) Facebook: Online/TV: Lafayette Sports Network PxP: Gary Laubach Analyst: John Leone Radio: Heritage Sports Radio Network/SiriusXM PxP: Mike Corey Analyst: Glenn Frazer Series: Holy Cross leads, First Meeting: 2/4/47 - L, Boston Last Year s Meetings: 1/21/15 - L, Worcester 2/18/15 - W, Easton Schedule / Results NOVEMBER 13 at George Washington L, SAINT PETER S W, (OT) 21 at NJIT L, at La Salle L, at Princeton L, PENN W, DECEMBER 2 ST. FRANCIS BROOKLYN L, at Cornell L, FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON L, (OT) 12 at Sacred Heart W, at Southern California L, at Colgate * L, JANUARY 2 LOYOLA * L, at Army * W, at Boston U. * L, HOLY CROSS * 7 p.m. 16 at Navy * 7 p.m. 20 AMERICAN * 7 p.m. 23 LEHIGH * 2 p.m. 25 at Bucknell * 7:30 p.m. 30 at Loyola * 7 p.m. FEBRUARY 3 ARMY * 7 p.m. 6 BOSTON U. * 2 p.m. 10 at Holy Cross * 7:05 p.m. 13 NAVY * 2 p.m. 17 at American * 7:30 p.m. 21 at Lehigh * 12 p.m. 24 BUCKNELL * 7 p.m. 27 COLGATE * 12 p.m. MARCH 1 Patriot League First Round TBA 3 Patriot League Quarterfinals TBA 6 Patriot League Semifinals TBA 9 Patriot League Championship TBA All Times Eastern * Patriot League Game Bold = home contests Opening Tip Lafayette Leopards (4-11, 1-3) Head Coach: Fran O Hanlon (Villanova, 1970) Record vs. HC: Career Record: (21st Season) Lafayette Record: Same VS Holy Cross Crusaders (7-8, 2-2) Head Coach: Bill Carmody (Union (N.Y.) 75) Record vs. Lafayette: 2-2 Career Record: (18th Season) Record at HC: 7-8 (1st Season) c Lafayette looks to bounce back after a tough first half at Boston U. doomed the Leopards to their third conference defeat on Saturday afternoon. Holy Cross enters Wednesday s game with a 2-2 conference mark, coming off a defeat at Bucknell on Saturday. c Junior Nick Lindner is the next Leopard quickly approaching the 1,000-point scoring mark of his career, looking to join teammate Bryce Scott, who accomplished the feat earlier this season. Lindner has amassed 979 career points in two and a half seasons on College Hill. c Lafayette has been an excellent free-throw shooting team this season, hitting on 214-of-291 shots from the charity stripe, a 73.5 percent clip. That mark is good enough for second in the conference rankings and 39th, nationally. c Senior Bryce Scott has missed the last two games with a shoulder injury sustained in the loss to Loyola on Jan. 2. Scott is listed as day-to-day and questionable for Wednesday s meeting with Holy Cross. Probable Starters No. Name Yr. Pos. Ht. Wt. PPG / PL Only APG / PL Only RPG / PL Only 4 Eric Stafford So. G / / / Nick Lindner Jr. G / / / Matt Klinewski So. F / / / Zach Rufer Sr. G / / / Nathaniel Musters Sr. F / / / 2.8 Newcomers No. Name Yr. Pos. Ht. Wt. PPG / PL Only APG / PL Only RPG / PL Only 3 Jacob Orender Fr. G / / / Auston Evans Fr. G / / / Sam Dunkum Fr. F Likely out for season (knee) 24 Tyler Barlow Fr. F / / / Paulius Zalys Fr. F / / / 7.5 Others No. Name Yr. Pos. Ht. Wt. PPG / PL Only APG / PL Only RPG / PL Only 14 Bryce Scott Sr. G / / / Monty Boykins Jr. G / / / Ben Freeland Sr. F / / / Billy Murphy Sr. F / / / LAFAYETTE BASKETBALL PAGE 1

2 Statistical Comparison LAFAYETTE STATISTICS HOLY CROSS 2/3 Starters Returning/Lost 3/2 9/6 Letterwinners Returning/Lost 8/4 6 6 Average Height Average Weight Scoring Average Scoring Defense Scoring Margin FG% FG% Defense PT% PT% Defense FT% Rebound Average Rebound Against Average Rebounding Margin Turnover Average Forced Turnovers Avg Turnover Margin /205 (1.0) Ast./Turn. Ratio 223/187 (1.2) LAST TIME OUT A cold shooting day led to a loss to Boston U. on Saturday afternoon. The Leopards were 16-of-56 from the floor (29 percent) at Case Gym, including a 14 percent clip in the first half when the Terriers raced out to a lead at halftime. Monty Boykins led Lafayette with 10 points, the only Lafayette player in double figures. Zach Rufer chipped in with nine and Matt Klinewski added seven. Freshman Paulius Zalys continued his solid play, adding six points and six rebounds with a couple of assists in 22 minutes. Nick Lindner scored five to points to inch closer to the 1000-career-point plateau, bringing his total 979. THE SKINNY ON THE CRUSADERS Picked eighth in the Patriot League preseason poll, Holy Cross enters Wednesday s matchup with a 7-8 overall mark and a 2-2 clip in Patriot League action. The Crusaders defeated Boston U. and Colgate at home, while falling to Navy and Bucknell on the road. Holy Cross lone common nonconference opponent with Lafayette was Sacred Heart, whom the Crusaders took care of by a margin on Nov. 25. Robert Champion leads a trio of double-figure scorers at 12.3 points per game, joined by freshman Karl Charles at 11.2 points per contest and Malachi Alexander with 10.7 per night. Alexander is also the lead man on the glass 5.4 boards per game. Since entering league play, Holy Cross is third in the Patriot League in field-goal percentage, knocking down shots at a 44.5 percent clip. Much of that high number is attributed to an efficiently-run offense that ranks first in assist/turnover ratio in conference contests at 1.4. The Crusaders are also tops in the league in assists per game in league affairs with 17.3 per night. INJURY REPORT Senior Bryce Scott suffered head and shoulder injuries, causing him to miss most of the second half against Loyola on Jan. 2 and all of the Army and Boston U. games. Scott cleared concussion protocol, but his shoulder remains day-to-day and he s listed as questionable for Wednesday s contest. Last Meeting Lafayette 89, Holy Cross 81 February 18, 2015 Easton, Pa. LAST MEETING Lafayette used a balanced attack to snap a three-game skid with an win over Holy Cross on Feb. 18 at Kirby Sports Center. All five Lafayette starters tallied double-figure scoring performances. Seth Hinrichs led the way with 19 points, while classmate Dan Trist and Bryce Scott had 18 apiece, and Nick Lindner and Joey Ptasinski chipped in with 15 and 14, respectively. Trist also ripped down 10 rebounds on the night for his sixth double-double of the season and eighth of his career. Lafayette s 89-point performance was its largest output since the first game of league play, a win over Army in West Point, N.Y. It was evident from the opening tip that Lafayette was poised to break out of its three-game slump as the Leopards went 32-for-56 from the floor (57.1%), their second-highest percentage of the season. The Maroon and White were 8-for-17 from beyond the arc (47.1%) and 17-for-23 from the free-throw line (73.9%). Lafayette won the battle on the glass for just the ninth time in 26 games, 30-29, and worked its offense efficiently with 20 assists on 32 made field goals. Additionally, the Leopards got 14 points off of second-chance opportunities. HOME SWEET HOME Lafayette has, for the majority of the year, looked like two different teams in and out of Kirby Sports Center, boasting a 2-3 record inside the friendly confines and a 2-8 mark in opposing arenas. The Leopards are averaging 81.6 points per game in Easton compared to 68.3 per contest as visitors and are shooting just less than five percentage points better on College Hill from the field (44.7%) than when away from home (40.5%). Last season, the Maroon and White went 11-5 in Kirby Sports Center including a win at home in the Patriot League championship game over American,

3 Lindner Chosen for Preseason All-Patriot League Team BETHLEHEM, Pa. - Junior co-captain Nick Lindner of the Lafayette men s basketball team was selected to the Preseason All-Patriot League Team, it was announced at Patriot League Media Day in Bethlehem, Pa. on Oct. 22. Coming off the team s Patriot League championship run a year ago, the Patriot League s head coaches and sports information directors predicted Lafayette to finish sixth this season after losing its trio of 1,000-point scorers in Seth Hinrichs 15, Joey Ptasinski 15 and Dan Trist 15 to graduation. Lehigh and Bucknell were picked at the top of the table with 12 and eight first-place votes, respectively, while Boston U., Army West Point and American followed in front of the Leopards. Loyola, Holy Cross, Colgate and Navy rounded out the poll. We re the defending champions, but we ve lost a lot, head coach Fran O Hanlon said. Last year s team set the bar high and we re looking to build on that championship culture. Hopefully, we can use the past to help us with our attitude and approach to the game this season. As a sophomore, Lindner was in his best form when it mattered most during the Patriot League Tournament in March, averaging 23.5 points per game in three contests to earn Tournament MVP honors. The starting point guard for 31 games a year ago, he finished third on the team with 12.5 points per contest. An All-Patriot League Third-Team selection, he led the conference in free-throw percentage (85.0%) and assist/turnover ratio (2.6), and was second in assists with 5.2 helpers per game. Nick leads by example, O Hanlon added. His work ethic is second to none and, as a team leader, he puts his heart into every game. Lindner s 162 assists a year ago were good enough for a tie for third in school history. He enters his junior season eighth in career free-throw percentage (82.1%), tied for 15th in career assists (286) and 17th in career three-point percentage (38.4%). The Patriot League Preseason Poll and All-League Squad are shown below. Patriot League Men s Basketball Preseason Poll 1. Lehigh, 156 points (12 first-place votes) 2. Bucknell, 150 (8) 3. Boston University, Army West Point, American, Lafayette, Loyola, Holy Cross, Colgate, Navy, 35 Patriot League Men s Basketball Preseason Player of the Year Tim Kempton, Lehigh Men s Basketball Preseason All-Patriot League Team Cedric Hankerson, Boston University Chris Hass, Bucknell Tim Kempton, Lehigh Nick Lindner, Lafayette Jesse Reed, American All-Patriot League Selections : Bruce Stankavage (First Team) : Craig White (Second Team) : Keith Brazzo (Second Team) Craig Kowadla (Rookie Team) : Keith Brazzo (Second Team) : Craig Kowadla (First Team) Stefan Ciosici (Rookie Team) : Brian Ehlers (Rookie Team) : Stefan Ciosici (First Team) Player of the Year Brian Ehlers (Second Team) Tyson Whitfield (Rookie Team) Rookie of the Year Fran O Hanlon Coach of the Year : Brian Ehlers (First Team) Player of the Year P.L. Tournament M.V.P. Ted Cole (First Team) Fran O Hanlon Coach of the Year : Brian Ehlers (First Team) Player of the Year Stefan Ciosici (Second Team) P.L. Tournament M.V.P : Frank Barr (Second Team) Tim Bieg (Second Team) Tyson Whitfield (Second Team) : Brian Burke (First Team) Kenny Grant (Rookie Team) : Justin DeBerry (Second Team) : Winston Davis (First Team) Justin DeBerry (First Team) Mike Farrell (Second Team) : Andrei Capusan (Second Team) Andrew Brown (Rookie Team) : Bilal Abdullah (Second Team) Andrew Brown (Second Team) : Ryan Willen (Rookie Team) : Jared Mintz (First Team) Ryan Willen (Second Team) Fran O Hanlon Coach of the Year : Jared Mintz (First Team) : Ryan Willen (First Team) Tony Johnson (Second Team) Seth Hinrichs (All-Rookie) Dan Trist (All-Rookie) : Tony Johnson (First Team) Seth Hinrichs (Second Team) Bryce Scott (All-Rookie) : Seth Hinrichs (Third Team) Nick Lindner (All-Rookie) : Dan Trist (First Team Seth Hinrichs (Third Team) Nick Lindner (Third Team) P.L. Tournament M.V.P LAFAYETTE BASKETBALL PAGE 3

4 Quick Facts Head Coach: Fran O Hanlon (Villanova 70) Record at Lafayette: , 21st season Overall Record: same Associate Head Coach: Pat Doherty (Lafayette 04) Assistants: Matt Blue (St. Lawrence 07) Jimmy Fenerty (Dickinson 13) Director of Basketball Operations: Conor Dow (Clark 15) COLLEGE QUICK FACTS Location: Easton, Pa. Founded: 1826 Enrollment: 2,400 Nickname: Leopards Colors: Maroon and White Affiliation: NCAA Division I Athletic Conference: Patriot League Home Arena: Kirby Sports Center (2,644) President: Alison Byerly Director of Athletics: Bruce McCutcheon Senior Associate Director of Athletics/SWA: Kaitlyn McKittrick Associate Athletic Director for Facilities and Operations: Andrew Foster ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS Phone: Fax: Website: MBB SID: Brian Ludrof ludrofb@lafayette.edu Office: Cell: INTERVIEW POLICIES All interview requests should be directed to Brian Ludrof. Interviews will be scheduled at times that do not conflict with the student-athletes class and practice schedules. Players will not be available on game day until after the game. Interview requests should be made through the Athletic Communications Office. DISTRIBUTING THE BALL When the Leopards motion offense is working, Lafayette manages solid assist numbers. The Leopards passed for 18 assists in their three-point win at Army, the second-best total this season after a 20-assist effort against at La Salle in November. Nick Lindner (6) and Eric Stafford (4) combined for 10 of the team s assists at Army. KEEP THE MILESTONES COMING With 22 points in Lafayette s loss to Fairleigh Dickinson on Dec. 9, senior Bryce Scott eclipsed the 1,000-point mark for his career. Scott became the 42nd player in Lafayette history to reach that milestone, joining former teammates Seth Hinrichs, Dan Trist and Joey Ptasinski on the 1,000-point list. Next in line for the milestone is junior Nick Lindner, who is just 21 points away with 979 career points. STAFFORD STEPS IN The Boston U. game marked the third career start and second straight for Eric Stafford, who is helping to fill the void left by the injury to Bryce Scott. Stafford managed four assists and three rebounds without a turnover in 28 minutes at Army and backed that up with a career-high four rebounds with two assists and no turnovers at Boston U. GIMME A BREAK Today s contest marks the sixth of nine games in the interim academic session for the Maroon and White as the Leopards recover from the fall semester and prepare for the spring. Spring semester classes begin Jan. 25. HALF AND HALF Lafayette is 0-9 when trailing at halftime this season and has lost its games by an average of 16.1 points per contest. A year ago, the Leopards were 4-13 when trailing at the half, but 15-0 with a halftime lead. The Leopards will need to get off to a fast start against Holy Cross if these statistics hold true, clinging to a 4-2 mark this season with a lead at the break. FAMILIAR FOES Lafayette has played 745 games against current Patriot League members, holding a overall record. In League play, Lafayette is in the regular season and in the Patriot League Tournament. Under Fran O Hanlon, the Leopards are in conference regular-season play. ALL-TIME SERIES Holy Cross holds a edge in an all-time series with the Leopards that dates back to The two teams split the season series a year ago and Lafayette has come out victorious in six of the last eight contests. MANNING THE BENCH Lafayette s Fran O Hanlon has posted 293 wins in his career in his 21st season on the sideline for the Leopards, while Holy Cross Bill Carmody is in his first season (18th overall), holding a career mark of DOUBLES Sophomore Matt Klinewski recorded the first double-double of his young career on Dec. 9 in Kirby Sports Center, posting 15 points and securing 16 rebounds in defeat. Klinewski became the first Lafayette player to record more than 15 rebounds in a game since Jamaal Douglas ripped down 17 boards against Navy on Jan. 8, Freshman Paulius Zalys picked up his first career double-double on Jan. 2, ripping down 11 boards to go along with 10 points vs. Loyola. MOVING ON UP Nick Lindner is making his move up the charts in career assists, entering the year in a tie for 15th alltime at Lafayette with 286 helpers. Lindner currently sits in a tie for eighth at 354 after dishing out two assists at Boston U. Bryce Scott sits at 19th with his total currently at 236. Career Assists Player AST. Years 1. Tony Duckett Craig Kowadla Matt Roberts Mike Whitman Justin DeBerry Tony Johnson Bob Falconiero Andrew Brown Nick Lindner Brian Burke Brian Ehlers Tim Bieg Jay Mottola Bruce Stankavage Ron Reynolds Bilal Abdullah Otis Ellis Keith Brazzo Bryce Scott Mike Bellamy LAFAYETTE BASKETBALL PAGE 4

5 Career Three-Pointers Player 3FG Years 1. Andrew Brown Tyson Whitfield Joey Ptasinski Jim Mower Seth Hinrichs Justin DeBerry Bryce Scott Tim Bieg Brian Ehlers Paul Cummins Bilal Abdullah Ryan Willen Craig Kowadla Winston Davis Andy Wescoe Brian Burke Matt Betley Nick Petkovich Larry Spigner Mike Homer Marcus Harley Jeff Kari Levi Giese Keith Brazzo Pat Betley Bruce Stankavage BOX OUT Lafayette has struggled on the glass this season, which is to be expected when losing the top two rebounders from a year ago in Dan Trist 15 and Seth Hinrichs 15. The Leopards are currently -7.9 in rebounding margin, but are used to overcoming difficulties on the glass, finishing last season ninth in the Patriot League in rebounding margin at -2.0 and still recording the team s first 20-win season since Lafayette has not lost the rebounding battle four times this season, matching Penn with 38 apiece, outboarding Colgate, 44-28, holding a edge against Loyola and outrebounding Army LITTLE OF EVERYTHING FROM LINDNER Junior co-captain Nick Lindner began the season on a tear with 49 points in his first two games. His ability to score when necessary always makes him a dangerous offensive threat, but being able to drop nine assists in a game, like he did at Cornell, is also an added bonus. Lindner leads the team in scoring at 17.1 points per game, good enough for fifth in the Patriot League, and sits fifth in the conference in assists with 4.5 per contest. At the end of his sophomore campaign in March, the Doylestown, Pa. native shined in the Patriot League Tournament, averaging 23.7 points per game over three tournament contests to earn Tournament MVP honors. SHOWTIME FOR MATTY K Sophomore forward Matt Klinewski has found his stride this season, scoring in double figures in all but four games. After averaging 3.1 points in nine minutes per contest as a freshman, the Voorhees, N.J. native is third on the team in scoring at 13.1 per night and leads the way in rebounding with 5.9 boards per game. His 11 double-digit scoring performances are made even more impressive by the fact that he only accomplished that feat twice a year ago. FRONTCOURT DEPTH Returning seniors Ben Freeland and Nathaniel Musters, and newcomers Tyler Barlow and Paulius Zalys have been tasked with joining Klinewski on the frontcourt this season, with each providing different benefits when on the floor. Musters has gotten the nod to start in 14 of 15 games, while Freeland has contributed 6.7 rebounds per game in Patriot League action. Zalys is averaging 22 minutes per game and has grown since entering Patriot League play, averaging 6.8 points and 4.5 rebounds per league contest. Barlow, who has played in 12 games, had his best game of the season at La Salle, sending back two Explorer shots to go along with four points and six rebounds in 12 minutes of action. BACKCOURT CAPTAINS Senior Bryce Scott and junior Nick Lindner take over the captaincy this season after the departure of Seth Hinrichs 15, who was the team s lone captain in Scott, an El Dorado Hills, Calif. native, started 29 games for the Maroon and White during his junior year, averaging 8.3 points and 3.3 rebounds per contest. The senior currently sits in seventh in the Lafayette record books for career three-point field goals (174), tied for sixth for career free-throw percentage (83.9%) and eighth in career three-point field-goal percentage (40.4%). Additionally, Scott has appeared in all but four games during his three seasons in Easton. This season, Scott is averaging 13.5 points per contest on 34-of-75 shooting from beyond the arc (45.3%). Joining Scott to lead this year s squad is the reigning Patriot League Tournament MVP in Lindner. Lindner started 31 games a year ago at point guard and finished third on the team in scoring with 12.5 points per contest. A selection to the All-Patriot League Third Team and a Preseason All-Patriot League selection entering , he has been excellent so far this season, picking up Patriot League Player of the Week honors on Nov. 16 after a pair of 27 and 22-point performances in a split week for the Maroon and White. His 162 assists a year ago are good enough for a tie for third in school history, while he currently sits in a tie for 12th in career free-throw percentage (80.9%) and a tie for eighth in career assists (354). BALL SECURITY With the return of Nick Lindner and Bryce Scott to the backcourt for the Maroon and White, head coach Fran O Hanlon was sure turnovers would be kept to a minimum for the Lafayette offense. Lindner led the league in assist/turnover ratio a year ago with a rate of 2.6 and the pair both sat in the top-15 in the conference in assists per game with 5.2 and 2.4, respectively. Additionally, Lindner s 2.6 ratio was good enough for 30th nationally and his 5.2 helpers ranked 33rd. Things have not worked out that way this season, however, as Lindner sits sixth in the league rankings with a ratio of 1.6 and the Leopards are eighth in the league in turnover margin at MORE RAIN NEEDED Having connected on 261-of-640 three-point attempts a year ago, a 40.8 percent clip, the Maroon and White finished first in the Patriot League and fifth in the nation in three-point shooting percentage. Additionally, the Leopards were one of just 10 teams in the country to shoot above 40 percent from beyond the arc. This season, things have been slower out of the gates as the Leopards are sixth in the league in outside shooting percentage at 34.8 percent. The Leopards have had their moments, including Career Three-Point Percentage Player 3FG% Years 1. Ron Reynolds Paul Staubi Andy Wescoe Seth Hinrichs Joey Ptasinski Tom Kresge Jamaal Hilliard Bryce Scott Winston Davis Keith Brazzo Jim Mower Dave Klaus Michael Kuberka Ben Saxton Nick Petkovich Justin DeBerry Larry Spigner Tony Johnson Bruce Stankavage LAFAYETTE BASKETBALL PAGE 5

6 Career Free-Throw Percentage Player FT% Years 1. Brian Burke Jamaal Hilliard Jim Mower Andrew Brown Brian Ehlers Bob Falconiero Bryce Scott Tracy Tripucka Dave Brown Justin DeBerry Seth Hinrichs Jared Mintz Nick Lindner Preston Denby Matt Roberts Jay Mottola Frank DiLeo Keith Brazzo Ryan Willen Billy Hughes a 16-for-24 outside-shooting clinic at Sacred Heart, but the Leopards are shooting 35.7 percent from outside since entering league play and connected on 7-of-23 attempts at Boston U. (30.4%) on Saturday. SUNDAY FUNDAY Two of the four Lafayette wins this season have occurred on Sunday afternoons at Kirby Sports Center. Nick Lindner s surge in overtime helped the Leopards to an win over Saint Peter s on Nov. 15, while the Maroon and White clicked on all cylinders offensively in a victory over Penn on Nov. 29. WEDNESDAY NO-FUNDAY Lafayette has not enjoyed its games on Wednesdays this season, going 1-5 in Wednesday contests. The Leopards are 1-4 on Saturdays, 2-0 on Sundays, and 0-1 on Mondays and Fridays, respectively. O HANLON IN 21st SEASON ON COLLEGE HILL The all-time winningest coach in Lafayette and Patriot League history and longest-tenured coach in the conference, Fran O Hanlon is in his 21st season as the Leopards head coach. A three-time Patriot League Coach of the Year, O Hanlon has thrice led Lafayette s program to the NCAA Tournament and lays claim to four Patriot League titles. CLUTCH FROM THE STRIPE A staple of O Hanlon s teams through the years, Lafayette is once again an excellent free-throw shooting team in , dropping in 214-of-291 shots from the line, a 73.5 percent clip. That mark is good enough for the second spot in the league rankings and the 39th spot nationally. VETERAN-ROOKIE MIX ON THE SIDELINES O Hanlon s sideline features some familiar faces as well as newcomers this winter. Pat Doherty returns for his seventh season and first as the program s Associate Head Coach, while Matt Blue returns for his first season after five years as an assistant at Hartford. Blue served under O Hanlon with the Maroon and White during the campaign. Additionally, Jimmy Fenerty comes to College Hill after two seasons as a graduate assistant manager at Temple and Conor Dow takes over as Director of Basketball Operations in his first year. AT HOME ON COLLEGE HILL Head coach Fran O Hanlon is one of only seven head coaches to direct the same Division I program since the start of the season. O Hanlon is joined on the list by Jim Boeheim (Syracuse), Mike Krzyzewski (Duke), Bob McKillop (Davidson), Dave Loos (Austin Peay), Tom Izzo (Michigan State) and Phil Martelli (Saint Joseph s). MORE ON COACH O Head coach Fran O Hanlon is the Patriot League s all-time winningest coach with 293 career wins. In addition to owning the all-time wins record, O Hanlon holds the overall (612) and league (282) games coached marks. With the win over Holy Cross on Feb. 19, 2014, O Hanlon set the all-time conference wins mark of 127 and passed former Bucknell head coach Pat Flannery. Coach O currently sits at 138 Patriot League victories. MAKE MORE THAN YOU MISS Offensive efficiency was a key to the Leopards success last season as Lafayette shot better than 40 percent from the field in 29 of its 32 games. The Maroon and White were above 50 percent in 15 of those contests. This season, the Leopards have been over 40 percent in nine of their first 15 games and shot better than 50 percent twice, including a 60-percent effort in the win at Sacred Heart (27-of-45). PLAYING THE MATCHUPS Head coach Fran O Hanlon has been known to run players in and out at stoppages of play, much to the chagrin of official statisticians and public address announcers. Look for the Leopards to sub early and often, while going as many as eight or nine players deep on the bench this season. Coach O had eight or more players tally 10-plus minutes in 16 of the team s 33 games this season. The Leopards have had eight players tally 10-plus minutes in 12 of the 15 contests this season. FREE BASKETBALL Lafayette won its only overtime game of the season on Feb. 4, using an 11-of-12 mark from the free-throw line in the extra session to secure an win over Bucknell. The Leopards have already surpassed that number in , using 11 points from Nick Lindner in the extra session against Saint Peter s to squeeze out an victory and dropping a decision to FDU. Head coach Fran O Hanlon boasts a mark in his career after regulation time. 1,000 Point Scorers Player Points Seasons 1. Tracy Tripucka Otis Ellis Brian Ehlers Phil Ness Seth Hinrichs Stefan Ciosici Dan Trist Ryan Willen Todd Tripucka Andrew Brown Gary Bennett Craig Kowadla Walt Kocubinski Justin DeBerry Keith Brazzo Bruce Stankavage Jim Mower Bilal Abdullah Tyson Whitfield Jared Mintz Craig White Ron Reynolds Bill Anderson Harold Lundy Stu Murray Mike Whitman Bob Falconiero Chet Brightful Charley Ross Matt Roberts Mike Bellamy Joey Ptasinski Preston Denby Dave Brown Marty Zippel Bryce Scott Tony Duckett Jim Radcliffe Andy Wescoe Jay Mottola Stan Morse* Dan Kristoff Nick Lindner LAFAYETTE BASKETBALL PAGE 6

7 Patriot League Standings LEAGUE OVERALL W L Pct. W L Pct. Bucknell Navy Loyola Army Holy Cross Colgate Lehigh Boston U Lafayette American *As of Jan. 12 PATRIOT LEAGUE QUICK HITS Bucknell moved to 5-0 in the Patriot League with an win at Lehigh on Monday on CBS Sports Network. The Bison are at least 5-0 in League action for the third time in the past six seasons. Bucknell has made 27-of-47 three-pointers in the last two games after hitting 11-of-22 against Lehigh. They took sole possession of first place with a win over Holy Cross over the weekend and Loyola s loss to Army West Point. Navy matches the Greyhounds at 3-1 in the Patriot League after defeating Colgate in overtime on Saturday. The Mids will host the Greyhounds on Wednesday as the teams vie for sole possession of second place. Navy is trying to win four straight Patriot League games for the first time since Navy and Army West Point are tied with Little Rock and Monmouth for the national lead with seven road victories. Army West Point visits Colgate, Holy Cross is at Lafayette and Boston U goes to American to fill out Wednesday s schedule. All games are on Patriot League Network, with Boston U-American featuring a broadcast by Campus Insiders. The Holy Cross-Lafayette matchup will also be televised through LSN and feature a radio broadcast on SiriusXM. ABOUT LAFAYETTE COLLEGE Lafayette is a top liberal arts college with 2,400 students and 215 full-time faculty that offers a wide variety of undergraduate degree programs including engineering. With close proximity to New York City and Philadelphia, Lafayette has one of the highest endowment per-student rates in the nation. This means ample resources to fuel student research, and provide opportunities to study abroad, internships and field work. It means outstanding facilities, Division I sports, and funding for 250 student groups on one of the most beautiful campuses in the country. A national leader in graduation rates, undergraduate research, and graduate and mid-career salaries, Lafayette offers the benefits of larger schools with the student-centered approach of a small, undergraduate college. FRESH FACES Five newcomers to the Lafayette program have given the Leopards a different feel this season. Tyler Barlow, a 6-8, 192-pound forward, travels to Easton from Corpus Christi, Texas where he was a two-year letterwinner in basketball after transferring from Great Oak High School in San Diego, Calif. after his sophomore season. During his senior campaign, he averaged 16.5 points and 13.8 rebounds per contest. Barlow s squad went undefeated on its way to a district championship last winter and was regional semifinalists each of his last two seasons. Barlow made his presence felt at La Salle, ripping down six rebounds to go along with four points and two blocks in his most significant time of the year. He s one of the few rim-protectors the Leopards have on the defensive end and is looked at to provide defense and rebounding during his time on the floor. Coming to College Hill from North Little Rock, Ark., Sam Dunkum, a 6-10, 215-pound center completed his second year of varsity basketball at North Little Rock High School after transferring from Little Rock Christian Academy after his sophomore season. During his junior year, he averaged six points, six rebounds and four blocks per contest to help his team to conference and state championships. Dunkum is currently recovering from a knee injury and will miss the remainder of his freshman campaign. Auston Evans, hailing from McKinney, Texas, is a 6-6, 186-pound wing with the ability to stretch the floor and score from multiple positions. A four-year varsity player at the Greenhill School in Addison, Texas, Evans averaged in double figures in scoring each of his four seasons. He eclipsed the 1,000-point plateau during his junior season, averaging 16.5 points per game that year. Evans is a three-time All- Southwest Preparatory Conference honoree and earned Team MVP laurels his sophomore and junior seasons. Like Barlow, Evans also provided a defensive spark off the bench at La Salle as his length from the guard position provides a match-up problem for smaller guards. He s seen action in 13 of 15 games for the Lafayette s Record When... Leopards win opening tip-off Opponent wins opening tip-off Leopards lead at halftime Leopards trail at halftime Leopards tied at halftime Leopards outrebound opponent Opponent outrebounds the Leopards Leopards tie opponent in rebounds Leopards shoot.500 or better from the field Opponent shoots.500 or better from the field Leopards shoot better FG% than opponent Opponent shoots better FG% than the Leopards Leopards and opponent shoot equal FG% Leopards commit fewer turnovers than opponent Leopards commit more turnovers than opponent Leopards and opponent commit equal turnovers Two or fewer Leopards score in double figures Three Leopards score in double figures Four Leopards score in double figures Five or more Leopards score in double figures Leopards score 59 points or fewer Leopards score between points Leopards score between points Leopards score between points Leopards score between points Leopards score 100 points or more In games decided by three points or fewer In games decided by 4-10 points In games decided by points In games decided by points In games decided by 30 points or more In November games In December games In January games In February games In March games Saturday games Sunday games Monday games Tuesday games Wednesday games Thursday games Friday games Afternoon games Evening games Televised games Single Overtime games Double Overtime games Tournament games Current Streak...L, 1 Longest Winning Streak...1, four times Longest Losing Streak...3, three times Smallest Margin of Victory...1, SAINT PETER S (11/15) Largest Margin of Victory...6, PENN (11/29) Average Margin of Victory (4 games, 14 points) Smallest Margin of Defeat...2, FDU (12/9) Largest Margin of Defeat... 52, at Princeton (11/25) Average Margin of Defeat (11 games, 177 points) Largest Halftime Lead... 15, PENN (11/29) Largest Halftime Deficit... 23, at Princeton (11/25) LAFAYETTE BASKETBALL PAGE 7

8 National/League Rankings National Rankings Team (Top-50) 39th...FT% (73.5%) Individual (Top-50) 3FG% 26th... Bryce Scott (45.3%) Patriot League Rankings Team 2nd...FT% (73.5%) 3rd... Scoring Offense (72.7 ppg) 4th...3FG% Defense (34.1%) 5th...Assist/Turnover Ratio (1.0) 5th... Defensive Rebounds/Game (24.5) 6th...Assists/Game (13.9) 6th... 3FG/Game (7.5) 6th...3FG% (34.8%) 6th...Rebounds/Game (33.7) 6th...Offensive Rebounds/Game (9.3) 8th...Turnover Margin (-1.6) 8th...Steals/Game (5.7) 9th... Blocks/Game (2.6) 9th... FG% Defense (46.8%) 9th...Scoring Margin (-10.9) 9th...FG% (42.0%) 10th...Rebounds Allowed/Game (41.6) 10th...Rebounding Margin (-7.9) 10th...Scoring Defense (83.6 ppg) Individual (Top-5) 3FG% 1st... Bryce Scott (45.3%) 3FG s Made 4th... Bryce Scott (2.6/game) Scoring 5th...Nick Lindner (17.1 ppg) Assists 5th... Nick Lindner (4.5 apg) Steals 5th...Zach Rufer (1.5 spg) Offensive Rebounds 5th...Matt Klinewski (2.1 rpg) *Thru games of 1/12/16* Leopards and scored a career-high eight points in the win at Sacred Heart. Jacob Orender hails from Jacksonville, Fla., where he was a three-year starter and two-year captain for his squad. A 6-0, 176-pound guard, he was an All-Conference First-Team and All-First Coast Third-Team performer during his senior season in which he led his team in scoring with 22.6 points per contest. That production earned Orender Team MVP honors as well as a selection to the All-Northeast Florida First Team by In the Game magazine. This past summer, Orender competed as a member of the National Maccabi Team at the Pan-American games. Orender has seen minutes sparingly this season in seven games for the Maroon and White. Finally, Paulius Zalys, a 6-7, 200-pound forward from Kaunas, Lithuania moved to the Pennsylvania area three years ago, playing on the varsity basketball team at The Perkiomen School in Pennsburg the last two seasons. Zalys averaged 17.3 points per game and 6.9 rebounds per contest during his junior campaign and was named to the Mercury All-Area First Team last season. While in Lithuania, he was a member of the Arvydas Sabonis Basketball Academy since grade school and participated on U16 Lithuanian national team while earning an invite to the U18 national team camp. Zalys is the second Leopard to travel to Easton by way of Kaunas, Lithuania, joining Deirunas Visockas 11, who attended high school in Los Angeles, Calif. before finding a home on College Hill. Although he hasn t started a game, Zalys has seen starter minutes early this season, producing with 6.8 points per game, good enough for fifth on the team in scoring and 4.5 boards per game, second behind Matt Klinewski (5.9 rpg) for the team lead on the glass. ALUMS ABROAD Seth Hinrichs 15 and Dan Trist 15 each inked contracts with international squads this summer as Hinrichs signed with FC Porto of Liga Portuguesa de. Basquetbol (LPB) and Trist joined Union Financiera Baloncesto Oviedo of Liga Espanola de Baloncesto (LEB) in Spain. Hinrichs was the lone captain on Lafayette s Patriot League championship team a year ago, finishing the year second in scoring at 13.1 points per game and second in rebounding with 5.7 boards per contest. The LPB, founded in 2008, features 11 teams and is considered the highest professional league in Portugal. FC Porto competed in Proliga a year ago, considered Portugal s second tier of professional basketball, but was no match for its competition, going 27-0 overall on its way to the Proliga crown. As a result of its dominating campaign, FC Porto was promoted to the LPB for the upcoming season. Trist joins the LEB, the second-tier professional league in Spain behind Liga ACB. The league features 14 teams and Union Financiera Baloncesto Oviedo went a year ago. Following graduation, he represented Australia at the World University Games in Gwangju this summer, averaging 8.3 points and 3.5 rebounds per contest in eight games. The Sydney, Australia native was a dominant force in the Patriot League during his senior season a year ago, when he was one of just two unanimous selections to the All-Patriot League First Team. Tops on the team in scoring (17.3 ppg) and rebounding (6.7 rpg), Trist improved every year while wearing the Maroon and White, with his final season helping the Leopards to a Patriot League title. Levi Giese 13 and Tony Johnson 13 continue to play professionally in Uruguay and Mexico, respectively. Giese, following a brief stint professionally in Japan, signed with Club Trouville in Montevideo, Uruguay. Previously, Lafayette s third-ranked shot-blocker in program history (109 blocked shots) competed for Bambitious Nara, an expansion team in the Basketball Japan League. Johnson was the starting point guard for the SPM Shoeters Den Bosch in the Dutch Basketball League (DBL) in and led his team to the finals of its league tournament. Finishing fourth all-time in steals (160) and sixth in assists (374) in Lafayette history, the Folsom, Calif. native signed with Fuerza Regia, located in Monterrey, Mexico. In the DBL, Johnson averaged 9.1 points per game for Den Bosch, as well as 3.2 assists and 1.5 steals per game in 26.9 minutes per contest. COMING SOON Lafayette has inked the commitments of three student-athletes to the class of Hailing from Pennsylvania and Texas, these three student-athletes will begin their careers on College Hill in Fall Hunter Janacek, a 6-4, 190-pound guard from Houston, Texas will add to the Leopards backcourt as a shooting guard who also has the ability to play the point. He averaged 19 points, six assists and six rebounds per contest during his playing career at Scarborough High School, finishing as the leading scorer in school history. Earning First-Team All-District honors in the and seasons, he was the district s Player of the Year in and the top three-point shooting in the state that season LAFAYETTE BASKETBALL PAGE 8

9 On the AAU circuit, he played for Houston Hoops, winning the Gold Elite Championship at Big Foot Hoops in Las Vegas and the Platinum Championship at the H-Town Classic. His team also took second place in the Platinum division at June Jam. Off the court, he s a member of the National Honor Society and earned the City of Houston s Certificate of Recognition for his public service to fellow neighbors, Magnum Manor and the City of Houston. A 6-6, 190-pound wing with the ability to shoot from all areas of the floor, Kyle Stout doesn t have to travel far to College Hill, having played for Parkland High School in Allentown, Pa. each of the last three seasons. A three-sport athlete at Parkland, he participated in football, basketball and volleyball, with the latter two being for four years on the varsity level. On the basketball court, he was a three-time district champion and two-time league champion, while earning All-East Penn Conference First-Team honors a year ago. During his junior year, he averaged 12.1 points per game in his first season as a starter, leading his team to a 28-2 record. Stout shot 47 percent from the field, including 43 percent from three-point range. Additionally, he led the league in free-throw percentage (83%) and averaged more than two assists and 4.5 rebounds per contest. Finally, Cal Reichwein, a 6-2, 185-pound guard comes to College Hill from Doylestown, Pa. where he was a four-year starter at Central Bucks West High School. A captain his junior and senior seasons, he averaged 13 points per game a year ago to go along with four rebounds and three assists per contest. His team has improved each of his three seasons, going 17-7 in Reichwein was a First-Team All-Suburban 1 League selection during his junior season, and was also named to the All-Intelligencer First Team. In the classroom, he s earned distinguished honors each of his last two years, awarded to those students with grade-point averages exceeding : THE STARTING FIVE (Bold denotes change) OPPONENT RESULT GUARD GUARD GUARD FORWARD FORWARD LINEUPS USED at George Washington L, Nick Lindner Bryce Scott Monty Boykins Matt Klinewski Nathaniel Musters 1 ST. PETER S W, (OT) Nick Lindner Bryce Scott Monty Boykins Matt Klinewski Nathaniel Musters 1 at NJIT L, Nick Lindner Bryce Scott Monty Boykins Matt Klinewski Nathaniel Musters 1 at La Salle L, Nick Lindner Eric Stafford Zach Rufer Matt Klinewski Ben Freeland 2 at Princeton L, Nick Lindner Bryce Scott Monty Boykins Matt Klinewski Nathaniel Musters 2 PENN W, Nick Lindner Bryce Scott Monty Boykins Matt Klinewski Nathaniel Musters 2 ST. FRANCIS BROOKLYN L, Nick Lindner Bryce Scott Monty Boykins Matt Klinewski Nathaniel Musters 2 at Cornell L, Nick Lindner Bryce Scott Monty Boykins Matt Klinewski Nathaniel Musters 2 FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON L, (OT) Nick Lindner Bryce Scott Monty Boykins Matt Klinewski Nathaniel Musters 2 at Sacred Heart W, Nick Lindner Bryce Scott Monty Boykins Matt Klinewski Nathaniel Musters 2 at USC L, Nick Lindner Bryce Scott Monty Boykins Matt Klinewski Nathaniel Musters 2 at Colgate L, Nick Lindner Bryce Scott Monty Boykins Matt Klinewski Nathaniel Musters 2 LOYOLA L, Nick Lindner Bryce Scott Zach Rufer Matt Klinewski Nathaniel Musters 3 at Army W, Nick Lindner Eric Stafford Zach Rufer Matt Klinewski Nathaniel Musters 4 at Boston U. L, Nick Lindner Eric Stafford Zach Rufer Matt Klinewski Nathaniel Musters 4 HOLY CROSS at Navy AMERICAN LEHIGH at Bucknell at Loyola ARMY BOSTON U. at Holy Cross NAVY at American at Lehigh BUCKNELL COLGATE LAFAYETTE BASKETBALL PAGE 9

10 Television Schedule 11/15 St. Peter s (LSN) W, (OT) 11/29 Penn (LSN) W, /23 at USC (Pac-12 Network) L, /2 Loyola (LSN) L, /13 Holy Cross (LSN) 7 p.m. 1/20 American (LSN) 7 p.m. 1/23 Lehigh (LSN) 2 p.m. 1/25 at Bucknell (CBSSN) 7:30 p.m. 2/3 Army West Point (LSN) 7 p.m. 2/6 Boston U. (LSN) 2 p.m. 2/13 Navy (LSN) 2 p.m. 2/21 at Lehigh (TV2 Sports) 12 p.m. 2/24 Bucknell (LSN) 7 p.m. 2/27 Colgate (LSN) 1 p.m. 3/1 PL First Round (LSN TBA) TBA 3/3 PL Quarterfinal (LSN TBA) TBA 3/6 PL Semifinal (CBSSN) 12/2 p.m. 3/9 PL Championship (CBSSN) 7:30 p.m. *All Times Eastern All Times Eastern LSN = Lafayette Sports Network (RCN-4 & 1004 HD, RCN-8 & 608 HD, WBPH-60, GoLeopards.com) RCN-4 & 1004 HD: available through RCN cable system in Lehigh Valley RCN-8 & 608 HD: available through RCN cable systems in Philadelphia, NYC, Boston, Washington, DC and Chicago WBPH-60: available in all of Eastern PA and Western NJ over the air and through cable, DirecTV (dial 60) and DISH Network (dial 60) LAFAYETTE ON TELEVISION The Lafayette Sports Network will provide live television coverage of at least 11 games on the Lafayette men s basketball ledger, while CBS Sports Network will show at least one game and the PAC-12 Network and TV2 Sports each will show one contest. All of the LSN broadcasts will be shown for free on the Patriot League Network in addition to LSN partnering with ESPN for possible distribution on ESPN3 and ESPN College Sports Extra. LSN s traditional live distribution to more than 10 million viewers on RCN-TV and WBPH-60 covering all of Eastern Pennsylvania will be enhanced again this season by live coverage on all of RCN s cable systems in major markets along the East Coast. RCN subscribers in Boston (226,000), New York City (250,000), Philadelphia (382,000) and Washington, D.C. (131,000) will be able to watch Lafayette games live on the RCN-TV network. In addition to standard definition dial positions (4 in the Lehigh Valley and 8 elsewhere), RCN-TV can now be seen on the HD tier (1004 in the Lehigh Valley and 608 in Philadelphia). Nationally, LSN telecasts will be picked up for the 15th straight year by DIRECTV and DISH Network outlets, through WBPH-60 and the Mid Atlantic Sports Network (MASN). All televised games will be available live on WBPH-60, located on channel 60 on DIRECTV and 8169 on DISH Network. MASN, which is available regionally and nationally on DIRECTV channel 640 and DISH Network channel 432, is the television home of the Baltimore Orioles, Washington Nationals and Baltimore Ravens and reaches nearly six million homes in a seven-state region from Harrisburg, Pa. to Charlotte, N.C. MASN continues as one of LSN s national distribution partners, airing select contests to more than 65 million households via both DIRECTV and DISH Network for the fifth straight season. CBS Sports Network will air the Leopards Patriot League contest against Bucknell on Jan. 25 at 7:30 p.m. at Sojka Pavilion, with the possible addition of one or two flex games at the end of the conference regular season on either Feb. 21 or Feb. 27. In addition, both semifinals of the Patriot League Tournament and the championship game will be televised on CBS Sports Network. Lafayette s road game against Pac-12 opponent USC will be covered by the Pac-12 Network. Tipoff for that game is set for 3 p.m. eastern. Additionally, the away portion of Lafayette s two-game series with Lehigh will be covered by TV2 Sports, locally. All 11 LSN broadcasts will be streamed live worldwide on the Patriot League Network and select games will air live on ESPN3, ESPN Full Court or both as a part of LSN s partnership with ESPN. LSN s distribution on ESPN3 and ESPN Full Court will be announced on a weekly basis throughout the season. Emmy-nominated local sports broadcaster Gary Laubach will handle all of the Leopards play-by-play duties for the 19th straight season. Former Lafayette men s basketball coach John Leone will provide color analysis for the 19th season. With the move of 13-year veteran sideline reporter Dan Mowdy to public address following the retirement of the legendary Jim Finnen, Mike Joseph will take over sideline duties this season as the third member of the LSN crew. Joseph has worked alongside Laubach as the color analyst for Lafayette football for the past six seasons. LAFAYETTE ONLINE The Patriot League has partnered with Campus Insiders to form one of the nation s most robust intercollegiate athletic digital networks. Fans can enjoy a wide variety of live athletic events, games and League championships for more than 20 sports played at the venues of Patriot League schools for free, as well as numerous interviews, highlight shows and feature stories. Patriot League Network (PLN) will provide fans more than 800 live events during the campaign. A daily Patriot League Network schedule is available at campusinsiders.com/network/patriot_league/live. While not all on television, all of Lafayette s games will at least have live video coverage on various platforms online. The Patriot League Network will exclusively carry Lafayette s home games against St. Francis Brooklyn (Dec. 2) and Fairleigh Dickinson (Dec. 9). In addition, all of the Leopards Patriot League contests can be seen on the Patriot League Network. Games against Princeton (Nov. 25) and Cornell (Dec. 5) will be streamed online via the Ivy League Digital Network, while the game at Sacred Heart will be online on NEC Front Row, the GW contest will be on RaiseHigh Live on gwsports.com and the NJIT game is tentatively scheduled to appear on ESPN3 and WatchESPN. All of Lafayette s home games can also be seen using the Live Video links on GoLeopards.com. PATRIOT LEAGUE NETWORK EXCLUSIVES: 12/2 St. Francis Brooklyn L, /9 Fairleigh Dickinson L, (OT) 2/10 at Holy Cross (Campus Insiders) 7:05 p.m. ROAD NON-CONFERENCE ONLINE EXCLUSIVES: 11/21 at NJIT (ESPN3/WatchESPN) L, /25 at Princeton (Ivy League Digital Network) L, /5 at Cornell (Ivy League Digital Network) L, /12 at Sacred Heart (NEC Front Row) W, LAFAYETTE BASKETBALL PAGE 10

11 The Last Time A Lafayette Player Scored points:...nick Lindner (30) COLGATE, 2/25/2015 Scored 35 points:...bryce Scott (35) at St. Francis Brooklyn, 12/19/2013 Scored points:...jim Mower (37) FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON, 11/22/2011 Scored 40+ points:...brian Burke (43) LEHIGH, 2/20/2002 Attempted 20+ field goals:...nick Lindner (24) LOYOLA, 1/2/2016 Made 10 free throws:...nick Lindner (10) at Sacred Heart, 12/12/2015 Made 15+ free throws:...frank Barr (15) COLGATE, 2/24/2001 Recorded 15+ rebounds:...matt Klinewski (16) FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON, 12/9/2015 Registered 10+ assists:...nick Lindner (10), at Boston U., 1/10/2015 Made 5-7 three pointers:...bryce Scott (8) and Monty Boykins (6), at Sacred Heart, 12/12/2015 Made 8+ three pointers:...bryce Scott (8), at Sacred Heart, 12/12/2015 Blocked 5+ shots:...seth Hinrichs (5) at Holy Cross, 1/21/2015 Had 5+ steals:...everest Schmidt (6), at Holy Cross, 2/9/2008 Had a double-double:...paulius Zalys (10 points, 11 reb.), LOYOLA, 1/2/2016 Had three consecutive double-doubles:...dan Trist, 2/14/2015, 2/18/2015, 2/22/2015 Led the team in points, rebounds, and assists:...nick Lindner (14 pts., 4 reb., 2 ast.) at Princeton, 11/25/2015 Played the entire game:...jim Mower, WAGNER, 11/19/2011 Played 40+ minutes:...bryce Scott (42), FDU, 12/9/2015 Hit a shot in the final 5 seconds to win a game:...zach Rufer, at Boston U., 1/10/2015; lay-up with 2.0 seconds left in regulation Hit a last-second free throw to win a game:...dan Trist, 1-for-2 with 0.4 seconds left, SACRED HEART, 12/8/2014 A Lafayette Team Had a 20+ point win:...boston U points (89-64), 3/5/2015 Had a 30+ point win:...army points (76-40), 1/14/2004 Had a 40+ point win:...centenary points (96-54), 12/5/2003 Had a 50+ point win:...centenary points (97-42), 1/7/2003 Scored 100+ points:...at Navy points ( W OT), 1/19/2008 Combined with an opponent to score 200+ points:...at Navy points ( W OT), 1/19/2008 Managed 50+ rebounds:...susquehanna (53), 12/16/2014 Had 3 players foul out:...vs. FDU 1/2/2011 Darion Benbow, Tony Johnson, Jim Mower Hit 10 to 14 three-pointers:...(11) LOYOLA, 1/2/2016 Hit 15+ three-pointers:...(16) at Sacred Heart, 12/12/2015 Made all free-throw attempts (10 min.)...(10-10) at Navy 1/31/2015 Made all free-throw attempts (15 min.)...(18-18) NAVY 2/1/2014 Had more three-point than two-point field goals:...at Sacred Heart 12/12/ Three-point FG s, 11 Two-point FG s Had 10+ steals...(10) SUSQUEHANNA, 12/16/2014 Had 20 or more assists...(20) at La Salle, 11/23/2015 Had 5 players in double figures:...penn, 11/29/15 (Lindner 22, Scott 22, Klinewski 15, Boykins 15, Zalys 11) Had 6 players in double figures:...at FDU, 1/2/2011 (Mower 28, Mintz 24, Willen 12, Benbow 12, Delaney 12, Johnson 10) Had all 5 starters in double figures...boston U., 3/5/2015 (Lindner 23, Hinrichs 18, Ptasinski 15, Scott 14, Trist 11) Had 2+ players record double figures in rebounds:...bucknell, 2/4/2015 (Trist 11, Hinrichs 10) Had a single-overtime win:...saint PETER S (87-86), 11/15/2015 Had a single-overtime loss:...fdu, 12/9/2015 (91-89) Notched a double-overtime win:...at American (PL Semifinals) 3/6/2011, (73-71) Had a double-overtime loss:...american 2/26/11 (95-92) Lost when scoring 80+ points:...fdu, 12/9/2015 (91-89) Beat a nationally-ranked opponent:...at Rutgers (77-70), 12/2/1978 Played a nationally ranked opponent:...vs. No. 2 Villanova, (L, 93-52), 3/19/2015 Had a 20-win season: (20-13); (24-7); (22-8) Played in the NCAA Tournament: , , , occurrences in bold LAFAYETTE BASKETBALL PAGE 11

12 Lafayette Men s Basketball Media Roster Fran O Hanlon Pat Doherty Matt Blue Associate Head Coach Assistant Coach 3 Jacob Orender 4 Eric Stafford 11 Bryce Scott 21 Zach Rufer 22 Head Coach 14 G Sr El Dorado Hills, Calif. Oak Ridge G Sr Bloomingburg, N.Y, Burke Catholic Paulius Zalys F Fr Kaunas, Lithuania Perkiomen School (Pa.) Assistant Coach Nick Lindner 12 Sam Dunkum 24 Ben Freeland F Sr Santa Rosa, Calif. Montgomery Suffield Academy Dir. of Basketball Ops. Auston Evans Tyler Barlow F Fr Corpus Christi, Texas Flour Bluff F Fr North Little Rock, Ark. North Little Rock 44 Conor Dow 13 G Fr McKinney, Texas Greenhill G Jr Doylestown, Pa. Germantown Academy G So Pitman, N.J. Pitman G Fr Jacksonville Beach, Fla. Fletcher Jimmy Fenerty Billy Murphy 54 F Sr Greenwich, Conn. Brunswick School LAFAYETTE BASKETBALL PAGE 12 Matt Klinewski F So Voorhees, N.J. Eastern Regional 32 Monty Boykins G Jr West Chester, Ohio Lakota West Nathaniel Musters C Sr Padstow, Australia Sydney Tech

13 Lafayette Men s Basketball Rosters Numerical Roster No. Name Yr. Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown High School (Previous School) 3 Jacob Orender Fr. G Jacksonville Beach, Fla. Fletcher 4 Eric Stafford So. G Pitman, N.J. Pitman 11 Nick Lindner (C) Jr. G Doylestown, Pa. Germantown Academy 12 Auston Evans Fr. G McKinney, Texas Greenhill 13 Matt Klinewski So. F Voorhees, N.J. Eastern Regional 14 Bryce Scott (C) Sr. G El Dorado Hills, Calif. Oak Ridge 21 Zach Rufer Sr. G Bloomingburg, N.Y. Burke Catholic 22 Sam Dunkum Fr. F North Little Rock, Ark. North Little Rock 24 Tyler Barlow Fr. F Corpus Christi, Texas Flour Bluff 32 Monty Boykins Jr. G West Chester, Ohio Lakota West 33 Paulius Zalys Fr. F Kaunas, Lithuania The Perkiomen School (Pa.) 34 Ben Freeland Sr. F Santa Rosa, Calif. Montgomery (Suffield Academy) 44 Billy Murphy Sr. F Greenwich, Conn. Brunswick School 54 Nathaniel Musters Sr. C Sydney, Australia Sydney Tech Alphabetical Roster No. Name Yr. Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown High School (Previous School) 24 Tyler Barlow Fr. F Corpus Christi, Texas Flour Bluff 32 Monty Boykins Jr. G West Chester, Ohio Lakota West 22 Sam Dunkum Fr. F North Little Rock, Ark. North Little Rock 12 Auston Evans Fr. G McKinney, Texas Greenhill 34 Ben Freeland Sr. F Santa Rosa, Calif. Montgomery (Suffield Academy) 13 Matt Klinewski So. F Voorhees, N.J. Eastern Regional 11 Nick Lindner (C) Jr. G Doylestown, Pa. Germantown Academy 44 Billy Murphy Sr. F Greenwich, Conn. Brunswick School 54 Nathaniel Musters Sr. C Padstow, Australia Sydney Tech 3 Jacob Orender Fr. G Jacksonville Beach, Fla. Fletcher 21 Zach Rufer Sr. G Bloomingburg, N.Y. Burke Catholic 14 Bryce Scott (C) Sr. G El Dorado Hills, Calif. Oak Ridge 4 Eric Stafford So. G Pitman, N.J. Pitman 33 Paulius Zalys Fr. F Kaunas, Lithuania The Perkiomen School (Pa.) (C) denotes captain Coaching Staff Head Coach: Fran O Hanlon (Villanova, 1970), 21st season Associate Head Coach: Pat Doherty (Lafayette, 2004), seventh season Assistant Coach: Matt Blue (St. Lawrence, 2007), first season Assistant Coach: Jimmy Fenerty (Dickinson, 2013), first season Director of Basketball Operations: Conor Dow (Clark 15), first season Secretary to Coaches: Vicki Cummings Athletic Trainer: Jon Edwards Faculty Advisor: Alan Childs Pronunciation Guide Klinewski Lafayette Paulius Zalys Rufer Orender kli-new-skee LAH-fee-ette PAUL-luss zha-leese ROO-furr ORE-end-err Class Year Seniors (5) Ben Freeland Billy Murphy Nathaniel Musters Zach Rufer Bryce Scott Juniors (2) Monty Boykins Nick Lindner Major Biology Matt Klinewski Economics Monty Boykins Billy Murphy Zach Rufer Bryce Scott Eric Stafford Paulius Zalys Engineering Jacob Orender Geography Austrailia Nathaniel Musters Lithuania Paulius Zalys _ Arkansas Sam Dunkum California Ben Freeland Bryce Scott Connecticut Billy Murphy Florida Jacob Orender Sophomores (2) Matt Klinewski Eric Stafford Freshmen (5) Tyler Barlow Sam Dunkum Auston Evans Jacob Orender Paulius Zalys Government & Law Nick Lindner Psychology Ben Freeland Psychology and Economics Nathaniel Musters Undeclared Tyler Barlow Sam Dunkum Auston Evans New Jersey Matt Klinewski Eric Stafford New York Zach Rufer Ohio Monty Boykins Pennsylvania Nick Lindner Texas Tyler Barlow Auston Evans LAFAYETTE BASKETBALL PAGE 13

14 Orender Notes General: A good shooter with an excellent work ethic. Notable: Has seen action in seven games this season...recorded an assist against NJIT, drilled a three in the waning seconds against La Salle and ripped down a rebound at Cornell...three-year starter on the men s basketball team at Fletcher, serving as a captain his final two seasons...led the team to a District championship his junior year, tops on the team in scoring with 16.6 points per game...led the team and was third in the league in scoring his senior season with 22.6 points per contest...named to the All-Conference First Team and the All-First Coast Third Team his senior year...member of back-toback state playoff contenders...named team MVP his senior year and First Team All-North East Florida by In the Game magazine...member of the Junior National Maccabi team that earned a silver medal in Summer member of the National Maccabi Team at the Pan-Am games in the summer of Personal: Son of Carnace and Donna-Lyn Orender...has two brothers, Zachary and Morgan, and a sister, Colleen...born on June 2, #3 Jacob Orender Guard Fr Engineering Jacksonville Beach, Fla. / Fletcher Career Highs Points 3, at La Salle (11/23) FG 1, at La Salle (11/23) FG ATT 1, four times *at Boston U. (1/9) 3 FG 1, at La Salle (11/23) 3 FG ATT 1, four times *at Boston U. (1/9) FT FT ATT Rebounds 1, at Cornell (12/5) Assists 1, at NJIT (11/21) Blocks Steals Game-By-Game Opponent FG-A 3P-3A FT-A O D R PF PTS A TO Blk Stl MIN at George Washington ST. PETER S Did Not Play (Coach Decision) at NJIT at La Salle at Princeton PENN Did Not Play (Coach Decision) ST. FRANCIS BROOKLYN Did Not Play (Coach Decision) at Cornell FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON Did Not Play (Coach Decision) at Sacred Heart Did Not Play (Coach Decision) at USC at Colgate Did Not Play (Coach Decision) LOYOLA Did Not Play (Coach Decision) at Army Did Not Play (Coach Decision) at Boston U HOLY CROSS at Navy AMERICAN LEHIGH at Bucknell at Loyola ARMY BOSTON U. at Holy Cross NAVY at American at Lehigh BUCKNELL COLGATE LAFAYETTE BASKETBALL PAGE 14

15 Stafford Notes General: Big guard with excellent basketball IQ...sees the floor extremely well and has tremendous feel for the game...possesses the ability to play multiple positions on the floor. Notable: Grabbed three rebounds in four minutes against Saint Peter s and tallied his first points of the year (3) to go along with four assists, a career-high, at NJIT...earned his first career start at La Salle, playing 12 minutes and picking up two assists and a steal...played 18 minutes at Princeton, drilling a three in the loss...earned the start at Army, dishing four assists to go along with three rebounds...again started in place of the injured Bryce Scott at Boston U., grabbing a career-high four rebounds to go along with his first career free throws (2-for-4)...saw 60 minutes in 16 games in ripped down multiple rebounds on three occasions, including a pair on the offensive end in a loss at Bucknell on Jan. 7...dropped in five points in 16 minutes of action, his most of the year, in a win over Susquehanna on Dec. 16. Personal: Son of Brian and Diane Stafford...has an older sister, Michelle...born on Sept. 13, #4 Eric Stafford Guard So Economics Pitman, N.J. / Pitman Career Highs Points 5, SUSQUEHANNA (12/16/14) FG 2, SUSQUEHANNA (12/16/14) FG ATT 5, SUSQUEHANNA (12/16/14) 3 FG 1, four times *at Princeton (11/25/15) 3 FG ATT 4, SUSQUEHANNA (12/16/14) FT 2, at Boston U. (1/9/16) FT ATT 4, at Boston U. (1/9/16) Rebounds 4, at Boston U. (1/9/16) Assists 4, twice *at Army (1/6/16) Blocks 1, three times *BOSTON U. (2/9/15) Steals 1, six times *at Army (1/6/16) Season Highs Points 3, twice *at Princeton (11/25) FG 1, four times *LOYOLA (1/2) FG ATT 4, at Princeton (11/25) 3 FG 1, twice *at Princeton (11/25) 3 FG ATT 2, twice * at Army (1/6) FT 2, at Boston U. (1/9) FT ATT 4, at Boston U. (1/9) Rebounds 4, at Boston U. (1/9) Assists 4, twice *at Army (1/6) Blocks Steals 1, four times *at Army (1/6) Game-By-Game Opponent FG-A 3P-3A FT-A O D R PF PTS A TO Blk Stl MIN at George Washington ST. PETER S at NJIT at La Salle at Princeton PENN ST. FRANCIS BROOKLYN at Cornell FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON at Sacred Heart at USC at Colgate LOYOLA at Army at Boston U HOLY CROSS at Navy AMERICAN LEHIGH at Bucknell at Loyola ARMY BOSTON U. at Holy Cross NAVY at American at Lehigh BUCKNELL COLGATE LAFAYETTE BASKETBALL PAGE 15

16 Lindner Notes General: Extremely quick... point guard first...very good in transition...ability to set up teammates with quality shots. Notable: Currently sits 21 points away from 1,000 for his career...opened the year with a pair of 27 and 22-point performances to earn the first Patriot League Player of the Week honors of the season...leads the team in scoring with 17.1 points per game...finished with 13 points and six assists at Army when he sealed the game with five free throws...dropped 22 points on 7-of-7 from the free-throw line in the win over Penn...dished out a season-high nine assists at Cornell on Dec tallied 24 points on 7-of-18 from the field in the loss to FDU...reached the foul line a career-high 15 times, making 10 in the win at Sacred Heart...Preseason All-Patriot League selection and team cocaptain along with senior backcourt mate Bryce Scott...dropped 23, 23 and 25 points, respectively, in three Patriot League Tournament games a year ago to earn Tournament MVP honors and lead the Leopards to the Patriot League title...third Team All-Patriot League selection in after an All-Rookie Team selection in led the Patriot League in assist/turnover ratio at 2.61 on the year, good enough for 30th nationally...dished out 5.2 assists per game, second in the league rankings, and facilitated an offense that recorded 15.6 helpers per contest, tops in the Patriot League and 20th in the national rankings...finished first in the Patriot League in free-throw percentage, stroking shots from the line at an 85 percent clip, good enough for 45th nationally. Personal: Son of Pete and Peggy Lindner...has a brother, Peter, and a sister, Megan...born on March 21, #11 Nick Lindner Guard Jr Government & Law Doylestown, Pa. / Germantown Academy Career Highs Points 30, COLGATE (2/25/15) FG 11, at Colgate (2/26/14) FG ATT 24, twice *LOYOLA (1/2/16) 3 FG 5, BOSTON U. (3/5/15) 3 FG ATT 9, twice *LOYOLA (1/2/16) FT 13, at Wagner (12/3/13) FT ATT 15, at Sacred Heart (12/12/15) Rebounds 6, at Robert Morris (11/14/14) Assists 12, SACRED HEART (12/8/2014) Blocks 1, three times *at Sacred Heart (12/12/15) Steals 3, twice *at Penn (11/22/14) Season Highs Points 27, at George Washington (11/13) FG 9, twice *LOYOLA (1/2) FG ATT 24, twice *LOYOLA (1/2) 3 FG 4, LOYOLA (1/2) 3 FG ATT 9, twice *LOYOLA (1/2) FT 10, twice *at Sacred Heart (12/12) FT ATT 15, at Sacred Heart (12/12) Rebounds 4, twice *at Princeton (11/25) Assists 9, at Cornell (12/5) Blocks 1, at Sacred Heart (12/12) Steals 2, four times *at Sacred Heart (12/12) Game-By-Game Opponent FG-A 3P-3A FT-A O D R PF PTS A TO Blk Stl MIN at George Washington ST. PETER S at NJIT at La Salle at Princeton PENN ST. FRANCIS BROOKLYN at Cornell FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON at Sacred Heart at USC at Colgate LOYOLA at Army at Boston U HOLY CROSS at Navy AMERICAN LEHIGH at Bucknell at Loyola ARMY BOSTON U. at Holy Cross NAVY at American at Lehigh BUCKNELL COLGATE LAFAYETTE BASKETBALL PAGE 16

17 Evans Notes General: A wing with good athleticism and strong skills going to the basket...will be looked at to contribute on the defensive end. Notable: Has seen action in 13 games for the Leopards, picking up his first career points at La Salle...recorded his first career block and steal, to go along with season-high s in field-goal attempts (5) and rebounds (5) against FDU...dropped in all four of his shots for a season-high eight points in the win at Sacred Heart...helped out with his first two career assists at Colgate...played four years of varsity basketball at Greenhill at all five positions eclipsed the 1,000-point mark prior to his senior season, averaging double figures in scoring all four years earned All-SPC honors throughout his time at Greenhill, including MVP honors his sophomore and junior seasons. Personal: Son of Albert and Tiffany Evans has four younger siblings, Kaela, Marley, Morgan and Demi and one older, Graham...born on October 11, #12 Auston Evans Guard Fr Undeclared McKinney, Texas / Greenhill Career Highs Points 8, at Sacred Heart (12/12) FG 4, at Sacred Heart (12/12) FG ATT 5, FDU (12/9) 3 FG 3 FG ATT 1, five times *at Boston U. (1/9) FT 2, four times *at Army (1/6) FT ATT 4, at Cornell (12/5) Rebounds 5, FDU (12/9) Assists 2, twice *at Boston U. (1/9) Blocks 1, twice *at Boston U. (1/9) Steals 1, three times *at Boston U. (1/9) Game-By-Game Opponent FG-A 3P-3A FT-A O D R PF PTS A TO Blk Stl MIN at George Washington ST. PETER S Did Not Play (Coach Decision) at NJIT at La Salle at Princeton PENN ST. FRANCIS BROOKLYN Did Not Play (Coach Decision) at Cornell FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON at Sacred Heart at USC at Colgate LOYOLA at Army at Boston U HOLY CROSS at Navy AMERICAN LEHIGH at Bucknell at Loyola ARMY BOSTON U. at Holy Cross NAVY at American at Lehigh BUCKNELL COLGATE LAFAYETTE BASKETBALL PAGE 17

18 Klinewski Notes General: Rugged inside-outside threat with a terrific motor...has all the physical tools to be successful and a tremendous work ethic. Notable: Has been stellar in his sophomore campaign, second on the team in scoring with 13.1 points per game...dropped in a career-high 26 points at NJIT in an defeat...has tallied double-figure scoring in all but four games this season...recorded his first career double-double against FDU, dropping in 15 points to go along with a career-high 16 rebounds...appeared in all 33 games for the Maroon and White during his freshman campaign, recording 12 points, all in the first half, against American on Jan made all six of his field-goal attempts in that game, a loss to the Eagles...averaged 3.1 points and 1.8 rebounds per game as all-important depth on the block for the Leopards...was one point away from a double-double in the win over Susquehanna with nine points and 11 rebounds...had a four-game stretch in the non-conference season where he dropped in 8.5 points per game, helping the Leopards to four straight victories over FDU, Wagner, Sacred Heart and Susquehanna. Personal: Son of Michael and Joyce Klinewski...has a younger brother, Noah...born on Oct. 13, #13 Matt Klinewski Forward Fr Biology Voorhees, N.J. / Eastern Regional Career Highs Points 26, at NJIT (11/21/15) FG 9, twice *at La Salle (11/23/15) FG ATT 15, at NJIT (11/21/15) 3 FG 3 FG ATT 1, twice *FDU (12/9/15) FT 8, at NJIT (11/21/15) FT ATT 12, at NJIT (11/21/15) Rebounds 16, FDU (12/9/15) Assists 2, three times *LOYOLA (1/2/16) Blocks 2, four times *LOYOLA (1/2/16) Steals 2, SFBK (12/2/15) Season Highs Points 26, at NJIT (11/21) FG 9, twice *at La Salle (11/23) FG ATT 15, at NJIT (11/21) 3 FG 3 FG ATT 1, FDU (12/9) FT 8, at NJIT (11/21) FT ATT 12, at NJIT (11/21) Rebounds 16, FDU (12/9) Assists 2, three times *LOYOLA (1/2) Blocks 2, LOYOLA (1/2) Steals 2, SFBK (12/2) Game-By-Game Opponent FG-A 3P-3A FT-A O D R PF PTS A TO Blk Stl MIN at George Washington ST. PETER S at NJIT at La Salle at Princeton PENN ST. FRANCIS BROOKLYN at Cornell FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON at Sacred Heart at USC at Colgate LOYOLA at Army at Boston U HOLY CROSS at Navy AMERICAN LEHIGH at Bucknell at Loyola ARMY BOSTON U. at Holy Cross NAVY at American at Lehigh BUCKNELL COLGATE LAFAYETTE BASKETBALL PAGE 18

19 Scott Notes General: Left-handed combo guard who can play multiple positions...extremely hard worker...good mid-range and three-point shooter...has the ability to put the ball on the floor and get to the basket. Notable: Missed the majority of the second half against Loyola and the entire Army and Boston U. games with a shoulder injury...is listed as day-to-day and questionable for Wednesday s contest... has been a vital scoring threat this season, averaging 13.5 points per contest, good enough for third on the team...has been excellent at home, scoring 18 points in the win over Saint Peter s, 22 points against Penn, 11 versus St. Francis Brooklyn and 22 in the FDU game...recorded his 1,000th career point late in the second half against FDU...seemingly couldn t miss from the floor at Sacred Heart, nailing a career-high eight three s on 10 attempts for 28 points in the victory...turned up his offensive output over the last nine games a year ago, averaging 11.1 points per contest when it mattered most, compared to just 8.3 points per game on the year overall...finished second on the team in steals with 32...sunk seven of his eight attempts from beyond the arc in a season-high 24-point effort at American...sits 13th on the all-time career three-pointers made list with 140 and 13th on the career three-point percentage list at 39.3 percent from beyond the arc...dropped in a career-high 35 points on Dec. 19, 2013 against Saint Francis Brooklyn, draining 10-of-17 from the field, 4-of-6 from outside and 11-of-12 from the free-throw line. Personal: Son of Steve and Darcy Scott...has a younger sister, Hayley...born on Dec. 17, #14 Bryce Scott Guard Jr Economics El Dorado Hills, Calif. / Oak Ridge Career Highs Points 35, at St. Francis Brooklyn (12/19/13) FG 10, at St. Francis Brooklyn (12/19/13) FG ATT 17, at St. Francis Brooklyn (12/19/13) 3 FG 8, at Sacred Heart (12/12) 3 FG ATT 10, at Sacred Heart (12/12) FT 11, at St. Francis Brooklyn (12/19/13) FT ATT 12, at St. Francis Brooklyn (12/19/13) Rebounds 10, ARMY (2/28/15) Assists 7, HOLY CROSS (3/6/13) Blocks 1, 12 Times *LOYOLA (1/2/16) Steals 4, at Colgate (1/28/15) Season Highs Points 28, at Sacred Heart (12/12) FG 9, at Sacred Heart (12/12) FG ATT 14, at Colgate (12/30) 3 FG 8, at Sacred Heart (12/12) 3 FG ATT 10, at Sacred Heart (12/12) FT 8, FDU (12/9) FT ATT 8, FDU (12/9) Rebounds 7, at Cornell (12/5) Assists 4, twice *at NJIT (11/21) Blocks 1, twice * LOYOLA (1/2) Steals 2, three times *at USC (12/23) Game-By-Game Opponent FG-A 3P-3A FT-A O D R PF PTS A TO Blk Stl MIN at George Washington ST. PETER S at NJIT at La Salle at Princeton PENN ST. FRANCIS BROOKLYN at Cornell FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON at Sacred Heart at USC at Colgate LOYOLA at Army Did Not Play (Shoulder Injury) at Boston U Did Not Play (Shoulder Injury) HOLY CROSS at Navy AMERICAN LEHIGH at Bucknell at Loyola ARMY BOSTON U. at Holy Cross NAVY at American at Lehigh BUCKNELL COLGATE LAFAYETTE BASKETBALL PAGE 19

20 Rufer Notes General: Combo guard who is an excellent passer...has the ability to score, when necessary. Notable: Set career-high s in three-point field-goal attempts (8) and free-throws (4) at GW... grabbed four boards to go along with two assists, two steals and a block against Saint Peter s...came up with three steals at NJIT...ripped down six boards from his guard position in the win over Penn and tied a career-high with seven rebounds in the league opener at Colgate...playing in front of a hometown crowd, managed 13 points, five rebounds and three assists at Army...backed that up with nine points on 3-of-6 from three at Boston U...one of those players that shines when the lights are brightest, coming down with the biggest rebound of the season in the championship game to seal Lafayette s Patriot League title...finished on a drive to the rim with seconds remaining at Boston U. on Jan. 10 to give Lafayette a victory...grabbed an offensive rebound and sunk his only three of the game on the same possession in the final minute against American to help Lafayette to a win in the championship game...tallied a career-high 14 points in a loss to Navy on Jan. 3...averaged 3.1 points per contest and shot 46.7 percent from beyond the arc as yet another threat for the Leopards from behind the arc. Personal: Son of John and Sherri Rufer...has an older brother, John and an older sister, Megan...born on Aug. 6, #21 Zach Rufer Guard Jr Economics Bloomingburg, N.Y. / Burke Catholic Career Highs Points 14, NAVY (1/3/15) FG 4, NAVY (1/3/15) FG ATT 10, at Army (1/6/16) 3 FG 4, NAVY (1/3/15) 3 FG ATT 8, at George Washington (11/13/15) FT 4, twice *at George Washington (11/13/15) FT ATT 6, PRINCETON (11/24/12) REB 7, twice *at Colgate (12/30) AST 4, three times *at Boston U. (1/10/15) BLK 2, at Navy (1/31/15) STL 4, three times *SUSQUEHANNA (12/16/14) Season Highs Points 13, at George Washington (11/13) FG 5, at Army (1/6/16) FG ATT 10, at Army (1/6/16) 3 FG 3, three times *at Boston U. (1/9) 3 FG ATT 8, at George Washington (11/13) FT 4, at George Washington (11/13) FT ATT 4, at George Washington (11/13) Rebounds 6, at Colgate (12/30) Assists 3, four times *at Army (1/6) Blocks 1, three times *LOYOLA (1/2) Steals 3, twice *at Boston U. (1/9) Game-By-Game Opponent FG-A 3P-3A FT-A O D R PF PTS A TO Blk Stl MIN at George Washington ST. PETER S at NJIT at La Salle at Princeton PENN ST. FRANCIS BROOKLYN at Cornell FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON Did Not Play (Concussion) at Sacred Heart Did Not Play (Concussion) at USC at Colgate LOYOLA at Army at Boston U HOLY CROSS at Navy AMERICAN LEHIGH at Bucknell at Loyola ARMY BOSTON U. at Holy Cross NAVY at American at Lehigh BUCKNELL COLGATE LAFAYETTE BASKETBALL PAGE 20

21 Dunkum Notes General: Has good size...potential to contribute on the low block and on the glass. Notable: Likely out for the season with a knee injury...played three years of varsity basketball, the last two being at North Little Rock...averaged 7.5 points, six rebounds and 3.5 blocks per game his sophomore and junior seasons...member of the A conference champions, the 2014 state champions, the 2014 Rumble on the Ridge champions and the 2014 Coca Cola Classic champions... participated at invitational showcases including the 2013 Snow Jam, the 2014 Beach Ball Classic and the 2015 MLK Hoopfest Showcase. Personal: Son of Williams and Sammie Dunkum...has one younger brother, Drew...born on May 5, #22 Sam Dunkum Forward Fr Undeclared North Little Rock, Ark. / North Little Rock Career Highs Points FG FG ATT 3 FG 3 FG ATT FT FT ATT Rebounds Assists Blocks Steals Game-By-Game Opponent FG-A 3P-3A FT-A O D R PF PTS A TO Blk Stl MIN at George Washington Out For Season (Knee Injury) ST. PETER S at NJIT at La Salle at Princeton PENN ST. FRANCIS BROOKLYN at Cornell FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON at Sacred Heart at USC at Colgate LOYOLA at Army at Boston U HOLY CROSS at Navy AMERICAN LEHIGH at Bucknell at Loyola ARMY BOSTON U. at Holy Cross NAVY at American at Lehigh BUCKNELL COLGATE LAFAYETTE BASKETBALL PAGE 21

22 Barlow Notes General: Good potential as a force around the basket...strong rebounder and rim protector. Notable: Has seen his minutes fluctuate over the course of the early season, seeing time due to his length defensively...notched six rebounds, four points and two blocks in key minutes at La Salle... played 20 minutes for the Leopards at Princeton, grabbing three boards...attended Great Oak High School for grades nine and 10 and Flour Bluff High School for grades 11 and 12...was a three-year varsity letterwinner in basketball, averaging 16.5 points and 13.8 rebounds per contest...member of an undefeated district championship team in 2015 and a regional semifinalist in 2014 and selected as a CBC All-Star in Personal: Son of Chandler and Lalita Barlow...has two brothers, Brent and Justin...Justin participates in track and football at the University of Texas San Antonio...born on March 5, #24 Tyler Barlow Forward Fr Undeclared Corpus Christi, Texas / Flour Bluff Career Highs Points 4, at La Salle (11/23) FG 2, at Boston U. (1/9) FG ATT 4, at Boston U. (1/9) 3 FG 3 FG ATT FT 2, twice * LOYOLA (1/2) FT ATT 3, at Princeton (11/25) Rebounds 6, at La Salle (11/23) Assists 1, twice *at Princeton (11/25) Blocks 2, twice *at La Salle (11/23) Steals 1, three times *at Boston U. (1/9) Game-By-Game Opponent FG-A 3P-3A FT-A O D R PF PTS A TO Blk Stl MIN at George Washington ST. PETER S at NJIT at La Salle at Princeton PENN Did Not Play (Coach Decision) ST. FRANCIS BROOKLYN at Cornell FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON at Sacred Heart at USC Did Not Play (Leg Injury) at Colgate LOYOLA at Army Did Not Play (Coach Decision) at Boston U HOLY CROSS at Navy AMERICAN LEHIGH at Bucknell at Loyola ARMY BOSTON U. at Holy Cross NAVY at American at Lehigh BUCKNELL COLGATE LAFAYETTE BASKETBALL PAGE 22

23 Boykins Notes General: Good shooter...ability to get in gaps to make plays...excellent feel for the game. Notable: Has stepped into a more expanded role this season as a regular starter for the first time in his career...fourth on the team in scoring at 10.5 points per game...dropped in a career-high 19 points on 6-of-11 shooting from beyond the arc at Sacred Heart...one of many threats to score for Lafayette, converting on 41.0 percent of his shots from beyond the arc a year ago...appeared in 31 games last season, starting seven for the Maroon and White...was sixth on the team in scoring at 4.7 points per game in 12.6 minutes per contest...scored in double-figures on three occasions, including a seasonhigh 12 points on 4-of-5 from distance against Holy Cross on Jan. 21. Personal: Son of LaMont and Lyneeta Boykins...has two brothers, Julian and Chandler...born on Feb. 28, #32 Monty Boykins Guard So Economics West Chester, Ohio / Lakota West Career Highs Points 19, at Sacred Heart (12/12/15) FG 7, PENN (11/29/15) FG ATT 14, PENN (11/29/15) 3 FG 6, at Sacred Heart (12/12/15) 3 FG ATT 11, at Sacred Heart (12/12/15) FT 7, at George Washington (11/13/15) FT ATT 8, at George Washington (11/13/15) Rebounds 6, SUSQUEHANNA, (12/16/14) Assists 4, three times *at Cornell (12/5/15) Blocks 1, seven times *FDU (12/9/15) Steals 3, at Boston (2/8/14) Season Highs Points 19, at Sacred Heart (12/12) FG 7, PENN (11/29) FG ATT 14, PENN (11/29) 3 FG 6, at Sacred Heart (12/12) 3 FG ATT 11, at Sacred Heart (12/12) FT 7, at George Washington (11/13) FT ATT 8, at George Washington (11/13) Rebounds 4, three times *at Sacred Heart (12/12) Assists 4, at Cornell (12/5) Blocks 1, three times *FDU (12/9) Steals 2, at Colgate (12/30) Game-By-Game Opponent FG-A 3P-3A FT-A O D R PF PTS A TO Blk Stl MIN at George Washington ST. PETER S at NJIT at La Salle at Princeton PENN ST. FRANCIS BROOKLYN at Cornell FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON at Sacred Heart at USC at Colgate LOYOLA at Army at Boston U HOLY CROSS at Navy AMERICAN LEHIGH at Bucknell at Loyola ARMY BOSTON U. at Holy Cross NAVY at American at Lehigh BUCKNELL COLGATE LAFAYETTE BASKETBALL PAGE 23

24 Zalys Notes General: A pick-and-pop 4-man...has the ability to step out or drive to the basket...extremely versatile in the Lafayette offense...second Lafayette player from Lithuania, joining Deirunas Visockas 11. Notable: Saw 26 minutes of action, filling up the stat sheet with eight points, four rebounds, two assists, a block and a steal in his first collegiate action at GW...sunk his first three three-pointers and finished with nine points in the win over Saint Peter s...scored a season-high 13 points in the loss at La Salle...ripped down a season-high 11 boards to go along with 10 points for his first career doubledouble against Loyola...led four players in double figures with a 17-point, seven-rebound effort at Army...played basketball in Kaunas Lithuania prior to his junior season when he transferred to The Perkiomen School in Pennsburg, Pa...averaged 17.3 points, 6.9 rebounds, 2.1 assists and one block per game during his junior season...earned varisty letters his junior and senior seasons...member of the U16 Lithuanian national team...participated in the U18 Lithuanian national team camp...earned Mercury All-Area First-Team honors in the Tri-County League his junior season. Personal: Son of Mindaugas Zalys and Ausra Zaliene...born on September 24, 1995 #33 Paulius Zalys Forward Fr Economics Kaunas, Lithuania / The Perkiomen School (Pa.) Career Highs Points 17, at Army (1/6) FG 8, at Army (1/6) FG ATT 14, at Army (1/6) 3 FG 3, SAINT PETER S (11/15) 3 FG ATT 5, at Boston U. (1/9) FT 4, at George Washington (11/13) FT ATT 5, at La Salle (11/23) Rebounds 11, LOYOLA (1/2) Assists 3, twice *LOYOLA (1/2) Blocks 2, LOYOLA (1/2) Steals 1, four times *at Boston U. (1/9) Game-By-Game Opponent FG-A 3P-3A FT-A O D R PF PTS A TO Blk Stl MIN at George Washington ST. PETER S at NJIT at La Salle at Princeton PENN ST. FRANCIS BROOKLYN at Cornell FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON at Sacred Heart at USC at Colgate LOYOLA at Army at Boston U HOLY CROSS at Navy AMERICAN LEHIGH at Bucknell at Loyola ARMY BOSTON U. at Holy Cross NAVY at American at Lehigh BUCKNELL COLGATE LAFAYETTE BASKETBALL PAGE 24

25 Freeland Notes General: Has a very good feel for the game...comfortable around the basket and has a jump shot out to 15 feet...has a high basketball IQ. Notable: Grabbed six big defensive rebounds in the win over Saint Peter s...earned his first start of the year at La Salle, scoring four points in 12 minutes...ripped down a career-high 10 rebounds to go along with four points and a block in the league opener at Colgate...snatched nine rebounds with a career-high three steals at Army...appeared in 19 games for the Maroon and White during his junior campaign, providing solid minutes off the bench defensively on the block...uses his 6-10 frame to alter shots on the defensive end...scored 16 points a year ago, four coming in the loss to Colgate on Feb ripped down a career-high seven boards at Navy on Jan. 5, Personal: Son of Bradley and Lori Freeland...has a younger sister, Megan...born on Dec. 22, #34 Ben Freeland Forward Sr Psychology Santa Rosa, Calif. / Montgomery / Suffield Academy Career Highs Points 8, at Seton Hall (12/27/13) FG 4, at Seton Hall (12/27/13) FG ATT 6, at Seton Hall (12/27/13) 3 FG None 3 FG ATT None FT 4, COLGATE (2/25/15) FT ATT 6, COLGATE (2/25/15) Rebounds 10, at Colgate (12/30/15) Assists 1, six times *at USC (12/23/15) Blocks 2, three times *at Loyola (1/13/14) Steals 3, at Army (1/6/16) Season Highs Points 6, at Army (1/6) FG 3, at Army (1/6) FG ATT 6, at Army (1/6) 3 FG 3 FG ATT FT 2, twice *at NJIT (11/21) FT ATT 2, twice *at NJIT (11/21) Rebounds 10, at Colgate (12/30) Assists 1, twice *at USC (12/23) Blocks 1, three times *at Colgate (12/30) Steals 3, at Army (1/6) Game-By-Game Opponent FG-A 3P-3A FT-A O D R PF PTS A TO Blk Stl MIN at George Washington ST. PETER S at NJIT at La Salle at Princeton PENN ST. FRANCIS BROOKLYN at Cornell Did Not Play (Coach Decision) FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON at Sacred Heart at USC at Colgate LOYOLA Did Not Play (Team Rules Violation) at Army at Boston U HOLY CROSS at Navy AMERICAN LEHIGH at Bucknell at Loyola ARMY BOSTON U. at Holy Cross NAVY at American at Lehigh BUCKNELL COLGATE LAFAYETTE BASKETBALL PAGE 25

26 Murphy Notes General: Has an excellent feel for the game...can shoot out to 17 feet, but is also comfortable playing the forward and center positions. Notable: Has seen action in six games for the Maroon and White, recording his first career block at Sacred Heart...appeared in nine games for Lafayette as a junior, totaling 16 minutes of game action...a shot from beyond the arc is the go-to for this five-man, hitting on two of his five attempts last season...scored just under a point per game last season when given his opportunity. Personal: Son of Kevin and Carolyn Murphy...father played football, lacrosse and junior varsity basketball at Lehigh...has two younger brothers, Teddy and Timmy...born on March 31, #44 Billy Murphy Forward Sr Economics Greenwich, Conn./Brunswick School Career Highs Points 6, ARCADIA (12/18/12) FG 3, ARCADIA (12/18/12) FG ATT 3, three times *SUSQUEHANNA (12/16/14) 3 FG 1, three times *at Kansas (12/20/14) 3 FG ATT 2, IMMACULATA (12/17/13) FT FT ATT 1 at Seton Hall (12/27/13) Rebounds 1, eight times *at WVU (11/16/14) Assists 1, three times *at Robert Morris (11/14/14) Blocks 1, at Sacred Heart (12/12) Steals 1, SUSQUEHANNA (12/16/14) Season Highs Points FG FG ATT 1, FDU (12/9) 3 FG 3 FG ATT FT FT ATT Rebounds Assists Blocks 1, at Sacred Heart (12/12) Steals Game-By-Game Opponent FG-A 3P-3A FT-A O D R PF PTS A TO Blk Stl MIN at George Washington ST. PETER S Did Not Play (Coach Decision) at NJIT Did Not Play (Concussion) at La Salle Did Not Play (Concussion) at Princeton PENN Did Not Play (Coach Decision) ST. FRANCIS BROOKLYN Did Not Play (Coach Decision) at Cornell Did Not Play (Coach Decision) FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON at Sacred Heart at USC at Colgate Did Not Play (Coach Decision) LOYOLA Did Not Play (Coach Decision) at Army Did Not Play (Coach Decision) at Boston U HOLY CROSS at Navy AMERICAN LEHIGH at Bucknell at Loyola ARMY BOSTON U. at Holy Cross NAVY at American at Lehigh BUCKNELL COLGATE LAFAYETTE BASKETBALL PAGE 26

27 Musters Notes General: Has very good size, plays hard and runs the floor well...played extensively on the club circuit in Australia...has international playing experience. Notable: Grabbed four rebounds and added an assist in the opener at GW...scored his first two buckets of the year against Saint Peter s...tied his career-high with six rebounds in the win over Penn and topped that mark with eight boards against St. Francis Brooklyn...dropped in his first four shots, all in the first half, to finish with a career-high eight points at USC...has been an important piece of the puzzle against bigger teams for Lafayette, providing defensive depth on the block as a big presence down low...will be looked on to expand his game on both ends of the floor with the graduation of Dan Trist...appeared in 24 games for the Maroon and White, averaging 4.5 minutes per contest...ripped down 16 rebounds on the year and scored a total of seven points. Personal: Son of Koert Musters and Doris Wittmann...has a younger sister, Adelin...born on June 24, #54 Nathaniel Musters Center Jr Psychology and Economics Sydney, Australia / Sydney Tech Career Highs Points 8, at USC (12/23/15) FG 4, at USC (12/23/15) FG ATT 6, at Army (1/6/16) 3 FG None 3 FG ATT None FT 1, five times *SFBK (12/2/15) FT ATT 3, twice *at Wagner (12/3/13) Rebounds 8, SFBK (12/2/15) Assists 3, PENN (11/30/13) Blocks 3, LOYOLA (2/12/14) Steals 2, at Morehead St. (11/18/12) Season Highs Points 8, at USC (12/23) FG 4, at USC (12/23) FG ATT 6, at Army (1/6) 3 FG 3 FG ATT FT 1, twice *SFBK (12/2) FT ATT 2, twice *SFBK (12/2) Rebounds 8, SFBK (12/2) Assists 2, at Sacred Heart (12/12) Blocks 1, five times *LOYOLA (1/2) Steals 1, five times *at Boston U. (1/9) Game-By-Game Opponent FG-A 3P-3A FT-A O D R PF PTS A TO Blk Stl MIN at George Washington ST. PETER S at NJIT at La Salle at Princeton PENN ST. FRANCIS BROOKLYN at Cornell FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON at Sacred Heart at USC at Colgate LOYOLA at Army at Boston U HOLY CROSS at Navy AMERICAN LEHIGH at Bucknell at Loyola ARMY BOSTON U. at Holy Cross NAVY at American at Lehigh BUCKNELL COLGATE LAFAYETTE BASKETBALL PAGE 27