Lafayette Leopards vs. Colgate Raiders: How to watch live stream, TV channel, NCAA Basketball start time

How to watch Lafayette vs. Colgate basketball game

By Scout Staff

Jan 18, 2025 at 1:50 pm ET • 2 min read

Halftime Report

Colgate has overcome an early deficit to take the lead back in this one. After one quarter their offense has really been able to impose its will, dominating Lafayette 51-30.

Colgate entered the contest having won three straight and they're just one half away from another. Will they make it four, or will Lafayette step up and spoil it? We'll know soon.

Who's Playing

Colgate Raiders @ Lafayette Leopards

Current Records: Colgate 7-11, Lafayette 7-11

How To Watch

When: Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 1 p.m. ET
Where: Kirby Sports Center -- Easton, Pennsylvania
TV: ESPN Plus
Follow: CBS Sports App
Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
Ticket Cost: $13.65

What to Know

We've got another exciting Patriot matchup on schedule as the Colgate Raiders and the Lafayette Leopards are set to tip at 1:00 p.m. ET on Saturday at Kirby Sports Center. The Leopards have the home-court advantage, but the Raiders are expected to win by 1.5 points.

Lafayette is hoping to do what Navy couldn't on Wednesday: put an end to Colgate's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Colgate walked away with a 73-66 victory over Navy.

Jeff Woodward was the offensive standout of the match as he went 7 for 9 en route to 16 points plus eight rebounds and six assists.

Meanwhile, Lafayette lost 70-68 to Army on a last-minute jump shot From Jalen Rucker. The loss hurts even more since the Leopards were up 38-26 with 19:48 left in the second.

Despite their loss, Lafayette saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Justin Vander Baan, who went 8 for 13 en route to 17 points plus five blocks, was perhaps the best of all. Vander Baan has been hot recently, having posted two or more blocks the last four times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Andrew Phillips, who earned 12 points along with six rebounds and five assists.

Colgate's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-11. As for Lafayette, their defeat was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 7-11.

Colgate beat Lafayette 67-62 when the teams last played back in February of 2024. Will Colgate repeat their success, or does Lafayette have a better game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.