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Home Bancorp: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
LAFAYETTE, La. (AP) — LAFAYETTE, La. (AP) — Home Bancorp Inc. (HBCP) on Wednesday reported first-quarter earnings of $9.2 million. The bank, based in Lafayette, Louisiana, said it had earnings of $1.14 per share. The results exceeded Wall Street expectations. The...
Pilot who died last week in Indiana plane crash was Purdue student, authorities say
LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — A pilot who died last week when a small plane crashed in northwest Indiana has been identified as a Purdue University student from Minnesota, authorities said Wednesday. Alexander Foss, 20, of Maple Grove, Minnesota, was identified using DNA provided by...
Chebuhar's 22 lead Lehigh past Lafayette 76-61 in Patriot League Tournament
EASTON, Pa. (AP) — Burke Chebuhar had 22 points in sixth-seeded Lehigh's 76-61 victory over third-seeded Lafayette on Thursday night in the Patriot League Tournament. Chebuhar had seven rebounds and six assists for the Mountain Hawks (13-17), who go to Boston University, the second...
Louisiana-Lafayette secures 80-66 win over Coastal Carolina in Sun Belt Conference Tournament
PENSACOLA, Fla. (AP) — Kobe Julien had 25 points and Louisiana-Lafayette beat Coastal Carolina 80-66 on Thursday night in the Sun Belt Conference Tournament. Louisiana-Lafayette (19-13) will play No. 4 seed Arkansas State on Saturday in the quarterfinals. Julien also...
Lafayette plays Lehigh in Patriot League Tournament
Lehigh Mountain Hawks (12-17, 9-9 Patriot League) at Lafayette Leopards (11-20, 10-8 Patriot League) Easton, Pennsylvania; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Mountain Hawks -3.5; over/under is 137 BOTTOM LINE: Lafayette and Lehigh square off...
Lafayette Leopards play in Patriot League Tournament against the Lehigh Mountain Hawks
Lehigh Mountain Hawks (12-17, 9-9 Patriot League) at Lafayette Leopards (11-20, 10-8 Patriot League) Easton, Pennsylvania; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Lafayette takes on Lehigh in the Patriot League Tournament. The Leopards' record in Patriot...
Ruot Bijiek and Elvin Edmonds IV each score 12 points as Bucknell beats Lafayette 60-50
LEWISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Ruot Bijiek and Elvin Edmonds IV each scored 12 points to lead Bucknell over Lafayette 60-50 on Saturday night. Bijiek had six rebounds for the Bison (13-18, 10-8 Patriot League). Edmonds added six assists. Josh Bascoe finished with nine points. ...
Lafayette faces Bucknell, aims to halt 3-game slide
Lafayette Leopards (11-19, 10-7 Patriot League) at Bucknell Bison (12-18, 9-8 Patriot League) Lewisburg, Pennsylvania; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Lafayette aims to stop its three-game slide with a victory over Bucknell. The Bison are 5-8 on their...
Vander Baan, Lafayette Leopards to visit Forrest, Bucknell Bison
Lafayette Leopards (11-19, 10-7 Patriot League) at Bucknell Bison (12-18, 9-8 Patriot League) Lewisburg, Pennsylvania; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Bucknell faces Lafayette in a matchup of Patriot League teams. The Bison have gone 5-8 in home games....
Benigni's 18 lead Navy past Lafayette 62-58
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Austin Benigni had 18 points in Navy's 62-58 win against Lafayette on Wednesday night. Benigni had five assists for the Midshipmen (11-17, 7-10 Patriot League). Donovan Draper scored 14 points and added six rebounds. Mac MacDonald was 5 of 11 shooting (1 for 4...
