EASTON, Pa. (Interstat) — Two Patriot League men’s basketball teams looking to build momentum will meet Wednesday when the Lafayette Leopards host the Loyola Maryland Greyhounds at Kirby Sports Center. Both squads enter the Feb. 11, 2026, contest with similar struggles, as Lafayette sits at 8-16 overall and Loyola Maryland is 9-16. The matchup is a quick rematch of a Jan. 3 game, which the Leopards won convincingly, 79-64, in Baltimore. Lafayette arrives with some confidence after a narrow 63-60 road victory at Army on Saturday. Christian Humphrey-Rembert led the way with a double-double of 13 points and 11 rebounds. The forward has been a consistent presence, logging at least 30 minutes in seven of the team’s last eight contests. His season-high 21-point performance in a Jan. 14 loss to Bucknell shows his scoring potential. Loyola Maryland is coming off a 78-69 loss at Boston University on Saturday, despite a standout performance from Jacob Theodosiou. The guard exploded for 25 points in just 22 minutes off the bench, adding five rebounds. That outing marked a dramatic return to form after limited action in his previous game. The Greyhounds have shown they can score, averaging 76.2 points over their last five games, but consistency has eluded them. The game will feature a contrast in recent trends. The Leopards have found a groove at home in conference play, winning three of their last four at Kirby Sports Center, including an 81-79 thriller over Bucknell. The Greyhounds, meanwhile, have lost four of their last five road games, with the lone win coming in overtime at Army in early January. For both teams, this contest represents a critical opportunity to climb the Patriot League standings ahead of the final stretch of the regular season. Lafayette will look to replicate its defensive success from the first meeting, where it held Loyola to 64 points. The Greyhounds will aim to leverage Theodosiou’s hot hand and find more offensive balance to secure a valuable road win.