The Patriot League’s top team will be on the road when the Navy Midshipmen (17-9) head to Kirby Sports Center to play the Lafayette Leopards (5-19). Action begins at 2:00 pm ET on Saturday, Feb. 13.
The Leopards are hoping to rebound after their 67-53 loss to Holy Cross on Wednesday. Bryce Scott was the game’s leading scorer with 18 points. The Midshipmen, meanwhile, are coming off a 71-51 win against Loyola Maryland on Wednesday. Tilman Dunbar was the game’s top scorer, accounting for 20 points on 8-for-11 shooting.
This is the second game of the season between these two teams, with the Midshipmen winning the first matchup 87-61. Will Kelly had a stellar game with 17 points, eight rebounds, one assist, and two blocks.
Notes
In its last game, Navy won by a margin of 20 points. Lafayette is 0-5 in games decided by a margin of 18 points or more. Navy has a 5-3 record in blowouts.
Lafayette averages 71.6 possessions per game, scoring 1.002 points on each possession. While Navy averages fewer possessions per game with 64.4, they score more points per possession with 1.030.
Lafayette has an average effective field goal percentage of 50.6%. Navy is a losing 3-8 when opponents have a similar or higher effective field goal percentage.
Lafayette attempts an average of 22.0 three pointers per game and Navy attempts 13.0 on average. When the teams attempt at least 20 three pointers, the Lafayette Leopards have a poor 4-13 record while the Navy Midshipmen are undefeated with a 1-0 record.
On average, Lafayette forces a turnover rate of 16.2%. When Navy turns over the ball at a similar or higher rate, the team has a solid 14-7 record.
