The Patriot League’s top team will be at home when the Navy Midshipmen (12-5) welcome the Loyola Maryland Greyhounds (4-11) to Alumni Hall. Action begins at 7:00 pm ET on Wednesday, Jan. 13.
The Midshipmen enter this game hoping for similar success after barely hanging on to beat Colgate 71-68 on Saturday. Will Kelly played a pivotal role with 12 points, eight rebounds, and eight blocks. The Greyhounds, meanwhile, are feeling some disappointment after their 73-59 loss against Army on Saturday. Loyola Maryland lost despite the best efforts of Jarred Jones, who recorded his fifth double-double of the season with 14 points and 10 rebounds.
Notes
The Navy Midshipmen have a defensive rating of 96.6 (ranked 69th), while the Loyola Maryland Greyhounds have an offensive rating of 99.5 (ranked 272nd).
The Navy Midshipmen average a field goal percentage of 43.7% this season. The Loyola Maryland Greyhounds have an underachieving record of 1-8 when opponents have a FG% of 43.7% or greater.
The Navy Midshipmen and the Loyola Maryland Greyhounds both rank higher in average field goal percentage when compared to their effective field goal percentages. Navy is 274th and 197th in the nation for eFG% and FG% respectively, while Loyola Maryland ranks 298th and 263rd in these categories.
Loyola Maryland makes an average of 5.8 steals per game. Navy has a solid 8-5 record when it allows at least 5 steals.
