Don’t expect a high-scoring game when the Navy Midshipmen (18-11) visit American to play the Eagles (9-18). The game starts at 7:30 pm ET on Wednesday, Feb. 24.
The Eagles won a close one over Holy Cross 71-70 on Sunday. Jesse Reed was the game’s high scorer with 18 points on 4-for-11 shooting. The Midshipmen are coming off a tough 80-78 loss at the hands of Army on Saturday. Shawn Anderson had a good shooting night, leading the team with 20 points.
Half-court execution will be at a premium as American ranks 350th in the nation in possessions per game (61.3 possessions per game), while Navy is 335th (65.1).
This will be the second matchup of the season between these two teams. The Eagles won the first game 63-58. Delante Jones was a standout player in the game, producing 23 points, four rebounds, two assists, two steals, and three three-pointers.
Notes
Navy lost its last game by a two-point margin. In games decided by a margin of three points or less, American is 2-0. Navy is 1-3 in close games this season.
With 61.3 possessions and .916 points per possession, the American Eagles perform worse on both metrics than the Navy Midshipmen. Navy averages 65.1 possessions and 1.033 points per possession.
The American Eagles average an effective field goal percentage of 48.3% this season. The Navy Midshipmen have a losing record of 5-10 when opponents have an eFG% of 48.3% or greater.
The American Eagles attempt 18.0 three pointers per game, and the Navy Midshipmen attempt 13.0 on average. When attempting at least 20 three pointers this season, American is 5-7 and Navy is a perfect 1-0.
Navy has forced an average turnover percentage of 20.8% this season. American has a subpar 4-12 record when its TO% is 20.8% or higher.
