Don’t expect a high-scoring game when the Navy Midshipmen (15-6) visit Holy Cross to play the Crusaders (8-12). The game starts at 1:05 pm ET on Saturday, Jan. 30.
The Crusaders were beaten by Loyola Maryland 71-54 on Wednesday. Karl Charles was the team’s high scorer, finishing with 17 points. The Midshipmen are coming off a 63-58 loss at the hands of American on Wednesday. Tilman Dunbar had a good shooting night, leading the team with 14 points.
Half-court execution will be at a premium as Holy Cross ranks 322nd in the nation in possessions per game (65.9 possessions per game), while Navy is 343rd (64.4).
This will be the second matchup of the season between these two teams. The Midshipmen won the first game 65-60. Despite the loss, Charles was a top performer in the game with 16 points, five rebounds, two assists, three steals, one block, and one three-pointer.
Notes
The Navy Midshipmen have a defensive rating of 96.6 (ranked 55th), while the Holy Cross Crusaders have an offensive rating of 99.3 (ranked 280th).
The Navy Midshipmen average a field goal percentage of 45.0% this season. The Holy Cross Crusaders have an abysmal record of 2-10 when opponents have a FG% of 45.0% or greater.
The Holy Cross Crusaders rank lower for their field goal percentage (290th) than they do for their effective field goal percentage (255th), but the Navy Midshipmen have a better FG% ranking (122nd) than eFG% ranking (239th).
Holy Cross ranks 99th in the nation with an assist-to-turnover ratio of 1.19. Navy is ranked lower at 217th with an A/TO of .99.
The Holy Cross Crusaders make an average of 6.2 steals per game. When the Navy Midshipmen allow 6 or more steals, they are a winning 10-6.
