Greetings from Annapolis. A Patriot League quarterfinal between second-seeded Navy (19-10) and 10th-seeded American (10-21) is coming up at 7 p.m.
Midshipmen can secure their second 20-win season in the last 22 years with a victory.
Midshipmen can secure their second 20-win season in the last 22 years with a victory.
Navy starters: Inge, Yoder, Carter Jr., Nelson, Njoku
American starters: Stephens, Smalls, Beckton Jr., O'Neil, Rogers
Officials: Dwayne Gladden, Wally Rutecki Jr., Michael Luckie
American starters: Stephens, Smalls, Beckton Jr., O'Neil, Rogers
Officials: Dwayne Gladden, Wally Rutecki Jr., Michael Luckie
Under-16. American 14-7.
The Eagles had 14 points in the entire first half when these teams last met on Feb. 16, so things are going really swimmingly for them so far.
The Eagles had 14 points in the entire first half when these teams last met on Feb. 16, so things are going really swimmingly for them so far.
Under-12. American 16-13.
Johnny O'Neil with nine points --- on 3/3 3FG --- for the Eagles.
Christian Silva heads to the line after the timeout for Navy with a chance to tie it after getting fouled on an attempted 3.
Johnny O'Neil with nine points --- on 3/3 3FG --- for the Eagles.
Christian Silva heads to the line after the timeout for Navy with a chance to tie it after getting fouled on an attempted 3.
Football scores throughout the Patriot League at the moment.
American and Navy tied at 16
Lehigh 16-13 over Army
Boston U. 17-14 over Loyola
Colgate 21-15 over Bucknell
American and Navy tied at 16
Lehigh 16-13 over Army
Boston U. 17-14 over Loyola
Colgate 21-15 over Bucknell
Under-8. Navy 23-18.
Mids rattled off a 14-0 run before an O'Neil bucket ended an American drought of 5:28.
John Carter Jr. with six points for Navy.
Mids rattled off a 14-0 run before an O'Neil bucket ended an American drought of 5:28.
John Carter Jr. with six points for Navy.
Under-4. Navy 30-24.
After American gets back within one, Daniel Deaver makes two foul shots and a John Carter Jr. plinkos its way through the net.
O'Neil has 11 points for the Eagles. Carter has nine for Navy.
After American gets back within one, Daniel Deaver makes two foul shots and a John Carter Jr. plinkos its way through the net.
O'Neil has 11 points for the Eagles. Carter has nine for Navy.
HALFTIME: Navy 33, American 30.
That was a lot better than the first half the last time these teams met.
Navy probably feels like it left some points on the table. Mids have seven offensive boards, but just two second-chance points.
That was a lot better than the first half the last time these teams met.
Navy probably feels like it left some points on the table. Mids have seven offensive boards, but just two second-chance points.
Under-16. Navy 42-37.
Carter is up to 12 points for the Midshipmen, who briefly matched their largest lead (seven points) before American's Elijah Stephens knocked down a mid-range jumper.
Carter is up to 12 points for the Midshipmen, who briefly matched their largest lead (seven points) before American's Elijah Stephens knocked down a mid-range jumper.
Navy gets an improbable offensive rebound and kicks it out to Carter, who knocks down a 3. Mids 47-37, 13:00 to go.
Danger zone for American, and Mike Brennan knows it. Timeout Eagles.
Carter has four 3s on the night, matching his total from his four previous PL tourney games.
Danger zone for American, and Mike Brennan knows it. Timeout Eagles.
Carter has four 3s on the night, matching his total from his four previous PL tourney games.
Under-12. Navy 49-37.
A 13-2 run for the Mids has busted this open. Navy has 19 points off 13 American turnovers.
A 13-2 run for the Mids has busted this open. Navy has 19 points off 13 American turnovers.
Under-8. Navy 54-40, and American commits a shot clock violation for its 15th turnover.
Navy has allowed five points in the last 10:25, which is pretty much in line with the Mids' script for finishing off opponents since the first night of the season.
Navy has allowed five points in the last 10:25, which is pretty much in line with the Mids' script for finishing off opponents since the first night of the season.
Double-digit margins throughout the Patriot quarters ..
Navy by 14 at the under-8.
Colgate by 24 at the under-4
Boston U. by 10 with less than 9:00 to go
Lehigh by 16 with 9:16 left
Navy by 14 at the under-8.
Colgate by 24 at the under-4
Boston U. by 10 with less than 9:00 to go
Lehigh by 16 with 9:16 left
Navy's defense identified American's two double-digit scorers --- Stacy Beckton Jr. and Colin Smalls --- and has held them to a combined five points on 2/15 shooting.
Pretty good.
Pretty good.
Under-4 in Annapolis. Navy 60-50.
John Carter Jr. with 17 points for the Midshipmen, who have led by as many as 16.
American switched to a press after a timeout with 5:33 to go. A few hairy moments for Navy, which has had trouble with such moves earlier in the season.
John Carter Jr. with 17 points for the Midshipmen, who have led by as many as 16.
American switched to a press after a timeout with 5:33 to go. A few hairy moments for Navy, which has had trouble with such moves earlier in the season.
American went to a fouling strategy after the under-4 ... and it's worked more than it hasn't.
Navy is 5/10 at the line since, and its lead is down to 67-61 with 1:20 to go after an apparent Navy turnover.
But it's time to --- you guessed it --- make a trip #ToTheMonitor.
Navy is 5/10 at the line since, and its lead is down to 67-61 with 1:20 to go after an apparent Navy turnover.
But it's time to --- you guessed it --- make a trip #ToTheMonitor.
Colin Smalls has 11 points for American, all since the 6:30 mark of the second half. He's been a huge part of the Eagles getting a 16-point hole down to six.
O'Neil knocks down a 3 to pull American within 68-64 with 30.1 seconds left. Navy calls timeout as it struggles to inbound the ball.
In the last three minutes, Navy is 6/12 at the line. That isn't helping.
In the last three minutes, Navy is 6/12 at the line. That isn't helping.
What's another trip #ToTheMonitor between friends?
Navy 70-64, 6.7 seconds left. 
FINAL: Navy 71, American 64.
The second-seeded Midshipmen (20-10) get 21 points from John Carter Jr. to advance to Sunday's Patriot League semifinal against Boston University.
Johnny O'Neil had 17 points for the 10th-seeded Eagles, who close the year at 10-22.
The second-seeded Midshipmen (20-10) get 21 points from John Carter Jr. to advance to Sunday's Patriot League semifinal against Boston University.
Johnny O'Neil had 17 points for the 10th-seeded Eagles, who close the year at 10-22.
Navy survives and advances despite making 6 of 14 foul shots in the last 2:29.
Still, that's not a good way to live in March (or any month, really, but especially March).
Still, that's not a good way to live in March (or any month, really, but especially March).
Navy's Patriot League semi against Boston U. on Sunday will tip at 4 p.m. at Alumni Hall. CBS Sports Network has the broadcast.
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