WEST POINT, N.Y. – The Army West Point women's basketball team was able to overcome a slow start to defeat Lehigh, 70-52, at Christl Arena on Saturday afternoon.
The Black Knights (21-7, 12-5 Patriot League) sealed home-court advantage for the Patriot League quarterfinals as one of the top four seeds in the tournament.
Army started the game by shooting 15.4 percent from the floor in the first quarter and trailed 10-8 headed into the second quarter. The ability to crash the glass was prevalent in the second quarter for the Black Knights, as a 12-6 advantage in rebounds helped Army to take a 26-15 lead in the period.