There was a time this season when Navy basketball players spoke confidently about capturing the Patriot League championship. Now the Midshipmen are just trying to win a game.
Navy went from the hottest team in the Patriot League to the coldest, seemingly overnight. The Midshipmen reeled off eight consecutive conference victories then closed the regular season on a four-game losing streak.
Head coach Ed DeChellis is hoping Navy can rediscover the winning touch on Thursday when it hosts Holy Cross in the quarterfinals of the Patriot League Tournament. The fourth-seeded Midshipmen split with the fifth-seeded Crusaders during the regular season.