Navy men’s basketball seems to like this weekend doubleheader format the Patriot League has implemented this season.
The Midshipmen managed the grueling, home-and-home arrangement quite well so far and sits atop the Patriot League standings after two weekends as a result.
Junior swingman John Carter Jr. hit four 3-pointers in scoring 18 points to lead Navy past Lehigh, 73-58, on Sunday afternoon at Alumni Hall. Senior guard Cam Davis made seven of 10 field goals in adding 17 points for the Midshipmen, who outscored the Mountain Hawks 26-10 over the final 10:42.
Sophomore forward Tyler Nelson contributed 10 points and a game-high eight rebounds for Navy (7-1), which is off to best start since the 2008-09 season and is 4-0 in the Patriot League for just the second time since joining in 1992.