ANNAPOLIS, Md. -- Garrison Mathews scored 20 of his 27 points in the second half as Lipscomb held off Navy for a 73-64 win in the first meeting between the schools on Thursday night.
Matthews, who made 8 of 11 from the floor, made four free throws down the stretch to seal the win.
Navy, trailing 37-29 at the break, took a 52-50 lead at the 9:46 mark. Mathews answered with two straight 3-pointers to retake the lead. Shawn Anderson and Tom Lacey responded with layups and Bryce Dulin hit a jumper for Navy's last lead, 58-56, with 7:33 left.