Both the Navy men’s and women’s basketball teams need to make a strong season-ending push in order to avoid having to play in the first round of the Patriot League Tournament.
There would be no better way for each to gain some momentum than beating archrival Army during a doubleheader on Saturday at Alumni Hall.
The Midshipmen must find a way to turn things around in the season series after being swept by thee Black Knights on Jan. 19 at West Point.
Junior guard Tommy Funk scored 22 points while junior forward Matt Wilson notched a double-double with 17 points and 11 rebounds as Army beat Navy, 72-61, in the men’s contest.