Navy Midshipmen @ Lafayette Leopards
Navy rallies after halftime to defeat Lafayette 85-77
EASTON, Pa. -- John Carter Jr. scored a career-high 18 points, leading four into double-figure scoring and Navy beat Lafayette 85-77 on Wednesday night.
George Kiernan had 15 points for Navy (6-10, 3-2 Patriot League), which broke its four-game road losing streak. Evan Wieck added 14 points. Hasan Abdullah had 12 points and eight rebounds.
After falling behind 34-32 at halftime, Navy outscored Lafayette 53-43 in the second half. The Midshipmen's 53 second-half points were a season high.
Navy outrebounded Lafayette 37-29 -- 21-15 after halftime -- and scored 22 points at the free throw line.
Justin Jaworski had 20 points for the Leopards (4-12, 1-4). Paulius Zalys added 17 points. Alex Petrie had 15 points, making three 3-pointers.
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Game Information
Easton, PA
Referee:Jose Carrion
Referee:Lionel Butler
Referee:Donnie Eppley
2025-26 Standings
| Patriot LeaguePatriot League | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Navy | 17-1 | - | 26-8 |
| Colgate | 11-7 | 6 | 18-15 |
| Lehigh | 11-7 | 6 | 18-17 |
| Boston University | 10-8 | 7 | 17-17 |
| American University | 9-9 | 8 | 16-16 |
| Loyola Maryland | 8-10 | 9 | 12-20 |
| Lafayette | 8-10 | 9 | 11-21 |
| Bucknell | 6-12 | 11 | 10-23 |
| Army | 5-13 | 12 | 11-21 |
| Holy Cross | 5-13 | 12 | 11-22 |
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