Navy Stuns Colgate, 72-66
The Navy Midshipmen shocked the Colgate Raiders, 72-66, in men’s college basketball action Thursday night in Annapolis. With the win, Navy improves to 4-8 on the season. Colgate falls to 8-6 with their second loss in a row.
Navy took an early lead and held it until the second half when Colgate stormed back to retake the advantage. After an exciting seesaw battle, Navy went on a 10-0 run late to secure the Mids the stunning win.
Here’s a look at how each team’s final numbers compare.
Final Team Stats
Field Goal Percentage: Colgate: 36.9%… NAVY: 48.2%
3-Point Percentage: Colgate: 26.5%… NAVY: 45.0%
Free Throw Percentage: Colgate: 75.0%… NAVY: 90.0%
Rebounds: Colgate: 35… NAVY: 38
Turnovers: Colgate: 12… NAVY: 16
Steals: Colgate: 7… NAVY: 5
Individual Leaders
Points
Colgate: Jordan Burns (14)
Navy: George Kiernan (20)
Rebounds
Colgate: Rapolas Ivanauskas (8)
Navy: George Kiernan (7)
Assists
Colgate: Jordan Burns (8)
Navy: Cam Davis (6)
Up next for Colgate will be American on Jan. 6. Navy will host Holy Cross on Sunday afternoon. (For a complete Navy schedule, please, click here.)