Mount St. Mary’s University Men’s Basketball will host Navy in an exhibition game Wednesday, October 28, at 7 p.m. at Knott Arena at PNC Sports Complex in Emmitsburg, Maryland.
The exhibition will not count in the all-time series standings between Mount St. Mary’s and Navy. Navy leads the series 13-7 and has won the last four meetings.
Abdou Khadre Kébé Leads Mount St. Mary’s Returners
Junior guard Abdou Khadre Kébé is Mount St. Mary’s top returning player. Kébé was named Preseason First Team All-Metro after averaging 7.7 points and 5.6 rebounds in 22 games, including 13 starts, last season.
Kébé also earned a spot on the MAAC All-Defensive team last season. He scored in double figures seven times and recorded three consecutive double-figure rebounding games in February, including a 16-rebound performance at Iona on February 7.
Mount St. Mary’s Prepares for 2026-27
Mount St. Mary’s finished the previous season 15-17 and placed sixth in the conference standings with an 11-9 record. The Mountaineers lost 63-58 to eventual conference champion Siena in the conference quarterfinals.
Mount St. Mary’s was picked to finish eighth in the annual Metro Preseason Coaches Poll. The program is 8-0 all time in exhibition games and 2-0 against Division I opponents in exhibition play.
Mount St. Mary’s will open the 2026-27 season Monday, November 2, at Xavier at 7 p.m. The game will air on ESPN+.
Maryland Sports Blog Take
The exhibition will give Mount St. Mary’s an opportunity to evaluate its returning group against Navy before the regular season begins. Kébé’s returning production and preseason recognition make him the central player to watch as the Mountaineers prepare for their opener at Xavier.
Source: Original report
