Army faces Loyola (MD) following Hardy's 25-point performance

Published Jan. 7, 2025 3:42 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Army Black Knights (10-2, 2-0 Patriot) at Loyola (MD) Greyhounds (6-7, 0-2 Patriot)

Baltimore; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Army visits Loyola (MD) after Trinity Hardy scored 25 points in Army's 69-59 victory over the Boston University Terriers.

The Greyhounds have gone 4-2 at home. Loyola (MD) ranks sixth in the Patriot in rebounding with 30.4 rebounds. Koi Sims paces the Greyhounds with 10.8 boards.

The Black Knights are 2-0 against Patriot opponents. Army averages 62.3 points and has outscored opponents by 9.5 points per game.

Loyola (MD)'s average of 4.9 made 3-pointers per game this season is just 0.4 more made shots on average than the 4.5 per game Army gives up. Army averages 7.4 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.4 more makes per game than Loyola (MD) allows.

The Greyhounds and Black Knights match up Wednesday for the first time in conference play this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Sims is averaging 9.1 points and 10.8 rebounds for the Greyhounds.

Hardy is averaging 15.3 points, 5.2 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 2.8 steals for the Black Knights.

LAST 10 GAMES: Greyhounds: 5-5, averaging 60.4 points, 30.6 rebounds, 11.7 assists, 9.1 steals and 2.5 blocks per game while shooting 40.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 59.4 points per game.

Black Knights: 9-1, averaging 62.8 points, 34.5 rebounds, 14.9 assists, 7.3 steals and 3.7 blocks per game while shooting 40.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 51.8 points.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.