Lafayette visits Kehoe and Navy

Published Jan. 5, 2025 3:42 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Lafayette Leopards (6-8, 1-0 Patriot League) at Navy Midshipmen (4-10, 1-0 Patriot League)

Annapolis, Maryland; Sunday, 2 p.m. EST

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Midshipmen -1.5; over/under is 138.5

BOTTOM LINE: Navy hosts Lafayette after Aidan Kehoe scored 20 points in Navy's 81-58 victory over the American Eagles.

The Midshipmen are 3-3 in home games. Navy ranks second in the Patriot League in rebounding with 33.8 rebounds. Kehoe leads the Midshipmen with 8.1 boards.

The Leopards are 1-0 in Patriot League play. Lafayette ranks sixth in the Patriot League with 22.9 defensive rebounds per game led by Justin Vander Baan averaging 4.2.

Navy scores 72.7 points per game, 4.1 more points than the 68.6 Lafayette gives up. Lafayette averages 8.2 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.4 more makes per game than Navy gives up.

The Midshipmen and Leopards match up Sunday for the first time in conference play this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Austin Benigni is averaging 17.1 points and four assists for the Midshipmen.

Alex Chaikin is averaging 11.4 points for the Leopards.

LAST 10 GAMES: Midshipmen: 3-7, averaging 72.5 points, 34.9 rebounds, 15.2 assists, 5.5 steals and 2.9 blocks per game while shooting 42.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 69.2 points per game.

Leopards: 5-5, averaging 70.6 points, 33.5 rebounds, 14.2 assists, 7.0 steals and 4.0 blocks per game while shooting 41.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 66.1 points.

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