Davis scores 22, hits key 3-pointer as Navy tops Bucknell
ANNAPOLIS, Md. -- Cam Davis had 22 points as Navy defeated Bucknell 60-59 on Wednesday night.
John Carter Jr. had 10 points for Navy (13-11, 7-6 Patriot League). Tyler Nelson added seven rebounds and Richard Njoku had three blocks.
Navy took the lead for good, 46-45, on a free throw by Davis with 7:50 remaining. Davis hit a 3-pointer with 3:09 to go, giving the Midshipmen a 56-50 lead. Bucknell trailed 59-56 when the Bison's Andrew Funk missed a 3-pointer with 14 seconds remaining. Tyler Nelson added a free throw to give Navy a four-point lead that proved necessary after Bucknell's Walter Ellis made a 3-pointer at the buzzer.
Andrew Funk scored 20 points for the Bison (9-17, 5-8), who have lost five consecutive games. Walter Ellis added 11 points and Avi Toomer had seven rebounds.
The Midshipmen swept the season series. Navy defeated Bucknell 60-56 on Jan. 8.
Navy faces Boston University at home on Saturday. Bucknell plays American at home on Saturday.
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2020-2021 Patriot League Standings
TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Lafayette | 9-5 | - | 9-6 |
Bucknell | 4-6 | 3 | 5-7 |
Lehigh | 4-10 | 5 | 4-11 |
TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
Colgate | 11-1 | - | 14-2 |
Army | 7-7 | 5 | 12-10 |
Boston University | 6-10 | 7 | 7-11 |
Holy Cross | 5-11 | 8 | 5-11 |
TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
Navy | 12-1 | - | 15-3 |
American | 4-5 | 6 | 4-6 |
Loyola (MD) | 4-10 | 8.5 | 6-11 |