Army lost a lot from last season’s team, but has plenty of talent. The biggest adjustment will be to new roles and a concern will be a relative lack of experience as this season could be one of growing pains or a leap into contention.
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NJIT edges Army with a wild finish
Even the brightest minds at NJIT, a school known and respected nationally for its academics and research, couldn’t explain how the Highlanders came away with a 69-67 win over Army in a game where they scored just 16 first-half points.
2010 Patriot League Post-Mortem
The league continues to look different, especially in the standings, as teams have caught up to the two that were dominating the league not all that long ago. This year, Lehigh came out on top in a league with a lot of younger talent, which bodes well for the future.
Army Gets Offensive in Win over Navy
The trademark this season for Army has been its defense. On Saturday, the Cadets put together a good offensive showing and defeated rival Navy 69-50 at Christl Arena in the second game of a doubleheader between the academies.
Maggie Dixon Classic Notes
Madison Square Garden has played host to many great events over the years. In the college basketball game it is home to the “final four” of the nation’s oldest post-season tournament, The NIT. Add the Pre-season NIT, Big East Tournament and Coaches vs. Cancer, to name a few and you can see why the Garden is termed the “Mecca” of basketball.
News and Notes Approaching the Weekend
Army may not have the won-lost record to show it, but the Black Knights look like they can be a tough out in an improved Patriot League. The biggest reason is that they have a number of scoring threats to go along with being athletic. After Monday night’s win at Bryant, ten different players have scored in double figures at least once this season.
Simplicity is Key For Brown, New Starters
New Brown head coach Jesse Agel knows who’s not walking through the locker room door. “Our problem was we kept looking for (Damon) Huffman and (Mark) McAndrew,” Agel quipped after Brown beat Army on Wednesday.
Army Rides Defense, Small Lineup to Victory
The defensive effort was there, which is no surprise in talking about a Jim Crews-coached Army team. The offense looked pretty good also. All things considered, it added up to a thorough 63-48 victory over Dartmouth on Saturday afternoon.
