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Loyola-Maryland @ Army West Point

Current Records: Loyola-Maryland 6-5; Army West Point 6-6

What to Know

After three games on the road, the Army West Point Black Knights are heading back home. The Black Knights and the Loyola-Maryland Greyhounds will face off in a Patriot battle at 2 p.m. ET Saturday at Christl Arena. Loyola-Maryland should still be riding high after a win, while Army will be looking to right the ship.

Last Wednesday, Army got maybe a little too into the holiday spirit, gifting the South Carolina Gamecocks an easy 105-75 victory. Army was surely aware of their 11-point disadvantage in the point spread, but the foreknowledge did nothing to prevent the result. Guard Jalen Rucker had a pretty forgettable game, picking up four fouls and turning the ball over four times en route to a 12-point finish.

Meanwhile, Loyola-Maryland strolled past the Hampton Pirates with points to spare two weeks ago, taking the game 67-54.

Barring any buzzer beaters, the Black Knights are expected to win a tight contest. Now might not be the best time to take Army against the spread since they've let down bettors for the past two consecutive games.

Army was close but no cigar when the two teams previously met in March of last year as they fell 67-63 to Loyola-Maryland. The defeat knocked Army out of the playoffs, so expect them to come at Loyola-Maryland with a vengeful fire.

How To Watch

  • When: Saturday at 2 p.m. ET
  • Where: Christl Arena -- West Point, New York
  • Follow: CBS Sports App

Odds

The Black Knights are a slight 2.5-point favorite against the Greyhounds, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Black Knights as a 2-point favorite.

Over/Under: -111

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Series History

Loyola-Maryland have won seven out of their last 12 games against Army West Point.

  • Mar 10, 2021 - Loyola-Maryland 67 vs. Army West Point 63
  • Feb 19, 2020 - Loyola-Maryland 81 vs. Army West Point 77
  • Jan 18, 2020 - Army West Point 81 vs. Loyola-Maryland 80
  • Feb 27, 2019 - Army West Point 79 vs. Loyola-Maryland 69
  • Jan 12, 2019 - Loyola-Maryland 66 vs. Army West Point 64
  • Feb 27, 2018 - Loyola-Maryland 82 vs. Army West Point 79
  • Jan 27, 2018 - Loyola-Maryland 79 vs. Army West Point 68
  • Jan 02, 2018 - Army West Point 86 vs. Loyola-Maryland 75
  • Feb 04, 2017 - Loyola-Maryland 78 vs. Army West Point 63
  • Jan 08, 2017 - Army West Point 66 vs. Loyola-Maryland 57
  • Feb 06, 2016 - Loyola-Maryland 100 vs. Army West Point 99
  • Jan 09, 2016 - Army West Point 73 vs. Loyola-Maryland 59