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Navy @ Bucknell

Current Records: Navy 12-7; Bucknell 4-16

What to Know

The Bucknell Bison haven't won a game against the Navy Midshipmen since Jan. 30 of 2019, but they'll be looking to end the drought Wednesday. Bucknell and Navy will face off in a Patriot battle at 7 p.m. ET at Sojka Pavilion. The Bison should still be riding high after a win, while the Midshipmen will be looking to regain their footing.

After constant struggles on the road, Bucknell has finally found some success away from home. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 68-65 victory over the Holy Cross Crusaders this past Saturday. Bucknell got double-digit scores from four players: guard Xander Rice (16), guard Andrew Funk (14), center Andre Screen (12), and forward Ian Motta (12).

Speaking of close games: Navy was just a bucket shy of a victory this past Saturday and fell 74-73 to the Army West Point Black Knights. Guard John Carter Jr. (17 points) was the top scorer for the Midshipmen.

The Bison are expected to lose this next one by 8. Those betting on them against the spread shouldn't have high expectations for them since the squad is 4-8 ATS when expected to lose.

Bucknell's victory brought them up to 4-16 while Navy's defeat pulled them down to 12-7. Two defensive stats to keep an eye on: Bucknell is stumbling into the contest with the third most points allowed per game in college basketball, having given up 78.8 on average. The Midshipmen's defense has more to brag about, as they they enter the matchup with only 61.2 points allowed per game on average, good for 21st best in college basketball. So the cards are definitely stacked in their favor.

How To Watch

  • When: Wednesday at 7 p.m. ET
  • Where: Sojka Pavilion -- Lewisburg, Pennsylvania
  • Follow: CBS Sports App

Odds

The Midshipmen are a big 8-point favorite against the Bison, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as an 8-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

Bucknell have won eight out of their last 14 games against Navy.

  • Jan 07, 2022 - Navy 73 vs. Bucknell 55
  • Jan 03, 2021 - Navy 63 vs. Bucknell 60
  • Jan 02, 2021 - Navy 78 vs. Bucknell 69
  • Feb 12, 2020 - Navy 60 vs. Bucknell 59
  • Jan 08, 2020 - Navy 60 vs. Bucknell 56
  • Feb 27, 2019 - Navy 64 vs. Bucknell 53
  • Jan 30, 2019 - Bucknell 69 vs. Navy 57
  • Feb 21, 2018 - Bucknell 85 vs. Navy 61
  • Jan 24, 2018 - Bucknell 87 vs. Navy 67
  • Mar 05, 2017 - Bucknell 70 vs. Navy 65
  • Feb 25, 2017 - Bucknell 82 vs. Navy 60
  • Dec 30, 2016 - Bucknell 59 vs. Navy 55
  • Feb 27, 2016 - Bucknell 77 vs. Navy 73
  • Dec 30, 2015 - Bucknell 88 vs. Navy 58