1/29/2002 - Men's Basketball
Former CAA Foes Meet As Patriot League Contenders
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Eleven years have elapsed since Navy and American last met. Eleven years since the two were both a part of the Colonial Athletic Association. But with the Eagles joining the Patriot League this year, the Mids (9-12, 4-2 Patriot League) and Eagles (10-9, 4-2 Patriot League) will rekindle their series Wednesday at Bender Arena in Washington, D.C. Game time is slated for 7 p.m. and is being televised by Comcast SportsNet. Bob Socci will call the play-by-play, while acclaimed sportswriter and author of The Last Amateurs John Feinstein and Chris Knoche will add the color commentary.
Navy has played eight of its last 11 contests at home, and has posted a 6-2 record in those seven home games. Meanwhile, Navy was finally able to get the monkey off its back with a 95-93 overtime victory at Colgate nearly two weeks ago. It was the Mids' first road victory, as they are 1-9 in games played away from Annapolis.
American is coming off a 63-54 road loss at Holy Cross Saturday, just its second loss in league play. The Eagles, who are 5-4 overall at home and 2-1 in Patriot League games played at Bender Arena, have won six of their last eight contests.
Battle At The Top
Navy and American are in a three-way tie with Bucknell for the top spot in the Patriot League at 4-2. While only one of the two teams, Navy or American, will retain at least a share of the No. 1 position in the league, Bucknell plays host to Holy Cross Wednesday evening in hopes of staying atop the league, as well.
DeVoe Closes In On 500
Navy head coach Don DeVoe is just two wins shy of his 500th-career victory. With a 79-61 victory over Army Saturday, he claimed his 23rd win over the Black Knights and his 498th-career victory. DeVoe owns sole possession of 56th on the NCAA's all-time win list and is just two wins ahead of current Valparaiso mentor Homer Drew (496). Meanwhile, he his three victories ahead of Auburn's Cliff Ellis (495). Dave Bliss (Baylor), Nolan Richardson (Arkansas) and Rollie Massimino (Cleveland State) reached their 500th wins earlier this season.
Road Woes
Over the last four years (including the current season), the Mids have posted a 22-23 (.489) record on the road versus a 46-10 (.821) mark at home. Last season, Navy recorded an 8-9 record in games played away from Alumni Hall. The Mids are 1-6 on the road and 0-3 at neutral sites.
Year Home Road Neutral
1998-99 12-2 6-4 1-1
1999-00 15-2 7-4 1-0
2000-01 11-3 8-9 0-0
2001-02 8-3 1-6 0-3
Total 46-10 22-23 2-4
Frequent Flyers
Navy will log more than 16,000 miles of travel this year which includes its coast-to-coast trip to Hawai'i. Among those miles, the Mids will visit seven different states to play 13 road games.
Of the 16,556 miles to be traveled this season, Navy has already knocked off 15,269.98 miles with trips to Texas (Rice and SMU), the Carolinas (The Citadel and Davidson), Hawai'i (Yahoo! Sports Invitational), Providence, R.I. (Brown), Worcester, Mass. (Holy Cross) and its most recent trip that took it to Hamilton, N.Y. (Colgate). The Mids will make the short 67.84-mile round trip to American Wednesday night.
Miles Traveled To Date 15,269.98
Rice and SMU 2,690.11
The Citadel and Davidson 1,005.75
Hawai'i 9,709.44
Brown 661.70
Holy Cross 664.52
Colgate 538.46
Miles Remaining 1,286.04
Miles This Trip 67.84
Alumni Hall Faithful
With 4,340 fans in attendance for Saturday's contest against Army, it marked the eighth-largest crowd to see a Navy basketball game at Alumni Hall. It was the largest crowd since last year's Star Game (F17) against the Black Knights, drawing 5,621 fans. To no one's surprise, the top-six largest crowds all witnessed Army-Navy games, while seven of the top 10 saw the Mids battle the Black Knights.
Largest Alumni Hall Crowds
1. 6,370 vs. Army (J21, 95)
2. 5,710 vs. Army (F1, 97)
5,710 vs. Army (J24, 96)
4. 5,621 vs. Army (F17, 01)
5. 5,363 vs. Army (J7, 98)
6. 5,293 vs. Army (F7, 99)
7. 4,360 vs. Colgate (M11, 94)
8. 4,340 vs. Army (J26, 02)
9. 4,218 vs. Wake Forest (N22, 99)
10. 4,153 vs. Lafayette (M5, 98)
Beast On The Boards
Senior swing man Jehiel Lewis pulled down a career-high 16 rebounds in Saturday's contest against Army. It marked the most caroms by a Navy player since Sitapha Savane snatched 16 at Lehigh, J23, 1999. Meanwhile, the 16 boards by Lewis were just one off of the Army-Navy game record. Navy's Vernon Butler corralled 17 in 1985 to set the record, while Alex Kohnen matched it in 1994.
Doubling Up On The Boards
For the first time in nearly three years, two Navy players posted double-figure rebounds in one game. Jehiel Lewis collected 16 boards and Francis Ebong grabbed 10 in Navy's victory over Army Saturday. The last time two Mids grabbed double-digit boards in a contest was the all too memorable Patriot League Tournament game against Lehigh in West Point, F27, 1999. Robert Reeder and Sitapha Savane produced 12 and 11 rebounds, respectively.
Double Duty For Ebong
Starting center Francis Ebong produced his fourth double-double of the season and his career with 12 points and 10 rebounds Saturday against Army. While he made just three of his 11 field goal attempts, he was 6-for-10 from the free throw line. Meanwhile, he dished out three assists, swatted two Army shots and grabbed two steals.
Ebong's Double-Doubles
1. Davidson (D1) 13 Pts. 11 Reb.
2. Gettysburg (D17) 20 Pts. 12 Reb.
3. Brown (J5) 17 Pts. 12 Reb.
4. Army (J26) 12 Pts. 10 Reb.
Tough Competition
Three of Navy's 12 losses this year are to teams either first in their conference or are tied for their league's top spot.
Ohio: 6-1 in the Mid-American Conference East
Davidson: 6-1 in the Southern Conference North
The Citadel: 6-1 in the Southern Conference South
The Nation's Best
Two Navy players have set or tied the nation's best statistical marks this season. Senior swing man Jehiel Lewis collected 12 steals against Bucknell (J12) - the best single-game mark in the country and tied for the third best in NCAA history.
Meanwhile, junior Kyle Barker's 13-for-13 free throw effort at Davidson (D1) is one of 56 perfect free throw shooting efforts in the country this season making 10 or more in a single game. Just four players have made more than 13 in a game this season -
Henry Domercant Eastern Ill. 17-for-17
Troy Bell Boston College 17-for-17
Marcus Moore Washington. St. 16-for-16
Frederick Jones Oregon 14-for-14
- three more have matched Barker's mark of 13.
Kyle Barker Navy 13-for-13
Willie Taylor VCU 13-for-13
Darius Songaila Wake Forest 13-for-13
Jake Sullivan Iowa State 13-for-13
The 70-Point Barrier
Since the 1994-95 season, Navy is 91-17 (.843) when it scores at least 70 points in a game and 30-51 (.370) when it doesn't. Last season, it was 18-3 when it eclipsed the 70-point barrier. Navy is 8-6 this season when hitting that marker, and has lost two more games this year than last when hitting 70 points.
Lowering The Barrier
While Navy has been successful when it scores 70-plus points, it has had a difficult time hitting that plateau. The Mids have been under held under 70 points in seven of their 21 games and unable to hit the 60-point plateau three times, including a 57-point performance at Holy Cross (J9) in their league opener.
League Below 70 Points
Of the eight Patriot League teams, just three are averaging 70-plus points a game - Colgate 74.2, Navy 73.5 and Lafayette 72.1. The lowest-scoring team is Bucknell at 58.2 points a game. Also of note, just two teams - Colgate and American - are averaging more points this season that last.
Team 01-02 Avg. 00-01 Avg. Diff.
1. Colgate 74.2 70.7 +3.5
2. Navy 73.8 75.4 -1.6
3. Lafayette 72.1 75.3 -3.2
4. Lehigh 67.3 70.2 -2.9
5. Army 67.1 72.0 -4.9
6. American 64.9 58.5 +6.4
7. Holy Cross 60.8 67.8 -7.0
8. Bucknell 58.2 65.8 -7.6
Where's The Defense?
Navy's last six opponents have shot a combined 57.8 percent (119-for-206) in the second half. Brown (J5) had the best performance, missing just four shots (19-for-23) in the second half, while Lafayette shot 78.3 percent (18-for-23) en route to its win over the Mids.
Navy has shot a combined 46.1 percent (95-for-206) from the field in the second half in its last eight contests. The Mids have shot 53 percent or better in the second half of four of the last 10 contests.
From First To Worst
Navy's 77.7 points per game in Patriot League contests leads the conference. On the other hand, the Mids are giving up the most points in the conference at 75.0.
Tomorrow's Leaders
Last Wednesday, Navy's three senior players found out what their future holds in the United States Navy. Team captain Demond Shepard and Jehiel Lewis have been selected to attend surface warfare school in Newport, R.I., while Jamie Nero will be sent to supply school in Athens, Ga., upon graduation.
Tossing In The Threes
This year's Navy team has made 136 three-pointers - the ninth most in school history. If the Mids continued to make threes at their current pace (6.48 per game), they would turn in the second-most threes in school history. Meanwhile, they are just one triple from equalling last year's total of 137.
Navy's Single-Season Three-Point FG Made List
1. 225 1990-91 -89
2. 188 1991-92 -52
3. 181 1993-94 -45
4. 169 1994-95 -33
5. 149 1996-97 -13
6. 139 1989-90 -3
7. 138 1988-89 -2
8. 137 2000-01 -1
9. 136 2001-02 +11
10. 125 1992-93
Triple Threat
Juniors Kyle Barker and Jason Jeanpierre both rank among Navy's all-time top three-point shooters. Both pushed their way into the top 10 this season, as both have topped 25 triples in 2001-02. Barker's seven three-pointers against Lafayette last Wednesday increased his career total to 75 and into a seventh-place tie with Jeanpierre. However, Jeanpierre knocked down a trio of trifectas against Army Saturday to take sole possession of seventh place.
While Jeanpierre needs just six more three-pointers to tie with John Haase (1990-93) for sixth and Barker needs nine, Navy's top three-point shooter of all-time is Michael Heary (1994-98) who connected on 201 triples.
Navy's Career Three-Point FG Made List
1. 201 Michael Heary, 1994-98
2. 138 Jim Hamilton, 1992-96
3. 136 Joe Gottschalk, 1987-90
4. 123 Erik Harris, 1987-91
5. 121 Michael Burd, 1989-93
6. 84 John Haase, 1990-93
7. 78 Jason Jeanpierre, 2000-present
8. 75 Kyle Barker, 2000-present
9. 68 T.J. Hall, 1993-95
10. 65 Cliff Rees, 1985-88
Triple Threat - Part Two
Junior Jason Jeanpierre needs just eight three-pointers to tie Michael Burd (45) for 10th place on Navy's all-time single-season three-point field goals made list. Burd connected on 45 in 1990-91, while the record is held by Jimmy Hamilton, who scored 76 in 1993-94. Junior Kyle Barker is 18 off the pace and senior Jehiel Lewis needs 21. Navy has eight regular-season games remaining and will play at least one game in the Patriot League Tournament. Last season, Barker missed the top 10 by just one triple.
Barker's Seven Triples Written Into The Record Books
After experiencing a shooting slump and seeing minimal action over the last few weeks, junior forward Kyle Barker came off the bench to connect on seven of 12 three-pointers last Wednesday against Lafayette. His seven triples were a career high, bettering a previous career evening at Denver a year ago when he drained six three-pointers. Seven three-pointers ties for the second-most trifectas in a game by a Navy player and are the most since Michael Heary targeted seven against Holy Cross in 1997.
Keep An Eye On The Free Throw Record
Navy is currently shooting 73.7 percent (395-for-536) from the charity stripe and is on track to break the school record for best free throw percentage. The record is 72.8 percent (429-for-590) by the 1958-59 team. The last time the Mids shot 70 percent from the free throw line was the 1990-91 squad that hit 70.4 percent (517-for-734) from the line.
Automatic
Junior forward Kyle Barker owns a team-best 95.5 free throw percentage. He is 42-for-44 this season (missed at The Citadel, N29, and vs. Lafayette, J23) and 90-for-98 for his career. Not to get too far ahead, but his 91.8 career percentage is on track to top the current record of 85.6 percent held by John Tolmie - a 33-year-old record.
Roommate Threat
Kyle Barker's roommate at the Academy, junior forward Scott Long, is also one of the best free throw shooters on the team. Shooting 93.5 percent (29-for-31) this year, he snapped his consecutive free throws streak against Bucknell (J12). He had made 24 in a row, dating back to last season, before missing on his seventh try of the game. The two are a combined 71-for-75 (.947) this winter.
Improvement At The Line
Jason Jeanpierre has never shot better than 63.6 percent from the free throw line in a season, but is hitting 79.7 percent (51-for-64) this year. Jehiel Lewis was a 67.1 percent career free throw shooter entering his senior campaign, but this season has hit 76.9 percent (83-for-108) of his free throws.
Finding The Right Fit
With the loss of arguably all five of its starters from a year ago, Don DeVoe has been searching for the right starting lineup. He has used seven different lineups in 21 games, but seems to have found a lineup to his liking. The latest lineup (used the last seven contests) has Francis Ebong at the power forward position instead of center, using Mitch Moore to fill the middle slot. Out of all the lineups this season, juniors Ebong and Jason Jeanpierre are the lone mainstays. Below are the lineups Navy has used to date.
Gm. 1,7-8 Charles, Barker, Ebong, Jeanpierre, Shepard
Gm. 2 J. Lewis, Moore, Ebong, Jeanpierre, Shepard
Gm. 3-5 McCreary, Moore, Ebong, Jeanpierre, Charles
Gm. 6 J. Lewis, Barker, Ebong, Jeanpierre, Charles
Gm. 9-10 J. Lewis, Barker, Ebong, Jeanpierre, Shepard
Gm. 11-14 J. Lewis, Nero, Ebong, Jeanpierre, Shepard
Gm. 15-21 J. Lewis, Ebong, Moore, Jeanpierre, Shepard
Experience Yes, Starting Experience No
Coming into the season, five players had earned at least one starting nod in their careers. Four of those five players started six or fewer games, while Demond Shepard owned the most starts with all 18 coming last season. Others with past starting experience include Scott Long (6 gm), Francis Ebong (4 gm), Jason Jeanpierre (2 gm) and Jehiel Lewis (2 gm).
Bench Mark
Scoring 44 of its 79 points, Navy's bench out-scored its starters for the first time all year last Wednesday against Lafayette. Junior Kyle Barker came off the bench to lead the Mids with 23 points which included a career-high seven three-pointers. Meanwhile, Scott Long tossed in 10 points, Quintrell McCreary added nine and Jeff Charles made a pair of free throws.
From Bench To Starting Lineup
Last year's bench was described by Don DeVoe as "the best scoring bench he had fielded at Navy." It averaged 35.7 points per game and accounted for 47.3 percent of the team's scoring. With the loss of five starters, the bench has turned into its starting lineup this winter. The top bench producer from last season was Jehiel Lewis - Navy's second-leading scorer. Lewis averaged 8.6 points a year ago and is the Mids' top scorer this season at 13.7 points a game.
Long-Awaited Return
After sitting out the first-11 games of the year with a back injury, junior forward Scott Long dressed for the first time this season D30 against Mount St. Mary's. His minutes have increased over the last 10 games, providing a spark off the bench for the Mids. He is averaging 7.4 points and 3.3 boards in 16.4 minutes of action. He is also one of the Mids' top free throw shooters this winter, missing just two free throws in 31 attempts for a 93.5 free throw percentage. Long scored nine points in each of the first-three Patriot League contests, while tossing in double digits in two of the last three games - season-high 12 at Colgate (J19) and 10 vs. Lafayette (J23).
McCreary Provides A Lift
Junior forward Quintrell McCreary has given the Mids a much-needed lift off the bench in the last four games. Against Lehigh (J16), he posted career highs in scoring (8), rebounds (12) and blocks (3) in 32 minutes of action. Meanwhile, he topped his scoring mark with nine points against Lafayette last Wednesday. Over the last five games, he has averaged 5.8 points and 4.4 boards - nearly doubling his season averages of 3.6 points and 2.9 rebounds.
Shepard Steps Up
Senior captain Demond Shepard has produced double-digit scoring marks in six of the last 12 games, including a career-high 18-point performance against Coastal Carolina (J2). He has scored 10-plus points in each of the last three contests, including a 16-point effort against Army. In three of the six games in which he did not put up double figures, he tossed in nine points. He is averaging 10.3 points (123) over the last 12 outings.
In last week's game against Lafayette and Army, he averaged 13 points, 2.0 rebounds and 1.5 assists. Meanwhile, he shot 58.3 percent (7-for-12) from the field and 91.7 percent (11-for-12) from the charity stripe.
Jeanpierre Knocks Down The Three
Junior guard Jason Jeanpierre produced a career-high 24 points at Brown (J5) - an effort that featured a career-high six three-pointers. Meanwhile, he tied that scoring mark at Colgate (J19) - a scoring performance that was highlighted by five triples. He owns a team-high 37 three-pointers - the most he's had in a single season in his three-year career. He knocked down 19 his freshman campaign and 22 a year ago.
Dishing Out The Rock
With his occasional use as a point guard this season, Jason Jeanpierre's assist numbers have improved. He has dished out a team-high 74 assists, averaging 3.5 per game. Over the last 10 contests, he has averaged 4.4 assists (44), including a career-high seven at Colgate (J19). His 74 assists are more than double the number he dealt out last year (30).
Lewis Right On Target
Jehiel Lewis leads Navy with his 13.7 points per game and has a remarkably high shooting percentage for a mid- to long-range shooter. He is hitting 45.1 percent (83-for-184) from the floor and 40.7 percent (24-for-59) from three-point range. In the last eight games, he has shot 47.0 percent (47-for-100) from the field and 41.2 percent (14-for-34) from long range.
Like Jeanpierre, he has also topped the total number of triples in any of his previous seasons with 24. In his first-two years he hit seven in each, while last year he targeted 10.
Playing Past The Pain
His teammates call him a fighter, and he agrees. Senior Jehiel Lewis has endured an injury every year during his career at the Academy, including a sprained sternal clavicular joint his plebe year, a neck injury and a series of concussions which resulted in a variation of postconcussion disorder his sophomore season, a bruised lower back his junior campaign and underwent shoulder surgery prior to the start of this season. Lewis has also been battling sharp pains and numbness in his both hands since the Gettysburg game (D17), yet he has put up double-figure scoring marks in 11 of the 14 games since that contest.
In Navy's game against Lehigh (J16), he added six stitches in his chin to the list of bumps and bruises.
Lewis Prides Himself On Tough "D"
Senior Jehiel Lewis has answered Don DeVoe's repeated requests for disciplined defense. Lewis and his teammates produced a school and Patriot League-record 23 steals in their rout over Bucknell (J12).
Lewis was the talk of the game, tallying a Navy and Patriot League record 12 steals - the most by a player in Division I basketball this season. The previous high was 11 by Chris Thomas of Notre Dame and West Virginia's Drew Schifino.
More impressive, however, is the fact that 12 steals is just one off the all-time NCAA record of 13 accomplished twice by Oklahoma's Mookie Blaylock in 1987 and again in '88. Four other players have notched 12 in a game, the most recent by TCU's Greedy Daniels against Arkansas-Pine Bluff in 2000.
Lewis Just Shy Of Triple-Double
Jehiel Lewis was just one rebound shy of a triple-double against Bucknell (J12). He not only dazzled the crowd with his record-breaking 12 steals, but he also produced a career-high nine rebounds and a season-high 21 points. The last Navy player to post a triple-double was Brian Walker who tallied 11 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists against none other than ... Bucknell (F16, 94).
More Of Mitch
In two games starting center Francis Ebong found himself in early foul trouble, junior reserve Mitch Moore has stepped in and filled the role. In the Mids' season opener at Rice (N16), Moore scored a then career-high 13 points in what was just his fourth varsity contest. He did it again against Coastal Carolina (J2), scoring a career and team-high 22 points. He was 8-for-11 (.727) from the field and 6-for-8 (.750) from the charity stripe.
On the year, he is averaging 5.5 points and boosted his rebounding average to 2.7 with a career-high eight- board effort against Wake Forest (J7).
Nero Shows His Range, Plays His Role
Navy senior forward Jamie Nero has been hot from three-point land, hitting 14 triples and is shooting 48.3 percent (14-for-29) from behind the arc.
He came off the bench at SMU (N18) to give the Mids a much-needed scoring boost. Nero nailed five three-pointers, 4-for-4 in the first half, in a career-high 17-point effort Nero's previous career high was five points against Holy Cross in 2000.
All Good Streaks Come To An End
Kyle Barker made 33-consecutive free throws dating back to the Davidson game (D1) before missing on his second attempt of a three-shot trip to the free throw line last Wednesday against Lafayette. Barker was nearing the Patriot League record for consecutive made free throws held by Lafayette's Brian Burke (49).
The Last Time...
Junior Jason Jeanpierre scored a career-high tying 24 points, while senior Jehiel Lewis added a career-high tying 23 points in Navy's 95-93 overtime win at Colgate (J19). It marked the first time a pair of Navy players have scored 20-plus points in a single game since Chris Williams and Kyle Barker each scored 23 in last year's Patriot League Tournament Semifinal contest against Bucknell.
Giving It Up
Navy has given up its share of points this winter. Brown's (J5) 95 points marked the most points Navy has surrendered since its Nov. 28, 1998 loss at Air Force in which the Falcons put up 97 on the Mids (97-88). The 95 points also ties for the second-most points Navy has given up under DeVoe. In DeVoe's first year at the Academy (1992-93), the Mids were defeated at Holy Cross, 95-69.
95 Points Ties The Season High
Navy's 95 points at Colgate (J19) tied for the most points scored by the Mids this season. Navy scored 95 in its 41-point victory (95-54) over Mount St. Mary's (D30) - its biggest triumph since handing Colgate a 42-point loss (93-51) Feb. 8, 1995.
Nearing 100
Navy has scored 90-plus points three times this season, but has yet to score in triple digits. For those curious, the last time Navy scored 100 points was J29, 00, when it defeated Lehigh, 100-75, in Annapolis.
Double Your Success
Junior Jason Jeanpierre's career-high tying 24 points led Navy to an overtime win at Colgate (J19), as four Mids scored in double digits for the sixth time this season.
Air Force Ebong, Barker, Jeanpierre, J. Lewis
Gettysburg Ebong, Barker, Jeanpierre, Shepard
Columbia Ebong, Shepard, Jeanpierre, J. Lewis
Coastal Car. Moore, Shepard, Barker, J. Lewis
Brown Ebong, Shepard, Jeanpierre, J. Lewis
Colgate Ebong, Shepard, Jeanpierre, J. Lewis,
Long
Last year, at least four Navy players scored in double figures in a single game 12 times. The Mids posted an 11-1 record in those contests with their lone loss a 77-67 setback to Holy Cross in Annapolis. Navy is 4-2 this season when four players score in double figures.
Near Mirror Images
Navy's game at Colgate (J19, W, 95-93 OT) was all too reminiscent of last year's contest at Colgate. A year ago, it came down to overtime, with the Mids pulling out the 83-80 triumph in Hamilton. Remarkably, the last time Navy had five players score double digits was last year's game at Colgate. The Mids did it again against the Raiders. Led by Jason Jeanpierre's career-high tying 24 points, four other players - Jehiel Lewis (23), Scott Long (12), Francis Ebong (10) and Demond Shepard (10) - tossed in double-figure scoring marks to help the Mids to their first road win of the season.
We're Going Into OT, Baby...
Navy played its third overtime game of the season J19 at Colgate. The Mids are 2-1 in OT contests this year, losing their first D22 against Columbia (74-72) in Hawai'i. Meanwhile, Navy played consecutive overtime games the week of J14-J20 - a 92-85 double-OT win against Lehigh (J16) and a 95-93 OT victory at Colgate.
Two In A Row
With Navy's successive overtime contests the week of J14-J20 - 92-85 vs. Lehigh (2OT) and 95-93 at Colgate - it marked just the second time in the 96-year history of Navy basketball the Mids have played back-to-back OT contests The Mids defeated James Madison, 85-82, in the first round of the Colonial Athletic Association Tournament during the 1990-91 season, but fell in the next outing to George Mason, 93-86, in extra minutes.
Overtime
The Lehigh game (J16) marked the first time Navy has played a double-overtime contest since J11, 93, when Navy defeated Loyola, 65-62, in one of the last games played at Halsey Fieldhouse. It was just the fifth double-OT game in the history of Navy basketball, with the Mids boasting a 5-0 record in those contests. Navy has played a triple-overtime game - J8, 77, Navy lost to Air Force, 81-79.
Navy's Double-Overtime Games
F14, 76 Penn State W, 83-81
J21, 84 William & Mary W, 60-55
J16, 85 at Lafayette W, 74-71
J11, 93 Loyola W, 65-62
J16, 02 Lehigh W, 92-85
Navy's Triple-Overtime Games
J8, 77 at Air Force L, 81-79
Tough At Home
The Mids have traditionally been known as a strong home court team. Navy was 15-2 at Alumni Hall during the 1999-2000 season, winning 15 in a row while boasting a 6-0 league mark at home.
The Mids are 56-13 (.812) against conference opponents and 52-21 (.712) against nonleague foes at home under DeVoe (107-34, .759). In DeVoe's first-two seasons in Annapolis, the Mids were a combined 10-7 (.588) against league opponents at home. Since then, the Mids have posted a 46-6 (.885) record against league foes at home.
Navy is 8-3 at Alumni Hall this season. With its three home losses, it marks the second-consecutive season in which the Mids have dropped three games at Alumni Hall.
Navy's Home Losses Since 1997-98 Season
N30, 97 Air Force 64-63
F11, 98 Lafayette 66-65
D19, 98 Auburn 88-70
J9, 99 Lafayette 72-66
N22, 99 Wake Forest 90-55
N24, 99 Richmond 58-52
N18, 00 Rice 69-51
D9, 00 SMU 66-64
F14, 01 Holy Cross 77-67
N26, 01 Ohio 80-74
J7, 02 Wake Forest 87-65
J23, 02 Lafayette 92-79
Jeanpierre Earns Patriot League Player-Of-The Week Honor
Averaging 21.5 points, 6.0 assists and a 2.0 steals last week, Navy junior guard Jason Jeanpierre was named the Patriot League Player of the Week Monday, J21. Jeanpierre shot 45.2 percent (14-for-31) in overtime wins over Lehigh and Colgate, while hitting 47.1 percent (8-for-17) of his three-point shots.
Jeanpierre tied his career high with a 24-point effort in the Mids' OT win at Colgate, leading Navy to its first road victory of the season. He scored seven of Navy's last 12 points in regulation, including back-to-back three-pointers. In the process, Jeanpierre hit two milestones against the Raiders - he topped the 500-career point marker (510), as well as the 200-career point Patriot League scoring plateau (208).
Jeanpierre is the second-consecutive Navy player to garner Patriot League Player-of-the-Week recognition. Last week, teammate Jehiel Lewis earned the honor after averaging 15.7 points, 5.7 rebounds and a spellbinding 6.0 steals.
Lewis Named Player Of The Week
Averaging 15.7 points, 5.7 rebounds and a spellbinding 6.0 steals last week, Navy senior swing man Jehiel Lewis was named the Patriot League Player of the Week J14. Lewis shot 53.6 percent (15-for-28) in games against Wake Forest, Holy Cross and Bucknell, while hitting 45.5 percent (5-for-11) of his three-point shots. Meanwhile, he was flawless from the charity stripe, connecting on all 12.
Lewis set a Navy and Patriot League record with 12 steals against Bucknell Saturday. He was just one steal off the all-time NCAA Division I record of 13 accomplished twice by Mookie Blaylock ('87, '88). Additionally, he scored a season-high 21 points against the Bison and grabbed a career-high nine rebounds in Navy's first Patriot League win of the season.
Lewis is Navy's first player this season to garner Patriot League Player or Rookie-of-the-Week honors.
30-Point Club
With a career-high 31-point performance at Davidson (D1), Kyle Barker became the newest member of Navy's 30-point club. He is the 18th player in school history to score 30-plus points and is among a group of 11 to accomplish the feat only once in their career. He is the third player to score 30 points under Don DeVoe, joining Josh Williams (32 vs. Lehigh, Jan. 14, 1998) and Chris Williams (31 vs. Northeastern, Nov. 20, 2000).
Simply Perfect
Junior forward Kyle Barker's 13-for-13 free throw shooting display against Davidson (D1) was one of the best in school history. There have been only 17 perfect free throw shooting games (min. of 10 made) in school history and Barker's 13 ties with Michael Heary for the most made/attempted.
Spanning The Country
Navy's recruiting efforts over the last few years have taken the Mids' coaches from coast to coast. Of the 17 players listed on the current varsity roster, 11 different states are represented - California (2), Georgia (1), Illinois (1), Louisiana (1), Michigan (1), Nebraska (1), New York (3), Ohio (1), Texas (3), Virginia (2), Washington (1).
