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Navy Tops Army, 59-54

Feb. 21, 2009

Box Score

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) - Chris Harris scored 17 points, going 4-for-4 from the free-throw line in the final 1:17 to help Navy beat Army 59-54 on Saturday.

Trailing for most of the second half, Army trimmed the score to 51-49 on John Moonshower's 3-pointer with 1:31 to play. Harris responded with a pair of free throws for Navy. After Army's Marcus Nelson hit a layup to pull back within two, Harris hit two more foul shots with 12 seconds left to seal the win.

Moonshower's 3-pointer at the buzzer provided the final margin.

Kaleo Kina scored 14 points and grabbed eight rebounds for Navy (18-9, 7-5 Patriot League), which avenged a 76-71 loss at Army on Jan. 25.

Cleveland Richard led Army (8-18, 4-8) with 14 points and Moonshower added 12.

Army led 17-15 at halftime after a first half in which both teams hit just six shots apiece from the field.

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Players Mentioned

Chris Harris

#5 Chris Harris

Guard
Freshman
Kaleo Kina

#24 Kaleo Kina

Guard
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Chris Harris

#5 Chris Harris

Freshman
Guard
Kaleo Kina

#24 Kaleo Kina

Sophomore
Guard