Game Information |
Boston U. (10-4 / 1-0) at Navy (8-4 / 1-0) |
Date |
Tuesday, Jan. 4 |
Location / Venue |
Annapolis, Md. / Alumni Hall |
Time |
7:00 p.m. |
Tickets |
Navy Athletics |
Online Video |
ESPN+ / Pete Medhurst, Mike Heary |
Live Stats |
NavySports.com |
Navy Radio |
WNAV (AM-1430, FM-99.9, 1430wnav.com) |
PDF of Game Notes |
Navy / Boston U. |
Season Statistics |
Navy / Boston U. |
Media Guide |
Navy / Boston U. |
Five Starting Notes
1 – Navy's victory over Holy Cross gave the Mids their fourth win in a row in the first game of the league season. That is the longest active winning streak in the league.
2 – The victory at Holy Cross also extended Navy's winning streak in league road games to six, which is one behind the school record of seven-straight road victories in league play.
3 – The road team in the Navy-Boston U. series has won each of the last 10 Patriot League regular season games.
4 – Navy and Boston U. rank, in some order, first and second in the Patriot League this season in scoring defense, scoring margin, defensive three-point field goal percentage, rebound margin, offensive rebound margin and opponent rebounding.
5 – Navy has won its first home game of a league season in each of the last four and seven of the last eight years.
Series History
•   Boston U. leads the all-time series with Navy, 12-5.
•   The teams first met during the second round (regional semifinal) of the 1953 NCAA Tournament. The Terriers defeated the Mids, 62-55 in overtime, in a game played at the Charlotte Coliseum.
•   The teams met on just one other occasion prior to Boston U. joining the Patriot League for the 2013-14 season. That additional game was a Dec. 30, 1988, win by the Terriers (75-54) at the Cable Car Classic in Santa Clara, Calif.
•   The Terriers hold a 7-0 edge in games played in Annapolis.
•   Boston U. also leads Navy in Patriot League regular season games played between the teams, 9-5.
•   Boston U. has posted a 7-0 record against Navy in league games played in Annapolis.
•   Navy and Boston U. did not meet during the 2021 Patriot League season.
•   The Terriers won both regular season games against the Mids during the 2014 and '15 seasons. Since then, the teams have split the annual two-game series.
•   The road team has posted a 12-2 record in the 14 Patriot League regular season games played between the teams.
Accessing the USNA
The USNA is closed to all vehicles without a Department of Defense-approved identification card. All other visitors must either walk through one of the security gates or ride the shuttle bus. The free shuttle bus service begins one hour before tip. Whether walking on or riding the shuttle bus, those ages 18 and over must present a photo identification card (driver's license) to gain access and those ages 17 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
The shuttle will depart from the blue (west) side parking lot at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. Enter the lot off of Taylor Avenue (south side of the stadium). There is a $5 parking fee per vehicle. The shuttle will depart from and return to the bus stop next to the Blue Angel jet.
COVID-19 Policy
As per Department of Defense regulations, those who have not been vaccinated must wear a mask at all times when on the USNA grounds and those who have been vaccinated have the option to wear a mask while outdoors but must wear a mask while indoors. Additionally, masks must be worn by everyone regardless of vaccination status while riding the shuttle bus.
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