| Game Information |
Bucknell (3-11 / 0-2) at Navy (9-4 / 2-0) |
| Date |
Friday, Jan. 7 |
| 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 / Bucknell |
| Season Statistics |
Navy / Bucknell |
| Media Guide |
Navy / Bucknell |
Five Starting Notes
1 – Navy and Bucknell first met on Jan. 31, 1920. The Mids played three inaugural games against eventual Patriot League teams that season (Lafayette and Army).
2 – Navy's first game as a member of the Patriot League was against Bucknell (Jan. 11, 1992).
3 – The home team in the Navy-Bucknell series has posted a 41-19 record in Patriot League regular season games.
4 – Friday's game will be the 35th Navy-Bucknell game to be played in Alumni Hall. That ties the Army-Navy series for the most games played by the Mids against an opponent in the venue.
5 – Each of the last four games in the series has been decided by single digits (four, one, nine and three points, respectively), with an average margin of victory in this span being 4.3 points.
Series History
• Bucknell leads the all-time series with Navy by the count of 44-40.
• The series dates back over a century to the 1919-20 season when the Mids defeated the Bison, 15-13.
• Navy holds a 33-13 advantage in games played in Annapolis. This includes a 21-13 lead for the Mids in games played in Alumni Hall.
• Bucknell leads Navy in Patriot League regular season games, 35-25.
• Navy has an 18-12 lead over Bucknell in league regular season games played in Annapolis (all of which were played in Alumni Hall.)
• Navy defeated Bucknell twice during the 2020-21 regular season. The Mids first won a 78-69 decision in Annapolis then, the following day, registered a 63-60 win in Lewisburg.
• Navy has won five-straight games against Bucknell, including the last three games that have been played on The Yard.
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.
