Game #5 • Quinnipiac (2-2) at Navy (1-3)
Tuesday, Nov. 19 • 5:30 p.m.
Alumni Hall • Annapolis, Md.
Series History
Overall: Quinnipiac leads, 2-1
Last Game: Quinnipiac, 71-68 / Dec. 8, 2023 (Hamden, Conn.)
at Navy: Navy leads, 1-0
Last Game: Navy, 65-62 / Nov. 30, 2009
Broadcast Information
Video: ESPN+ / Matt Sabados, Mike Heary
Navy Radio: WNAV / Matt Sabados, Mike Heary
Five Starting Notes
1 – Quinnipiac defeated Navy, 71-68, last season in Hamden, Conn. Navy returns players from last year's game who scored 53 points against the Bobcats and Quinnipiac brings back players who totaled 28 points against the Mids.
2 – Tuesday's game will be the fourth in the series and the first in Annapolis since the inaugural game on Nov. 30, 2009.
3 – Two of the three previous games played have been decided by three points.
4 – Quinnipiac ranks 42nd nationally with an adjusted tempo rate of 72.9 possessions a game. Navy ranks 187th with an average of 70.2 possessions a game.
5 –
Austin Benigni leads the NCAA with 38 free throws made and ranks sixth with 44 free throws attempted.
Game Information
• The Mids play their second game in three days Tuesday when they welcome Quinnipiac to Alumni Hall in an early 5:30 p.m. tip.
• ESPN+ will carry a video stream of the game.
• WNAV will carry the radio feed of the contest.
• All multimedia links can be found on NavySports.com.
Attending the Game
• Only those vehicles driven by someone with a Department of Defense (DoD)-approved identification card will be allowed onto the USNA.
• Fans without DoD approved vehicle access to the USNA must park outside of The Yard. The simplest way to do this is to park ($10 per vehicle) at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium (550 Taylor Avenue, Annapolis, Md., 21401). Enter the blue / west parking lot through gate 5 off of Taylor Avenue. The free fan shuttle bus will leave from and return to the Blue Angel jet. Fan shuttle bus hours begin one hour before tip and end one hour after the conclusion of the game.
• Whether a visitor rides the shuttle bus or walks through one of the USNA gates, everyone ages 18 and over must have a valid picture ID (i.e.: State issued driver's license, student I.D., or a government issued passport). Visitors ages 17 and younger who do not have a valid picture ID must be accompanied by an adult.
A Look Ahead
• Navy will play its last home game in the 2024 calendar year Monday when it plays host to Washington (Md.).
A Look Back
• Campbell's hot shooting in the second half carried the Camels to an 86-66 win Sunday.
• Campbell closed the first half on a 14-7 run to take a 38-33 lead at the break. The Camels then took a 43-33 lead early in the second half.
• Navy closed to within six points at 43-37 and 45-39 only to see the Camels build a 52-39 advantage.
• The margin remained double figures for the majority of the remainder of the game.
• Campbell shot 57 percent from the field after halftime and made 6-11 three-point attempts. Navy shot 35 percent from the field in the second half and was 3-12 from beyond the arc.
•
Aidan Kehoe totaled 14 points and 9 rebounds while
Austin Benigni tallied 14 points and 5 assists.
Quinnipiac Preview
• Quinnipiac posted an overall record of 24-10 a year ago and won the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference regular season with a 15-5 mark. The Bobcats lost to fifth-seeded Saint Peter's in the semifinal round of the conference tournament.
• Quinnipiac placed first in the 2024-25 MAAC Preseason Poll, with Amarri Monroe being tabbed as the preseason player of the year.
• The Bobcats have split their four games this season. The team has posted wins over Worcester Polytechnic Institute (71-47) and Maine (58-55) and lost to Yale (88-62) and St. John's (96-73).
Series History
• Quinnipiac leads the series with Navy by the count of 2-1.
• The teams met last season at Quinnipiac. The Bobcats defeated the Mids, 71-68.
• Navy won the inaugural game in the series, a 65-62 victory on Nov. 30, 2009, in Annapolis. Quinnipiac won the second meeting, 78-54, Nov. 19, 2011, in Connecticut.
• Navy has posted a 39-24 record against teams in the current Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. This includes a 90-79 loss to Rider on Nov. 12.
• Quinnipiac has tallied a 25-18 record against Patriot League teams. The Bobcats will play Holy Cross on Dec. 17.
On This Date
• Navy has posted a 2-8 record in games played on Nov. 19. This includes a 78-54 loss to Quinnipiac in 2011.
Against This State
• Navy has posted a 27-10 record in games played against opponents located in Connecticut.
Navy vs. MAAC in Alumni Hall
• Navy has posted a 7-6 record against current MAAC teams when the game was played in Alumni Hall.
The Flying Mids
• Navy is trying to play at a faster pace this season than in the past.
• Using the adjusted tempo statistic (possessions per 40 minutes) on KenPom.com, the Mids are playing at their fastest pace during the
Ed DeChellis-coached era (70.2 possessions a game).
• Quinnipiac is averaging 72.9 possessions a game, which ranks 42nd nationally.
Missing Home
• Navy's Nov. 8 game against Harvard began a five-game homestand. After the team's Nov. 25 game against Washington (Md.), the Mids will not return to Alumni Hall until they open Patriot League play on Jan. 2 against American.
• Navy will go 38 days between home games, which is the second-longest span between home games in program history. It also marks the 12th time in school history in which Navy will go at least 30 days between home games.
At the FT Line – Austin Benigni / 2024-25
• Benigni leads the country in most free throws made this season with 38 and ranks sixth with 44 foul shots attempted.
Most FTM -- NCAA (through games of Nov. 17)
1. 38 Austin Benigni, Navy
2. 37 Brandon Weston, Tennessee State
37 John Tonje, Wisconsin
37 Ketron Shaw, UMES
Most FTA -- NCAA (through games of Nov. 17)
1. 54 Ketron Shaw, UMES
2. 47 Great Osobor, Washington
47 Noah Williamson, Bucknell
4. 46 Brody Fox, The Citadel
46 Brandon Weston, Tennessee State
6. 44 Austin Benigni, Navy
