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Donovan Draper

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1/29/2026 6:09:00 PM

Navy men's basketball erased an early 14-0 deficit to come back and beat Boston University, 58-50, and pick up a fourth-consecutive win on Wednesday night. Austin Benigni led the Midshipmen with a game-high 20 points, while junior Jinwoo Kim added 12 of his own. The Midshipmen move to 8-1 in conference action and return home this Saturday to host Loyola: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7EKlBYb5s94

College Basketball Wednesday: Winners and Losers From All the Action (Field of 68): https://www.on3.com/sites/field-of-68/news/college-basketball-winners-losers-january-28/

Patriot League Men's Basketball Wednesday Recap: https://patriotleague.org/news/2026/1/29/patriot-league-mens-basketball-wednesday-recap-presented-by-penfed-credit-union-1-28-28.aspx

Patriot League Men's Basketball Standings: https://patriotleague.org/standings.aspx?standings=2213

Navy women's basketball topped BU, 57-47, to improve to 8-1 atop the Patriot League on Wednesday night in Alumni Hall. Zanai Barnett-Gay finished with 13 points, eight rebounds and five assists. Zoe Mesuch also scored 13, while Kate Samson added 11 points of her own. Freshman Quinn Boettinger set a new career-high with eight rebounds and four assists off the bench as well. Navy's next game is at Loyola this Saturday at 4 pm: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmU4nomZbK4

Hear from Navy center Kate Samson following the Mids' 57-47 win over Boston University on Wednesday night in Alumni Hall. The senior totaled 11 points, six rebounds and two blocks in Navy's sixth-straight win. The Midshipmen improve to 8-1 atop the Patriot League this season: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IqHnRdKjigc

Patriot League Women's Basketball Wednesday Recap: https://patriotleague.org/news/2026/1/29/patriot-league-womens-basketball-wednesday-recap-presented-by-penfed-credit-union-1-28-26.aspx

Patriot League Women's Basketball Standings: https://patriotleague.org/standings.aspx?standings=2212

Navy men's lacrosse cancels season opener because of extreme cold (Annapolis Capital): https://www.capitalgazette.com/2026/01/28/navy-mens-lacrosse-cancels-season-opener-extreme-cold/

The Favorite, the Runner Up, and the Dark Horse for every conference in college lacrosse in 2026. (Sticks In): https://www.sticksinlacrosse.com/post/the-favorite-the-runner-up-and-the-dark-horse-for-every-conference-in-college-lacrosse-in-2026

Maryland-Richmond, Loyola-Georgetown Postponed as Opening Weekend Turns to Freeze-Out; Navy Proved Ahead of the Curve in Approach (Inside Lacrosse): https://www.insidelacrosse.com/article/navy-high-point-canceled-other-week-0-contests-moved-indoors-not-open-to-public/b69f87ea-8cf6-4b04-a1a4-7152853eda12

Premier Lacrosse League, Women's Lacrosse League 2026 All-Star Games to Take Place Fourth of July Weekend at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium (PLL): https://premierlacrosseleague.com/articles/premier-lacrosse-league-womens-lacrosse-league-2026-all-star-games-to-take-place-fourth-of-july-weekend-at-navy-marine-corps-memorial-stadium

Anchors Aweigh Podcast: We interview Navy Men's Lacrosse head coach Joe Amplo along with senior attackman and co-captain Mac Haley to preview the season. We also recap the Army-Navy basketball doubleheader with radio play-by-play announcer Matt Sabados. Matt broadcast both games of a Navy sweep of Army. Lastly, we report on an historic decision by the Touchdown Club of Annapolis regarding the prestigious Tony Rubino Memorial Silver Helmet Award: https://www.podpage.com/anchors-aweigh-podcast/previewing-navy-mens-lacrosse-in-advance-of-season-opener/

Eli Heidenreich puts unique skill set on national display at East-West Shrine Bowl (Pittsburgh Post Gazette): https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/2026-nfl-draft/2026/01/28/eli-heidenreich-east-west-shrine-bowl-mt-lebanon-navy/stories/202601280067?utm_source=post-gazette.com&utm_medium=emailshare
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