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The American Eagles took down the Navy Midshipmen fairly easily Wednesday night 69-47, handing Navy their 18th consecutive loss.
The American University Eagles made short work of the Navy Midshipmen on Wednesday night, taking down the Mids 69-47 in a game that wasn't really that close. American held a massive 36-12 lead at halftime, limiting Navy to their 4th lowest first half scoring output in school history.
American took their foot off the gas a bit in the second half, as they were able to hand Navy their 18th consecutive loss of the season. Thurgood Wynn led the Mids in scoring on the night with 10 points as the American defense held the Mids to just 14 of 44 shooting.
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The American University Eagles were looking to hand the Navy Midshipmen their 18th loss in a row on Wednesday night. At halftime, American leads the Mids 36-12 as they are well on their way to extending Navy's losing streak. Navy shot just 5-of-23 from the field (21.7 percent) due to the Eagles defense. Meanwhile, AU shot 54.2 percent from the field.
Navy's 12 points tie the fourth-lowest output in a half in the program's history. The Mids have also struggled to contain American from three-point range, as AU shot a near-perfect 4-for-5 from three-point land.
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The American University Eagles will welcome in the Navy Midshipmen, who are on a 17-game losing streak. The Eagles will look to hand Navy their 18th loss in a row on Wednesday evening in the Bender Sports Arena. American will look to rebound off a tough loss to Holy Cross on Saturday and the struggling Midshipmen could be the perfect rebound opponent.
The Midshipmen lost the first matchup with American 67-60 back in January, but J.J. Avila will look to repeat his 24 point performance in the first matchup and snap the Mids 17-game losing skid and pick up their first Patriot League victory of the season.
Game Date/Time: Wednesday, February 15, 7:30 P.M. ET
Location: Bender Arena Sports Center, Washington, DC
TV: Comcast SportsNet Plus
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After losing to Holy Cross by seven points last Saturday, the American Eagles look to keep their seeding in the Patriot League as high as they can as they welcome the Navy Midshipmen to Bender Arena Wednesday night. The Mids have lost 17 consecutive games and are currently winless in the Patriot League this season.
American won the first game between these two teams with a 67-60 victory at Annapolis on Jan. 18. Guard Charles Hinkle led the Eagles with 17 points while guard Daniel Munoz had 13 points and seven assists.
The Eagles will need big games from Hinkle, averaging 19.4 points per game, and guard Troy Brewer, averaging 12.2 points per.
The Midshipmen will be relying on forward J.J. Avila, who dropped 24 points on the Eagles in the first game. The Mids will also need a big game from guard Jordan Sugars, averaging 11.5 points per game, to finally break through with their first Patriot League victory of the season.
American Vs. Navy: The Good, The Bad And The Ugly From Eagles' Blowout Win
by Brendan Darr
Want to know The Good, The Bad and The Ugly from the local teams last night? Here's a hint: Navy had 12 points in the first half and extended the nation's second-longest losing streak.Continue reading »
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