Mathews has 27 to lead Lipscomb to 73-64 win over Navy
ANNAPOLIS, Md. -- Garrison Mathews scored 20 of his 27 points in the second half as Lipscomb held off Navy for a 73-64 win in the first meeting between the schools on Thursday night.
Matthews, who made 8 of 11 from the floor, made four free throws down the stretch to seal the win.
Navy, trailing 37-29 at the break, took a 52-50 lead at the 9:46 mark. Mathews answered with two straight 3-pointers to retake the lead. Shawn Anderson and Tom Lacey responded with layups and Bryce Dulin hit a jumper for Navy's last lead, 58-56, with 7:33 left. Navy got just one field goal the rest of the way.
Rob Marberry, who finished with 19 points, had a layup and Mathews made two free throws to take control with 4:56 left.
Lipscomb (9-4) has won three straight and is off to its best start since beginning the 2006-07 season 8-4.
Dulin led Navy (9-4) with 15 points.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Chris Boehm
- Chad Beswick
- Kyle Benser
2023-24 ASUN Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Eastern Kentucky | 12-4 | - | 17-14 |
Stetson | 11-5 | 1 | 22-13 |
Lipscomb | 11-5 | 1 | 20-12 |
Austin Peay | 10-6 | 2 | 19-16 |
North Florida | 9-7 | 3 | 16-16 |
North Alabama | 8-8 | 4 | 15-17 |
Florida Gulf Coast | 8-8 | 4 | 14-18 |
Queens University | 7-9 | 5 | 14-19 |
Kennesaw State | 6-10 | 6 | 15-16 |
Jacksonville | 5-11 | 7 | 16-17 |
Central Arkansas | 5-11 | 7 | 9-23 |
Bellarmine | 4-12 | 8 | 8-23 |
2023-24 Patriot League Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Colgate | 16-2 | - | 25-10 |
American University | 10-8 | 6 | 16-16 |
Boston University | 10-8 | 6 | 16-17 |
Bucknell | 10-8 | 6 | 14-19 |
Lafayette | 10-8 | 6 | 11-21 |
Lehigh | 9-9 | 7 | 14-18 |
Navy | 8-10 | 8 | 13-18 |
Army | 6-12 | 10 | 10-22 |
Holy Cross | 6-12 | 10 | 10-23 |
Loyola Maryland | 5-13 | 11 | 7-25 |