King scores 18 points, Army beats Loyola (Md.) 86-75
WEST POINT, N.Y. -- Alex King scored 18 points, Matthew Wilson added 15, and Army beat Loyola (Md.) 86-75 on Tuesday night.
Tucker Blackwell scored 13 points, Luke Morrison added 10, and Babacar Thiombane blocked a season-high four shots for the Black Knights (8-5, 1-1 Patriot League), who shot 53.6 percent from the field. Thomas Funk had six assists.
The lead changed hands six times before Blackwell scored seven in a row for Army to take a 62-58 lead and the Black Knights pulled ahead 71-65 on Jordan Fox's layup with 5:12 left. Matthew Wilson scored six points during a 10-3 run that made it 79-68 with 1:48 to play and Army hit 7-of-8 free throws from there to seal it.
Loyola led 37-29 on Sam Norton's free throws, but the Black Knights closed the half on a 14-5 run in which King scored six points and led 43-40 at halftime.
Andre Walker scored 22 points, including five 3-pointers, Isaiah Hart added 16 points, and Chuck Champion 15 for the Greyhounds (3-10, 1-1).
Game Information
- Referees:
- Joseph Palacz
- Bill McCarthy
- Douglas Hopper
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 |