Lipscomb Bisons @ Navy Midshipmen
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
Annapolis, MD
Referee:Chris Boehm
Referee:Chad Beswick
Referee:Kyle Benser
2025-26 Standings
| ASUN Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Peay | 11-1 | - | 17-6 |
| Central Arkansas | 9-2 | 1.5 | 14-10 |
| Queens University | 9-3 | 2 | 14-11 |
| Lipscomb | 8-4 | 3 | 15-10 |
| Bellarmine | 6-6 | 5 | 11-13 |
| West Georgia | 5-7 | 6 | 11-13 |
| Eastern Kentucky | 5-7 | 6 | 9-16 |
| Florida Gulf Coast | 4-8 | 7 | 10-15 |
| Jacksonville | 4-8 | 7 | 9-16 |
| Stetson | 4-8 | 7 | 8-17 |
| North Florida | 4-8 | 7 | 6-19 |
| North Alabama | 2-9 | 8.5 | 7-15 |
| Patriot League | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Navy | 11-1 | - | 19-6 |
| Colgate | 9-3 | 2 | 15-10 |
| American University | 6-6 | 5 | 13-12 |
| Lehigh | 6-6 | 5 | 10-15 |
| Boston University | 5-7 | 6 | 10-15 |
| Loyola Maryland | 5-7 | 6 | 9-16 |
| Bucknell | 5-7 | 6 | 8-17 |
| Lafayette | 5-7 | 6 | 8-17 |
| Army | 4-8 | 7 | 10-15 |
| Holy Cross | 4-8 | 7 | 9-16 |
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