Mackenzie, Toomer lead Bucknell past Navy 69-57
LEWISBURG, Pa. -- Kimbal Mackenzie and Avi Toomer scored 14 points apiece and Bucknell defeated Navy 69-57 on Wednesday night.
Mackenzie hit two 3-pointers in the first 10 minutes, the second one igniting a 14-3 run by the Bison (13-8, 7-2 Patriot League). Bucknell went on to outshoot Navy 46 percent to 24 percent in the first half and lead 36-21 at halftime.
Neither team shot well but Bucknell, which hit 38 percent for the game, had the luxury of playing with a double-digit lead throughout the second half. Navy shot 32 percent and missed 19 of 22 3-point tries.
The league-leading Bison built their largest lead at 67-49 with 2:31 remaining before the Midshipmen closed with a modest 8-2 run.
George Kiernan led Navy (6-14, 3-6) with 13 points and Evan Wieck added another 12.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Tony Crisp
- Garrick Shannon
- Alfred Smith
2024-25 Patriot League Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colgate | 6-1 | - | 9-11 |
| Army | 4-2 | 1.5 | 10-8 |
| American University | 4-2 | 1.5 | 10-9 |
| Bucknell | 4-3 | 2 | 8-12 |
| Boston University | 3-3 | 2.5 | 9-10 |
| Loyola Maryland | 3-3 | 2.5 | 8-9 |
| Holy Cross | 2-4 | 3.5 | 10-9 |
| Lafayette | 2-4 | 3.5 | 7-12 |
| Navy | 2-4 | 3.5 | 5-14 |
| Lehigh | 1-5 | 4.5 | 6-11 |
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