Carter carries Navy over Mount St. Mary's 59-48
ANNAPOLIS, Md. -- John Carter Jr. posted 17 points as Navy defeated Mount St. Mary's 59-48 on Friday.
Cam Davis had 15 points for Navy (6-4), and Greg Summers added 11 points. The Midshipmen trailed 14-9 before closing the first half with five 3-pointers to take a 31-21 lead.
Malik Jefferson and Nana Opoku each had eight points for the Mountaineers (3-9), who have lost four straight games. Mount St. Mary's has losses to Georgetown, Washington, UAB and Kentucky this season.
Navy plays No. 9 Virginia on the road next Sunday. It will mark just the second time a Navy team has played the defending NCAA champion after facing Kentucky, the 1958 winner. Mount St. Mary's plays Coppin State at home next Friday.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Earl Walton
- Louie Andrakakos
- John Gleich
2024-25 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marist | 4-0 | - | 11-2 |
| Merrimack | 3-0 | 0.5 | 6-8 |
| Quinnipiac | 3-1 | 1 | 7-8 |
| Mount St. Mary's | 2-1 | 1.5 | 9-5 |
| Sacred Heart | 2-1 | 1.5 | 6-8 |
| Manhattan | 2-2 | 2 | 7-6 |
| Siena | 2-2 | 2 | 7-8 |
| Iona | 2-2 | 2 | 5-10 |
| Niagara | 1-2 | 2.5 | 6-8 |
| Fairfield | 1-2 | 2.5 | 5-9 |
| Saint Peter's | 0-3 | 3.5 | 5-6 |
| Rider | 0-3 | 3.5 | 4-10 |
| Canisius | 0-3 | 3.5 | 0-14 |
2024-25 Patriot League Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Navy | 2-0 | - | 5-10 |
| Holy Cross | 1-1 | 1 | 9-6 |
| American University | 1-1 | 1 | 7-8 |
| Boston University | 1-1 | 1 | 7-8 |
| Loyola Maryland | 1-1 | 1 | 6-7 |
| Lehigh | 1-1 | 1 | 6-7 |
| Lafayette | 1-1 | 1 | 6-9 |
| Bucknell | 1-1 | 1 | 5-10 |
| Colgate | 1-1 | 1 | 4-11 |
| Army | 0-2 | 2 | 6-8 |
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