Cross, Williamson help lead Louisville past Navy 77-60
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- — Matt Cross scored 14 points and Samuell Williamson added 13 to lead Louisville past Navy 77-60 on Monday night.
Cross and Williamson led a bench effort that totaled 38 points for the Cardinals (2-1). Starters Noah Locke and Jae'lyn Withers had 12 and 11 points, respectively. Cross made all four of his 3-pointers.
John Carter Jr. scored 15 points and Daniel Deaver added 12 for the Midshipmen (1-2).
A 3-pointer by Malik Williams gave Louisville a 29-15 lead midway through the first half and the Cardinals went on to lead 45-33 at halftime despite scoring just one point in the final 1:50.
The Cardinals pushed their lead to 52-35 by the first official timeout of the second half. The teams struggled to score in the final five minutes as Louisville outscored Navy 3-2.
Louisville had 18 assists on 28 baskets. Mason Faulkner and Williams had five each.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Kipp Kissinger
- A.J. Desai
- Tony Henderson
2024-25 Patriot League Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bucknell | 0-0 | - | 4-2 |
| Holy Cross | 0-0 | - | 4-2 |
| Army | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| Loyola Maryland | 0-0 | - | 2-3 |
| American University | 0-0 | - | 2-4 |
| Colgate | 0-0 | - | 1-3 |
| Boston University | 0-0 | - | 1-4 |
| Lafayette | 0-0 | - | 1-4 |
| Lehigh | 0-0 | - | 1-4 |
| Navy | 0-0 | - | 1-4 |
2024-25 Atlantic Coast Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | 0-0 | - | 6-0 |
| Stanford | 0-0 | - | 5-0 |
| NC State | 0-0 | - | 4-0 |
| Notre Dame | 0-0 | - | 4-0 |
| Florida State | 0-0 | - | 5-1 |
| Wake Forest | 0-0 | - | 5-1 |
| California | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
| Clemson | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
| SMU | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
| Boston College | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
| Duke | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
| Syracuse | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
| Virginia | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
| Louisville | 0-0 | - | 2-1 |
| North Carolina | 0-0 | - | 2-1 |
| Miami | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| Virginia Tech | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| Georgia Tech | 0-0 | - | 2-2 |
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