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01/12 03:43 CST Collins and American host Navy
Collins and American host Navy
By The Associated Press
Navy Midshipmen (12-5, 4-0 Patriot League) at American Eagles (9-8, 2-2 Patriot
League)
Washington; Monday, 7 p.m. EST
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Midshipmen -1.5; over/under is 139.5
BOTTOM LINE: American hosts Navy after Madden Collins scored 26 points in
American's 84-73 loss to the Holy Cross Crusaders.
The Eagles have gone 8-2 at home. American leads the Patriot League averaging
77.4 points and is shooting 45.8%.
The Midshipmen have gone 4-0 against Patriot League opponents. Navy has a 4-4
record against opponents over .500.
American averages 9.1 made 3-pointers per game, 2.0 more made shots than the
7.1 per game Navy gives up. Navy has shot at a 45.8% clip from the field this
season, 0.4 percentage points less than the 46.2% shooting opponents of
American have averaged.
The matchup Monday is the first meeting of the season for the two teams in
conference play.
TOP PERFORMERS: Julen Iturbe is averaging 9.4 points for the Eagles. Collins is
averaging 13.0 points over the last 10 games.
Austin Benigni is averaging 17.8 points, 4.6 assists and 1.5 steals for the
Midshipmen. Aidan Kehoe is averaging 14.8 points over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Eagles: 5-5, averaging 71.7 points, 25.9 rebounds, 12.7 assists,
7.9 steals and 1.2 blocks per game while shooting 44.1% from the field. Their
opponents have averaged 73.7 points per game.
Midshipmen: 8-2, averaging 70.6 points, 35.9 rebounds, 14.8 assists, 7.3 steals
and 2.8 blocks per game while shooting 44.8% from the field. Their opponents
have averaged 58.9 points.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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