Navy and Lehigh compete in a Patriot tournament matchup Thursday at 7 p.m. ET. Navy enters as the No. 1 seed with a 22-7 record, averaging 70.0 points per game while allowing 59.7, creating a +10.3 point scoring advantage. Zanai Barnett-Gay leads Navy's offense at 16.4 points per game. Lehigh, seeded fourth with a 16-13 record, averages 65.8 points while conceding 64.8, maintaining a modest +29 scoring differential. Lily Fandre leads Lehigh at 16.2 points per game. Navy's recent victory over Boston University (76-66) showcased balanced scoring, while Lehigh defeated Loyola (68-54) with strong performances from Gracyn Lovette and Belle Bramer.
"Navy averages 70.0 points per game (102nd in college basketball) while giving up 59.7 per contest (63rd in college basketball). It has a +297 scoring differential overall and outscores opponents by 10.3 points per game. The Midshipmen's leading scorer, Barnett-Gay, ranks 93rd in the nation averaging 16.4 points per game."
"Led by Gracyn Lovette (19 PTS, 8 AST, 75 FG%, 4-5 from 3PT) and Belle Bramer (16 PTS, 3 STL, 54.55 FG%), Lehigh ended their last matchup winning 68-54 against Loyola (MD). Lehigh has a +29 scoring differential, putting up 65.8 points per game (175th in college basketball) and conceding 64.8 (189th in college basketball)."
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