Halftime Report

The last time Colgate and Navy met, the game was decided by 24 points, but it sure doesn't look like the final score will be so lopsided this time. Sitting on a score of 33-32, Colgate has looked like the better team, but there's still one more half to play.

If Colgate keeps playing like this, they'll bump their record up to 7-11 in no time. On the other hand, Navy will have to make due with a 5-13 record unless they turn things around (and fast).

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Colgate Raiders @ Navy Midshipmen

Current Records: Colgate 6-11, Navy 5-12

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Navy will be in front of their home fans on Wednesday, but a look at the spread shows they might need that home-court advantage. They and the Colgate Raiders will face off in a Patriot battle at 7:00 p.m. ET at Alumni Hall.

Last Saturday, Navy lost 75-74 to Loyola Maryland on a last-minute jump shot From Braeden Speed. The Midshipmen were up 35-23 in the first but couldn't hold on to the lead.

Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Aidan Kehoe, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 12 rebounds. He is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down ten or more in the last five games he's played. Another player making a difference was Austin Benigni, who had 18 points.

Meanwhile, Colgate posted their biggest win since December 6, 2023 on Saturday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Boston U. 87-50. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 53-25.

Colgate can attribute much of their success to Jeff Woodward, who went 7 for 9 en route to 18 points plus seven assists and five rebounds. Those seven assists gave Woodward a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Kyle Carlesimo, who went 5 for 8 en route to 12 points plus three steals.

Colgate was working as a unit and finished the game with 22 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.

Navy dropped their record down to 5-12 with the defeat, which was their fifth straight on the road. As for Colgate, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a massive bump to their 6-11 record this season.

Wednesday's contest is shaping up to be a scrappy match: Navy has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 36.3 rebounds per game. It's a different story for Colgate, though, as they've been averaging only 32.4. Given Navy's sizable advantage in that area, Colgate will need to find a way to close that gap.

While only Colgate took care of their fans the last time they played, both teams pleased bettors by covering the spread. Looking ahead, Colgate is the favorite in this one, as the experts expect to see them win by 3.5 points. Anyone thinking of taking Navy against the spread should keep this in mind: the team hasn't covered the last five times they've played Colgate.

Odds

Colgate is a 3.5-point favorite against Navy, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 3.5-point spread, and stayed right there.


The over/under is 137.5 points.

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Series History

Colgate has won all of the games they've played against Navy in the last 6 years.

  • Feb 03, 2024 - Colgate 88 vs. Navy 64
  • Jan 06, 2024 - Colgate 80 vs. Navy 72
  • Feb 25, 2023 - Colgate 64 vs. Navy 60
  • Jan 05, 2023 - Colgate 87 vs. Navy 73
  • Mar 09, 2022 - Colgate 74 vs. Navy 58
  • Feb 26, 2022 - Colgate 74 vs. Navy 69
  • Jan 13, 2022 - Colgate 69 vs. Navy 50
  • Feb 08, 2020 - Colgate 67 vs. Navy 60
  • Jan 11, 2020 - Colgate 70 vs. Navy 63
  • Mar 10, 2019 - Colgate 80 vs. Navy 70