AT ARMY WEST POINT (20-5, 11-3 PL) 86, AMERICAN (6-19, 4-10 PL) 56
Christl Arena/ West Point, N.Y.                                          1 p.m. (ESPN+)
BOX SCORE
WEST POINT, N.Y. – Army West Point used a dominant first half and efficient perimeter shooting to roll past American, 86–56, on Saturday afternoon at Christl Arena.
*Army West Point jumped out in the first quarter as senior guard Reese Ericson knocked down four three-pointers to help the Black Knights build a 20–11 lead.
*The Black Knights extended the margin in the second quarter, outscoring American 15–9 to take a 35–20 lead into halftime while forcing 12 turnovers in the opening half.
*Army West Point broke the game open in the third quarter, using a 19–7 surge highlighted by consecutive three-pointers from junior guard Camryn Tade to push the lead past 20 points and carry a 61–39 advantage into the fourth quarter.
*The Black Knights continued to pour it on in the fourth quarter, shooting 64.3 percent from the field and hitting four three-pointers to stretch the lead to as many as 33 points.
*Army West Point finished 13-of-25 from three-point range and forced 19 turnovers, converting those into 27 points.
*Tade led all scorers with 22 points, while Ericson added 21 points on seven three-pointers and junior forward Kya Smith recorded 17 points and 11 rebounds.
*Senior guard Anna Rescifina paced American with 10 points, and sophomore guard Molly Driscoll added nine points.
RECAPS: AMERICAN | ARMY WEST POINT
 
AT HOLY CROSS (16-9, 10-4 PL) 49 LOYOLA MARYLAND (11-14, 7-7 PL) 40
Hart Center Arena/ Worcester, Mass.                                           2p.m. (ESPN+)
BOX SCORE
WORCESTER, Mass. – Holy Cross used a late fourth quarter surge to defeat Loyola Maryland, 49–40, to move to 10-4 in League play.  
*Holy Cross finished the first quarter on an 9–2 run and held Loyola Maryland to five points to take a 16–5 lead after the first quarter.
*Loyola Maryland responded in the second quarter, outscoring the Crusaders 12–10 to trim the deficit to 26–17 at halftime.
*Loyola Maryland increased their defensive pressure holding Holy Cross to four points in the third quarter to trail 30–27 heading into the fourth quarter.
*The Crusaders regained separation in the fourth quarter, going on a 12-0 run highlighted by baskets from junior guard Kendall Eddy.
*Meg Cahalan led all scorers with 20 points, while Simone Foreman added 10 points as Holy Cross shot 40.9 percent from the field.
*Senior guard Amandine Amorich paced Loyola Maryland with 12 points, while graduat forward Lex Therien added seven points and five rebounds.
RECAPS: LOYOLA MARYLAND | HOLY CROSS
 
BOSTON UNIVERSITY (8-17, 4-10 PL) 68, AT BUCKNELL (9-16, 5-9 PL) 54
Sojka Pavilion/ Lewisburg, Pa.                               2 p.m. (ESPN+)
BOX SCORE
LEWISBURG, Pa. – Boston University used a strong second half to earn a 68–54 road victory over Bucknell.
*Boston University shot 81.8 percent in the first quarter, racing out to a 21–16 lead behind 9-of-11 shooting and six early points from senior forward Anastasiia Semenova.
*Bucknell answered in the second quarter, outscoring the Terriers 16–7, including back-to-back three-pointers from sophomore guard Reese Zemitis, to take a 32–28 lead into halftime.
*The Terriers regained control in the third quarter, using a 12–2 surge sparked by two three-pointers from junior guard Inés Monteagudo to build a 48–45 advantage entering the fourth quarter.
*Boston University pulled away in the fourth quarter, shooting 77.8 percent and opening the period on a 12–5 stretch highlighted by consecutive baskets from Semenova to extend the lead to 60–52 with three minutes remaining.
*The Terriers sealed the win at the free-throw line, converting 4-of-4 attempts in the final 27 seconds to secure the 14-point victory.
*Semenova led all scorers with 21 points and seven rebounds, while Monteagudo added 20 points on six three-pointers and Bella McLaughlin contributed 15 points and seven assists. *Zemitis paced Bucknell with 14 points while junior forward Tuana Coskun and freshman guard Mariah Hardy added 10 points apiece.
RECAPS: BOSTON UNIVERSITY | BUCKNELL
 
AT LAFAYETTE (9-16, 5-9 PL) 73, LEHIGH (13-11, 9-5 PL) 59
Kirby Sports Center/ Easton, Pa.                            2 p.m. (ESPN+)
BOX SCORE
EASTON, Pa. – Lafayette used a dominant second quarter and efficient second-half offense to defeat Lehigh, 73–59, to split the season series.
*Lehigh jumped out early, building a 15–8 lead after the first quarter behind balanced scoring and 46.2 percent shooting.
*Lafayette seized momentum in the second quarter, erupting for 22 points while holding Lehigh to nine points to take a 30–24 lead into halftime.
*The Leopards extended the margin in the third quarter, scoring 22 points and shooting 66.7 percent to carry a 52–40 advantage into the fourth quarter.
*Lafayette maintained control in the fourth quarter, adding 21 points and converting 7-of-9 free throws to secure the win.
*Sophomore guard Talia Zurinskas led Lafayette with 19 points, junior guard Teresa Kiewiet added 17 points and freshman guard Haylie Adamski scored 14 points as the Leopards shot 51 percent from the field.
*Senior forward Lily Fandre paced Lehigh with 20 points, while freshman guard Alana Reddy contributed 14 points.
RECAPS: LEHIGH |  LAFAYETTE
 
AT NAVY (18-6, 13-1 PL) 66, COLGATE (6-19, 2-12 PL) 38
Alumni Hall/ Annapolis, Md.                                              3 p.m. (ESPN+)
BOX SCORE
ANNAPOLIS, Md. – Navy used a dominant first half and strong defensive pressure to defeat Colgate, 66–38, and win their 11^th straight game.
*Navy opened the game on a 12–2 run in the first quarter and held Colgate to four points to take a 16–4 lead after the first quarter.
*The Mids extended the margin in the second quarter, shooting 57.1 percent and using a 19–9 period to carry a 35–13 advantage into halftime.
*Colgate slowed down the Navy offense in the third, but the Mids maintained control with a 48–25 lead entering the fourth quarter.
*Navy continued to build separation in the fourth quarter, opening the period on a 9–2 stretch to push the lead past 25 points and seal the win.
*The Mids forced 20 turnovers and scored 20 points off of them while finishing with a 40–18 edge in points in the paint.
*Freshman guard Zoe Mesuch led Navy with 16 points, while junior guard Zanai Barnett-Gay added 12 points, seven rebounds and four assists.
*Senior guard Lara Cook paced Colgate with eight points off the bench, and senior guard Madison Schiller added seven points for the Raiders.
RECAPS: COLGATE |  NAVY
 
ABOUT THE PATRIOT LEAGUE
The Patriot League is in its fourth decade of academic and athletic achievement, continually demonstrating that student-athletes can excel at both academics and athletics without sacrificing high standards. The Patriot League’s athletic success is achieved while its member institutions remain committed to its founding principle of admitting and graduating student-athletes who are academically representative of their class. Participation in athletics at Patriot League institutions is viewed as an important component of a well-rounded education.