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The No. 1 seed Navy Midshipmen (25-6, 17-1 Patriot League) will head into the Patriot League tournament against the No. 8 seed Bucknell Bison (10-22, 6-12 Patriot League) on Thursday at Navy Alumni Hall, beginning at 7 p.m. ET.
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How to Watch Navy vs. Bucknell
- Game day: Thursday, March 5, 2026
- Game time: 7 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
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Navy 2025-26 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 47.7 | 45 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 40.0 | 18 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 34.3 | 63 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 27.9 | 24 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 11.0 | 193 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 11.8 | 117 |
Bucknell 2025-26 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 41.9 | 331 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 46.1 | 283 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 28.2 | 336 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 32.3 | 259 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 12.1 | 291 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 11.7 | 126 |
Navy vs. Bucknell Stat Insights
Points
- The 74.8 points the Midshipmen average are just 1.6 fewer than the Bison concede.
- When Navy scores more than 76.4, it has a record of 14-0.
- When Bucknell concedes fewer than 74.8 points, it is 8-7.
- The Bison's 67.3 points per game are only 4.0 more than the Midshipmen give up.
- Bucknell is 7-11 when putting up more than 63.3 points.
- Navy is 17-1 when it gives up less than 67.3 points.
- The Midshipmen have outscored opponents by 356 points this year (11.5 per game), but the Bison have been outscored by 290 points (9.1 per game).
Shooting
- The Midshipmen shoot 47.7% from the field, only 1.6% higher than the Bison concede defensively.
- Navy has a 19-1 straight-up record when shooting better than 46.1% from the field.
- This season Bucknell is 7-13 when the team shoots over 40.0% from the field.
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Rebounding
- The Midshipmen pull down 34.3 boards per game, 6.1 more than the Bison.
- Navy is 23-0 overall when it finishes with more rebounds. Bucknell is 3-17 when it falls short on the boards.
- The Midshipmen average 9.3 offensive boards, which is 1.9 more than the Bison.
- When the Midshipmen grab more offensive rebounds, they are 13-1 overall. When grabbing fewer, the Bison are 7-14.
- Navy is +6.4 in terms of rebounds per game, but Bucknell is -4.1.