Game to watch: Navy vs. Lehigh

Tonight, 7 p.m. Navy had won three of four games before a 66-50 loss to Bucknell at Alumni Hall this past weekend to open Patriot League play. If the Midshipmen (7-9, 0-1) can upset visiting Lehigh (12-4, 1-0) in Annapolis, it will be one of their biggest wins in several years and establish them as […]

Published January 14, 2009 5:00am EST



Tonight, 7 p.m.

Navy had won three of four games before a 66-50 loss to Bucknell at Alumni Hall this past weekend to open Patriot League play. If the Midshipmen (7-9, 0-1) can upset visiting Lehigh (12-4, 1-0) in Annapolis, it will be one of their biggest wins in several years and establish them as a contender for the league title. If the Midshipmen (7-9, 0-1) can upset Lehigh (12-4, 1-0) in Bethlehem, Pa., it will be one of their biggest wins in several years and establish them as a contender for the league title. Navy has been boosted by the stellar play of sophomore guard Angela Myers (9.8 ppg, 7.1 rpg, 3.6 apg) and the dominance of center Cassie

Consedine (13.6 ppg, 7.9 rpg, 2.3 bpg). Lehigh, the preseason pick to finish second, is led by guards Alex Ross (13.4 ppg) and Erica Prosser (13.3), who are ranked in the top 5 in the conference in scoring. –

– Dave Carey