LOCAL CAPSULES
Clemson at Maryland
Where » Comcast Center, College Park
When » Saturday, 2:30 p.m.
TV/Radio » ACC Network/980 AM
Coming off a quick turnaround from Thursday’s game against Virginia Tech, Maryland faces rested Clemson (13-5, 2-2), which last played Tuesday night, losing at North Carolina. Clemson has won two of its last four trips to Comcast and is led by seniors Demontez Stitt (13.3 ppg), a 6-foot-2 guard, and Jerai Grant (12.3 ppg, 6.9 rpg), a 6-8 DeMatha graduate.
Navy at Army
Where » Christl Arena, West Point, N.Y.
When » Saturday, 6 p.m.
TV/Radio » CBS College Sports/1050 AM
Befitting of their fierce rivalry, the teams have split the home-and-home series each of the last seven years. Struggling Navy (5-15, 0-4) might be hard-pressed to keep the string intact against up-tempo Army (10-9, 2-2). The Black Knights are tied for fifth in the nation in 3-pointers a game (9.5) and are led by senior and Massaponax graduate Jeremy Hence (15.5 ppg, 5.3 rpg) and PG Julian Simmons (16.4 ppg).
St. Bonaventure at GW
Where » Smith Center
When » Saturday, 2 p.m.
Radio » 1500 AM
After back-to-back losses, George Washington (10-8, 3-1) tries to regroup against Atlantic 10 foe St. Bonaventure (9-8, 1-3). Andrew Nicholson (20.5 ppg, 7.6 rpg), a 6-9 junior, is the top scorer in the A-10. The Bonnies can be rattled by pressure. They rank last in the A-10 in assist-turnover ratio. GW freshman Nemanja Mikic (8.6 ppg) leads the conference in 3-pointers (2.5 pg).
AU at Holy Cross
Where » Hart Recreation Center, Worcester, Mass.
When » Saturday, 2 p.m.
Radio » 1050 AM
After starting 1-13, Holy Cross (4-14, 3-1) has risen in the Patriot League behind 6-1 Devin Brown (12.7 ppg) and 6-9 Andrew Keister (11.7 ppg, 7.5 rpg). The Crusaders got their most decisive win 71-50 at Navy on Wednesday night as 6-8 Eric Obeysekere had 16 points and 10 rebounds. AU (13-6, 3-1), tied with Holy Cross for second place in the conference, is propelled by 6-9 Vlad Moldoveanu (21.2 ppg, 6.3 rpg).
