Army West Point Athletics
Army West Point
1-2,0-0Patriot
New Haven
1-2,0-0NEC
| Team | 1 | 2 | F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Army West Point | 19 | 36 | 55 |
| New Haven | 24 | 39 | 63 |
November 10, 2026 | Men's Basketball
WEST HAVEN, Conn. — Army West Point men's basketball (1-2) battled back from a 16-point second-half deficit Tuesday night but ultimately fell short against the University of New Haven Chargers (1-2), 63-55, inside The Hazell Center.
The Black Knights struggled to find their offensive rhythm in the opening half, shooting just 19.5 percent from the field and going 0-for-13 from behind the arc. Despite the slow start, Army remained within striking distance, trailing 24-19 at halftime.
New Haven extended its advantage to as many as 16 points in the second half before Army found its rhythm offensively, led by Patrick McDonough and Jacen Holloway.
McDonough provided a much-needed spark off the bench, finishing with a team-high-tying 12 points on 4-for-6 shooting from three-point range. The sophomore connected on all four of Army's three-pointers during a crucial second-half stretch, helping the Black Knights cut into the Chargers' lead.
Holloway matched McDonough's team-high 12 points, shooting 4-for-13 from the field and 3-for-4 from the free-throw line. The junior forward added six rebounds and one assist while providing key baskets down the stretch, including a three-pointer that brought Army within four points with just over two minutes remaining.
Tate Laczkowski contributed seven points and a team-high nine rebounds, shooting 3-for-8 from the floor and 1-for-2 from behind the arc. Ryan Curry added eight points, all coming from inside the three-point line, while Nnaemeka Ikechi finished with four points, eight rebounds and a team-high three blocks.
Army finished the contest shooting 30.6 percent (22-for-72) from the field and 23.3 percent (7-for-30) from behind the arc. Despite the shooting struggles, the Black Knights held a 45-40 advantage on the glass, including 19 offensive rebounds that led to 15 second-chance points.
How It Happened
The Black Knights opened the contest with an early offensive push, taking a 4-3 lead through the opening four minutes.
Kevin McCarthy got Army on the board with a pull-up jumper before adding a driving layup off an offensive rebound to give the Black Knights a one-point advantage with 16:10 remaining.
After New Haven briefly regained the lead, Tate Laczkowski converted a layup to put Army back in front, 6-5, with 15:21 remaining.
Army continued to battle on the offensive glass, with Ryan Curry converting a second-chance layup to extend the Black Knights' advantage to 8-5 with 13:34 left in the opening half.
The Chargers responded with a 5-0 run over the next three minutes, taking a 10-8 lead following a three-pointer from Faquir Mosley with 10:07 remaining.
Both teams struggled to find consistent offensive success over the next two minutes before Jacen Holloway converted a pair of free throws to even the score at 10-10 with 8:46 left to play.
After New Haven regained the advantage, Holloway answered with a second-chance layup to tie the contest at 12-12 with 8:03 remaining.
The Chargers continued to apply offensive pressure, extending their lead to 14-12 before Tate Laczkowski connected on a layup off an assist from Dillon Watt to even the score once again.
New Haven responded with four unanswered points, taking an 18-14 advantage with 4:30 remaining in the opening half.
Nnaemeka Ikechi ended the Chargers' run with a second-chance tip-in layup, bringing Army within two points.
The Black Knights continued to battle, with Deke Cooper Jr. converting a layup through contact before completing the three-point play at the free-throw line to give Army a 19-18 advantage with 1:49 remaining.
However, New Haven closed out the opening half with back-to-back three-pointers, taking a 24-19 lead into the locker room.
Despite the five-point deficit, Army held a 31-22 advantage on the glass and collected 15 offensive rebounds in the opening 20 minutes.
The Chargers came out strong to begin the second half, opening on a 9-2 run to extend their lead to 33-21 with 16:02 remaining.
Nnaemeka Ikechi accounted for Army's first points of the half, converting a second-chance layup off an offensive rebound.
New Haven continued to build its lead over the next two minutes, extending its advantage to 37-21 with 14:24 remaining.
The Black Knights began to find their offensive rhythm shortly afterward, with Jacen Holloway converting a driving layup to end the Chargers' run.
Tate Laczkowski followed with Army's first three-pointer of the contest, connecting from behind the arc off an assist from Holloway to bring the Black Knights within 13 points, 39-26, with 13:21 remaining.
Dillon Watt added a fast-break layup just 21 seconds later, keeping Army within striking distance.
After New Haven pushed its lead back to 16 points, Holloway continued to provide an offensive spark, converting a layup off an assist from Laczkowski to make it a 44-30 contest with 10:21 remaining.
The Black Knights' offense began to heat up as Patrick McDonough entered the scoring column with his first three-pointer of the game.
Following a steal by McDonough, Ryan Curry found the sophomore beyond the arc, where he connected to cut the deficit to 44-33 with 8:47 remaining.
New Haven answered with a three-pointer of its own, but McDonough continued his impressive shooting performance, knocking down another shot from deep off an assist from Dylan Benner to bring Army back within 11 points.
After a pair of baskets from the Chargers and Curry, McDonough connected on his third three-pointer of the contest, this time off another assist from Curry, cutting New Haven's lead to 51-41 with 6:13 remaining.
The Chargers briefly extended their advantage to 13 points, but Army refused to go away.
Dylan Benner connected on a three-pointer with 4:43 remaining, bringing the Black Knights within 10 points before Ryan Curry converted a driving layup to make it a 54-46 game with 4:08 left to play.
The Black Knights continued to build momentum on the defensive end, holding New Haven scoreless over the next two minutes.
With 2:48 remaining, Patrick McDonough knocked down his fourth three-pointer of the contest, bringing Army within five points, 54-49, and forcing a New Haven timeout.
The Chargers responded with two free throws, but Jacen Holloway answered with a step-back three-pointer to bring Army within four points, 56-52, with 2:01 remaining.
After a defensive stop, the Black Knights had an opportunity to cut further into the deficit, but a missed three-pointer and ensuing turnover allowed New Haven to extend its lead to six points with 36 seconds remaining.
Holloway added a free throw with 29 seconds left, while Ryan Curry converted a fast-break layup to bring Army back within five points, 60-55, with 22 seconds remaining.
However, the Chargers converted three free throws in the closing seconds to secure the 63-55 victory.
Despite the loss, Army outscored New Haven 36-39 in the second half's offensive battle, with McDonough and Holloway combining for 20 of the Black Knights' 36 second-half points.
Black Knight Bullet Points
- Patrick McDonough led Army's second-half offensive surge, finishing with a team-high-tying 12 points on 4-for-6 shooting from three-point range in just under 15 minutes of action. All 12 of his points came in the second half.
- Jacen Holloway matched McDonough with 12 points, shooting 4-for-13 from the field and 3-for-4 from the free-throw line, while adding six rebounds and one assist.
- McDonough and Holloway combined for 20 second-half points, helping Army cut a 16-point deficit to just four points with 2:01 remaining.
- McDonough connected on four of Army's seven three-pointers, including three during a stretch of less than three minutes that helped the Black Knights close the gap in the second half.
- Holloway's step-back three-pointer with 2:01 remaining brought Army within four points, 56-52, marking the closest the Black Knights had been since the opening minutes of the second half.
- Tate Laczkowski contributed seven points and a team-high nine rebounds, including three offensive boards, while adding two steals and one block.
- Ryan Curry finished with eight points on 4-for-14 shooting from the field, while adding two assists.
- Nnaemeka Ikechi provided a strong defensive presence off the bench, recording four points, eight rebounds and a team-high three blocks in just over 11 minutes of action.
- Dylan Benner added three points on a three-pointer, while contributing six rebounds, a team-high three assists, one steal and one block.
- Kevin McCarthy finished with four points and six rebounds, including three offensive boards.
- Deke Cooper Jr. contributed three points and two rebounds, while Dillon Watt added two points, two rebounds, one assist and one steal.
- Army shot 22-for-72 (30.6%) from the field and 7-for-30 (23.3%) from three-point range, while converting 4-of-6 attempts from the free-throw line.
- The Black Knights improved their shooting in the second half, connecting on 14-of-31 attempts (45.2%) from the floor and 7-of-17 (41.2%) from behind the arc after going 0-for-13 from deep in the opening half.
- Army held a 45-40 rebounding advantage, collecting 19 offensive rebounds and 26 defensive boards.
- The Black Knights finished with 15 second-chance points, compared to just three for New Haven, while holding a 28-26 advantage in points in the paint.
- Army's bench contributed 24 points, including 12 from McDonough, while New Haven's reserves accounted for 22 points.
- The Black Knights recorded five blocks and five steals, while forcing nine New Haven turnovers.
- Army limited New Haven to 28 percent shooting from the field in the first half, holding the Chargers to seven made field goals through the opening 20 minutes.
- The Black Knights cut New Haven's largest lead of 16 points to four with just over two minutes remaining, using an 8-0 run late in the second half to get back within striking distance.
Up Next
The Black Knights returns home to Christl Arena on Saturday, Nov. 14, hosting the University of St. Thomas Tommies from the Summit League.
The matchup will be the first time that the Tommies play in West Point, returning the trip after Army traveled to St. Paul, Minnesota, last season. The Black Knights ultimately fell to the Tommies, 76-83.
The game is scheduled for a 1 p.m. ET first tip, with the game also streaming live on ESPN+.
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