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Men's Basketball Begins Back Third of League Play, Meeting Boston University and American
February 10, 2026 | Men's Basketball
WEST POINT, N.Y. — Army West Point men's basketball (10-15, 4-8) starts the back third of Patriot League play this week, first hosting the Boston University Terriers (10-15, 5-7) before heading to the Nation's Capitol to take on the American University Eagles (13-12, 6-6).
First, the Black Knights stay at home on Wednesday for the second consecutive game this season, playing Boston U for the second time this season, the first time in Christl Arena in 2026.
Army hopes to avenge a 91-100 loss in an offensive battle against the Terriers that took place on Jan. 10 inside Case Gym. Army's last win against Boston U came inside Christl Arena last season, with the Black Knights earning a 68-62 win.
The game is slated for a 6 p.m. ET first tip. For fans who can't make it to West Point on Wednesday, the game will stream live on ESPN+ and the Army Sports Network.
Then, the Black Knights head to Washington, D.C. on Saturday, Feb. 7 at 2 p.m. ET to take on American for the second time this season, this time inside Bender Arena.
In the first matchup inside Christl Arena this season, the Eagles took a 78-67 win over the Black Knights. When the two teams played in Bender Arena last season, it was a close game, but Army ultimately fell to the Eagles, 68-71.
For fans who cannot attend the match in Washington, D.C., it will also stream live on ESPN+.
ARMY STORYLINES:
WHAT HAPPENED LAST WEEK – The Black Knights saw a 0-2 week, seeing losses on the road at Colgate and at home against Lafayette. Jaxson Bell led scoring for the Black Knights in Hamilton, adding a game-high 18 points with four rebounds, with career-bests with three assists and four steals off the bench. Senior Jorn Everson led the Black Knights against Lafayette, scoring a team-high 14 points, shooting 54.5 percent from the floor while adding two rebounds, two assists, and tied career-best of one block.
CHEF (RYAN) CURRY – Ryan Curry directs the Black Knights as the starting point guard, averaging 14.6 points a game, 4.7 assists and 4.3 rebounds a game. During league play, Curry has averaged 15.5 points per game, finishing eight games in double figures and three games with 20 or more points. The junior saw a season-high 27-point performance in Army's win against Holy Cross, tying his career-best with seven made three-pointers. Also during league play, he finished with 24 points and eight assists against Boston U and added 19 points against Loyola. In the first matchup against Colgate this season, Curry finished with a game-high 24 points with six made three-pointers. In Army's first win against Lehigh, Curry earned his first career double-double, finishing the game with a team-high 19 points alongside a career-high 14 rebounds. The junior has scored in double figures in 19 games this season and 20+ points in five total games, plus has added 5+ assists in 12 games this season.
JORNADO WARNING – Jorn Everson played a key role off Army's bench last season and now serves as a key member of Army's lineup and currently averages 8.0 points a game. His most recent double-digit performance came on Saturday, when he scored a team-high 14 points against Lafayette. He also added 11 points against Holy Cross in their second matchup, plus 13 points at Boston U. The senior had a strong showing against Cornell on the road, finishing with a career-best and game-high 24 points, while tying his career-highs in made field goals (8) and three-pointers made (4). He also had a career-high four made free throws. The game marked the second game in which Everson has scored 20+ points in a single game.
THE SIXTH MAN – Sophomore guard Jaxson Bell played a crucial role off the bench for Army this season, now averaging 11.3 points and 4.9 rebounds a game, both the second-most on the team, while only playing 23.3 minutes per game. He scored team-highs with 18 points in Army's second matchup against Colgate, plus another 18 in Army's overtime win at Bucknell and 20 points at Holy Cross, his second 20+ point performance of his career. Bell also added 14 points in his debut in the Army-Navy rivalry and 15 points and nine rebounds against Lehigh last Wednesday. In Army's game against Binghamton, Bell earned a career-high 24 points while tying his career-best with six made field goals and five made three-pointers. Bell has finished 12 games in double figures and earned a double-double in Army's win at UMBC. He earned his first career start against Lafayette.
THE BOOGEYMAN – Sophomore forward Jacen Holloway is currently third on the team in scoring efforts for Army, averaging 10.2 points a game while shooting 50 percent from the floor. Holloway finished with 17 points in Army's win over Bucknell. In the game before, the sophomore earned a team-high 21 points with a career-high three steals against American. The game marked the second time in his young career that Holloway earned 20+ points in a single game. Holloway finished with 13 points in Army's win against Lehigh, 12 points against Loyola Maryland and 11 points at Holy Cross. On November 18, Holloway had a career performance, earning a career-best 22 points on the road against Cornell. He also added career-highs in field goals made (9) and three-pointers made (2). He has scored in double-digits in 13 games, the second most on the team, only behind Ryan Curry (19).
BIG SHOOTER – Junior forward Tate Laczkowski, the tallest player on Army's roster, averages a team-best 52.4 shooting percentage, plus adds a team-high 5.5 rebounds a game. In Army's second matchup against Lehigh, Laczkowski led all scorers with a career-best 17 points while shooting 66.7 percent. He also added a team-high nine rebounds, three assists and two steals. Against Holy Cross, Laczkowski grabbed a career-high 13 rebounds and added two blocks, matching his career-best. The junior added a team-high seven rebounds at Bucknell, then another seven rebounds and eight points against American. To open league play at Lehigh, Laczkowski earned 11 points with eight rebounds and four assists. He also added 11 points and matched his career-high two blocks against Colgate.
PLEBE PHENOM – Freshman guard Jackson Furman has made an immediate impact for the Black Knights, averaging 9.8 points while averaging 24.4 minutes a game. Furman has scored in double figures in six games during league play, scoring 14 at Bucknell—including the game-winning three-pointer in overtime—18 at Holy Cross and 20 points, tying his career-high, at Boston U. He earned his first career double-double in his second career start, scoring 12 points and grabbing a career-high 10 rebounds against Loyola. In Army's first game against Lehigh, the plebe scored 15 points while earning career-highs in made free throws (7), rebounds (7) and assists (4). The plebe first set his career-best in scoring against Duke, scoring a game-high 20 points while shooting 53.8 percent from the floor and 55.5 percent from the three-point line. Most recently, Furman finished with 10 points and eight rebounds against Lafayette.
THE WALLET – A key role player for Army, Kevin McCarthy averages 7.3 points a game. The sophomore sharpshooter finished with 16 points on a career-high four made three-pointers against Loyola Maryland. McCarthy also added 12 points, matching his career-high of four made three-pointers against American and added another 12 against Lehigh. In Army's game against Gallaudet, he matched several career-highs, which encompassed points (18) with field goals made (7), three-pointers made (4) and assists (4). Now, he has scored 4+ three-pointers in six games this season, which also includes Army's matchups between Maritime, St. Thomas and East Texas A&M. He has finished nine games scoring in double-digits.
HELD IN HIGH REGARD – Team captain, Jackson Mayo, was named USMA's Deputy Brigade Commander, the second-highest-ranked position in the Corps of Cadets, over the summer. The senior scored a career-high nine points off a career-best three made three-pointers, while also adding career-highs in assists (5) and rebounds (3) against Gallaudet and serves as a scoring threat off the bench for the Black Knights. Mayo joined the team in his freshman year as a walk-on and got his first start against Lafayette this past week.
FOR THE YOUNG GUNS – The Black Knights' roster has looked very different compared to last season. Now on the 18-man roster, there are five upperclassmen and 13 underclassmen, with nine sophomores and four freshmen. The new freshmen joining Army include Jackson Furman, Dillon Watt, Dylan Benner and Jahaan Green. Before joining the Academy, Furman, Benner and Green each played a year at the United States Military Academy Preparatory School (USMAPS). Of the returners, only one Army player averaged 10+ minutes last season (Ryan Curry).
History with Boston University
- The Terriers lead the series, 24-22
- Current Streak: Boston U, 1 win
- Last Army win: Jan. 18, 2025, 68-62
- Last Boston U win: Jan. 10, 2026, 100-91
Scouting the Terriers
- Boston University holds a 10-15 overall record and a 5-7 Patriot League record, placing them in a three-way tie for fifth in the league standings.
- Michael McNair leads the scoring for the Terriers with 16.4 points a game. He leads the Patriot League in three-point percentage, averaging 45.8 percent per game.
- Ben Defty is second on the team in scoring, averaging 14.5 a game. He also averages team-highs in rebounds per game (7.2) and blocks per game (1.7).
- Chance Gladden, one-time Patriot League Rookie of the Week, adds 13.8 points a game and a team-high 4.5 assists a game.
History with American
- The Eagles lead the series, 37-18
- Current Streak: American, 1 win
- Last Army win: Feb. 19, 2025, 76-69
- Last American win: Jan. 1, 2026, 78-67
Scouting the Eagles
- American holds a 13-12 overall record and a 6-6 Patriot League record, holding the Eagles in a tie for third in the league standings with Lehigh.
- Madden Collins leads the team, averaging 13.0 points a game while also adding a team-high 5.3 rebounds a game, 2.1 assists a game and a team-high 1.2 steals a game.
- Greg Jones is right behind Collins, adding 12.4 points a game alongside 4.6 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.2 steals a game.
- Julen Iturbe is the third of the Eagles, averaging double figures, adding 10.3 points a game, 5.1 rebounds a game and a team-high 2.2 assists a game.
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