Benigni has 25 as Navy defeats Lehigh 72-49

Navy men’s basketball routs Lehigh, 72-49, to capture Patriot League title

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Benigni has 25 as Navy defeats Lehigh 72-49

Led by Austin Benigni's 25 points, the Navy Midshipmen defeated the Lehigh Mountain Hawks 72-49 on Wednesday.

Mids Beat Lehigh to Earn First Outright Title in 29 Years

Austin Benigni scored 19 second-half points and Aidan Kehoe posted his fifth double-double in a row as the Navy men's basketball team recorded a 72-49 victory over Lehigh, Wednesday evening at Alumni Hall in Annapolis.  The victory earns Navy the outright 2026 Patriot League regular season title and the top seed in the upcoming Patriot League Tournament.

Lehigh Bested By Navy On The Road

Lehigh men's basketball faced off against the first-place Navy Midshipmen from Alumni Hall on Wednesday evening. A stringent defensive effort pushed the Midshipmen past the Mountain Hawks 72-49.