![]() "As good as Bucknell is, we just have to focus on us and our game. "We have taken every game one step at a time and are just looking to improve in all areas," said Navy junior guard Kaleo Kina. Navy wrapped up its non-conference portion of the schedule with the victory and will now prepare for its Patriot League opener at Bucknell next Friday night on ESPNU. The Mids dominated the glass, outrebounding Longwood, 53-41. Navy finished the game shooting 21-of-57 (.368) from the field, including 14-of-28 (.500) in the second half. We picked up our energy in the second half." They were very well-prepared and had more defensive energy than we had offensive energy. "I thought Longwood played tremendous in the first half. We were able to take better care of the ball in the second half and generate some offense because of our defense," said Lange. The Midshipmen limited the Lancers to shoot just 26.2 percent (17-of-65) for the contest, and forced 17 turnovers. Navy outscored the Lancers, 50-32, in the second half for the 18-point victory. Longwood would get no closer than 11 at 52-41 the rest of the way. ![]() Navy scored 25 of the first 32 points of the half to grab a 48-30 lead seven minutes into the second half. The Mids came out in the second half and seized control immediately. The two teams slugged it out in the first half, shooting a combined 15-of-63 (.238) from the field, and committing 22 turnovers, en route to a 23-23 halftime tie. I was pleased with the way we played tonight when we didn't shoot the ball well offensively." The team fed off him and responded at the start of the second half in a tight game. "I thought our defensive intensity tonight was outstanding, and it all started with Romeo (Garcia)," said Lange. Williams entered averaging about 17 points a game and was coming off a 21-point performance on Wednesday at Boston College. Garcia held Longwood's leading scorer Kirk Williams to just 11 points on 4-of-16 shooting. The 6-4 guard finished with just two points, but grabbed 10 rebounds with two assists and two blocks, while committing no turnovers in 34 minutes. Navy also got a solid effort from freshman Romeo Garcia. "They have worked very hard in all aspects to get better and it is showing." It's no secret that they are the ones that we look to on offense to make plays," said Navy head coach Billy Lange. "They are playing with a lot confidence right now. Kina added 18 points, seven rebounds and five assists, while Harris scored 18 points with five assists and no turnovers. Sprink recorded the first double-double of the year for a Navy player with 21 points and 11 rebounds. The threesome scored 57 of Navy's 73 points, grabbed 21 rebounds and dished out 11 assists. ![]() The story again offensively was the trio of Greg Sprink, Chris Harris and Kaleo Kina. 21 - March 4, 2001, and moves Navy's record to 7-8 overall. The win gives Navy a four-game winning streak for the first time since Feb. ![]() The Navy men's basketball team overcame a sluggish first half to breeze past Longwood, 73-55, on Saturday night in Alumni Hall. It turns out the competitor within him has never waned.ANNAPOLIS, Md. ![]() Though content with his legacy, Beamer does feel like he missed out on one achievement. “In my eyes, he is Virginia Tech,” Foster said. Foster sums up Beamer’s overarching influence with the highest of praise. Tech defensive coordinator Bud Foster played for Beamer at Murray State when Beamer was the defensive coordinator at the school, before Foster went on to coach for 35 seasons on Beamer’s staffs at Murray State and Tech. He divides his time now between traveling with his wife, Cheryl visiting his kids, Casey and Shane, who is the associate head coach and tight ends coach at Oklahoma fundraising for Tech speaking engagements working with the College Football Playoff selection committee golfing when the weather is nice and walking his dog, Hank, around Tech’s campus.Īlong his regular path with Hank, he often walks past the statue of himself that was unveiled in October outside Lane Stadium to honor the indelible mark he’s left on the evolution of Tech’s athletic program, facilities and the growth of the university in general. After a career that included head-coaching stops at Murray State and Tech, compiling a 280-143-4 record along the way (238-121-2 with Tech), Beamer doesn’t feel as if he left much undone. ![]()
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