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.
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