Army Men’s Basketball Win Streak Ends in 76-69 Loss to Colgate

West Point, N.Y.  — The Army West Point men’s basketball team (7-8, 1-1 Patriot League) saw its four-game win streak snapped in a hard-fought 76-69 loss to Colgate (8-7, 2-0) at Christl Arena. The defeat marked Army’s first Patriot League loss of the season and moved Colgate’s all-time series lead to 77-65 over the Black Knights.

Curry’s Career Night Not Enough

Junior guard Ryan Curry delivered a standout performance for the second straight game, scoring a team-high 24 points on 7-of-13 shooting, including 6-of-9 from beyond the arc, tying his career-best for threes. Curry also led Army with seven assists and four rebounds.

Forward Tate Laczkowski matched career-highs with 11 points (5-of-7 FG) and eight rebounds, while Jaxson Bell added nine points and eight rebounds off the bench. Army also got contributions from Kevin McCarthy (seven points, four rebounds, three assists) and Jackson Furman (seven points, three assists).

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Game Flow

The teams traded leads 17 times and were tied on eight occasions in a tightly contested first half, which ended with Colgate holding a slim 35-34 advantage. Army briefly took a 50-47 lead early in the second half, sparked by Curry’s hot shooting, but Colgate responded with an 11-0 run to build its largest lead at 58-50.

Army rallied late, cutting the deficit to three on multiple occasions, including a deep three from Curry in the final minute, but Colgate sealed the win at the free-throw line. The Black Knights were hampered by 18 turnovers and left nine points at the free-throw line (11-of-20 FT).

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By the Numbers

• Army: 23-55 FG (41.8%), 12-31 3PT (38.7%), 11-20 FT (55%), 34 rebounds (12 offensive), 16 assists, 18 turnovers
• Colgate: 26-58 FG (44.8%), 10-27 3PT (37%), 14-16 FT (87.5%), 33 rebounds, 17 assists, 8 turnovers
• Bench points: Army 22, Colgate 7
• Second-chance points: Army 14, Colgate 10

Black Knights: What’s Next

The Black Knights remain at home for their next matchup, hosting Loyola Maryland on Wednesday, Jan. 7 at 6 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Army swept the Greyhounds last season and will look to get back on track in Patriot League play. With Ryan Curry leading the offense most of the season, expect him to set the tone as the team hits the court at practice, focusing on free throw shooting and cutting down turnovers. The cadets know improvement at the stripe will be key against Loyola—look for a determined, disciplined effort as Army aims to bounce back.

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