WEST POINT, N.Y. — Army West Point men’s basketball saw its late push come up just short Saturday at Christl Arena, falling to Lafayette 63–60 on Senior Day.
Army (10–15, 4–8) trailed by as many as 13 in the second half before ripping off a frantic closing sequence that had the building on edge. The Black Knights had a chance to tie at the horn, but the final look didn’t fall.
Senior Day spotlight
Senior forward Jorn Everson led Army with 14 points on 6-of-11 shooting, hitting two 3-pointers while adding two rebounds and one block. Seniors Jackson Mayo and Chanse Perkins also earned their first career starts.
How it happened
Lafayette opened fast, outscoring Army 10–2 in the first five minutes. Army steadied behind Jacen Holloway, who scored on back-to-back layups to keep the Black Knights within striking distance.
The Black Knight’s first-half turnaround came in waves. A key 8–2 run trimmed the deficit to 17–14, and the Black Knights finished the half with a 7–2 burst to take a 28–26 lead into the locker room.
Early in the second half, Army answered Lafayette’s initial punch with an 8–0 run to build a 36–30 advantage. But the game flipped again when Lafayette surged ahead, then delivered a decisive 12–0 run to take a 56–43 lead with 6:20remaining.
The Black Knights didn’t fold.
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Behind timely stops and late shot-making, the Black Knights outscored Lafayette 12–5 over the final four minutes. Ryan Curry buried a three with 1:12 left to cut the margin, and Everson drilled a pair of late triples as Army closed to within one possession.
In the final seconds, Army’s last-ditch attempt to tie came up short. On the final sequence, Everson pulled up from deep near midcourt and appeared to take contact, but no whistle came — a no-call that left the Black Knights feeling like they were robbed of a chance to force overtime.
By the numbers
- Holloway: 12 points, 2 assists, 0 turnovers (26 minutes)
- Jackson Furman: 10 points off the bench on 4-of-6 shooting, 2-of-3 from three, 8 rebounds
- Curry: 5 points, 5 assists, 5 rebounds, 3 steals (team-high 36 minutes)
As a team, Army shot 23-of-64 (35.9%) and 7-of-31 (22.6%) from three, but went 7-of-9 (77.8%) at the line.
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Army won several hustle categories:
- Points in the paint: 30
- Second-chance points: 11
- Bench points: 39 (Lafayette 6)
- Points off turnovers: 18 (Lafayette 9)
- Rebounds: 42 (Lafayette 40)
What stood out
Senior Day belonged to Everson’s poise and shot-making late, but the box score also showed a broader theme: new names provided the spark, while some of Army’s usual engines didn’t have their best night.
That’s the frustration — and the opportunity — heading into the next one.
Up next
Army stays home Wednesday, hosting Boston University at 6 p.m. ET at Christl Arena.
It’s the second meeting between the teams this season after Army dropped a 100–91 decision at Case Gym on Jan. 10. Wednesday’s game will stream on ESPN+ and the Army Sports Network.
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