navy basketball is set for a high-stakes Patriot League Tournament meeting with Boston University on Sunday, March 8 at 2 p. m. ET. The No. 1 Navy Midshipmen (26-6, 17-1 or 18-1 Patriot League) will host the No. 4 Boston University Terriers (16-16, 10-8 or 11-8 Patriot League) at Alumni Hall in Annapolis, Maryland, with the matchup slated for CBS Sports Network. The game arrives with Navy carrying a perfect 10-0 run over its last 10 games, while Boston University enters riding a three-game win streak.
Navy Basketball vs. Boston University: time, place, and what’s at stake
Sunday’s contest is framed as a Patriot League semifinal, with Boston University traveling to face regular season champion Navy at Alumni Hall in Annapolis. The posted start time is 2 p. m. ET on Sunday, March 8, and the broadcast is set for CBS Sports Network.
From the available tournament framing, the spotlight is squarely on the Midshipmen’s home floor and the chance to push deeper into the Patriot League postseason. Navy enters as the top seed in the semifinal listing, while Boston University is identified as the No. 4 seed.
Records presented for the teams differ slightly across official materials: Navy is listed at 26-6 overall with either 17-1 or 18-1 in league play, while Boston University is listed at 16-16 overall with either 10-8 or 11-8 in conference action. Those variations appear across different pregame capsules tied to the same matchup.
Numbers that define the matchup: line, trends, and key edges
The betting line lists Navy as a 7. 5-point favorite, with an over/under of 137. 5, for Boston University at Navy.
Navy’s profile in the pregame capsule shows the Midshipmen at 18-1 against Patriot League opponents and 8-5 in non-conference play, along with an 8-5 mark against opponents over. 500. Boston University is described as fourth in the Patriot League in points allowed at 74. 0 per game, while holding opponents to 46. 0% shooting.
On the scoring front, Navy averages 74. 8 points per game, which is 0. 8 more than the 74. 0 points Boston University allows. Boston University averages 9. 6 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2. 0 more than the 7. 6 per game Navy allows.
Recent form tilts heavily toward both sides arriving hot. Over the last 10 games, Navy is 10-0, averaging 78. 4 points, 33. 3 rebounds, 19. 3 assists, 8. 4 steals, and 3. 9 blocks per game while shooting 51. 2% from the field; opponents have averaged 63. 5 points in that span. Boston University is 8-2 in its last 10, averaging 78. 7 points, 31. 0 rebounds, 15. 0 assists, 4. 5 steals, and 3. 1 blocks per game while shooting 52. 4%; opponents have averaged 70. 2 points.
Immediate reactions and key figures to watch
With no on-the-record coach or player quotes provided in the available materials, the immediate focus turns to the individuals identified as top performers for each side.
For Navy, Austin Benigni is averaging 18 points and 4. 3 assists for the Midshipmen. Aidan Kehoe is averaging 16. 2 points, 11. 5 rebounds, and 4. 2 assists over the last 10 games.
For Boston University, Michael McNair is shooting 48. 3% and averaging 16. 9 points for the Terriers, while Chance Gladden is averaging 16. 8 points over the last 10 games.
The teams will meet for the third time this season. Navy won the last matchup 58-50 on Jan. 29, when Benigni scored 20 points to lead the Midshipmen and Ben Defty scored 19 points for Boston University.
Quick context and what’s next
The game sits inside the 2026 PenFed Credit Union Patriot League Men’s Basketball Championship weekend, following earlier rounds that were recapped and scheduled in league materials dated March 3, March 4, March 5, and March 7.
What’s next is straightforward: navy basketball and Boston University tip at 2 p. m. ET Sunday in Annapolis, with a semifinal berth on the line and both teams bringing strong recent stretches into a matchup that has already produced a tight 58-50 Navy win in the most recent meeting.
