American hosts Navy after Barnett-Gay's 20-point performance

Navy Midshipmen (15-6, 9-1 Patriot) at American Eagles (6-16, 4-7 Patriot)

Washington; Saturday, 1 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Navy plays American after Zanai Barnett-Gay scored 20 points in Navy's 62-46 win over the Lafayette Leopards.

The Eagles are 4-6 in home games. American averages 14.0 turnovers per game and is 1-4 when it turns the ball over less than its opponents.

The Midshipmen have gone 9-1 against Patriot opponents. Navy averages 15.1 assists per game to lead the Patriot, paced by Barnett-Gay with 4.3.

American scores 55.6 points per game, 5.7 fewer points than the 61.3 Navy gives up. Navy averages 7.1 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.4 more made shots on average than the 5.7 per game American gives up.

The Eagles and Midshipmen face off Saturday for the first time in Patriot play this season.

Barnett-Gay is averaging 17 points, 8.7 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 2.7 steals for the Midshipmen. Zoe Mesuch is averaging 14.6 points over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Eagles: 4-6, averaging 55.4 points, 32.2 rebounds, 12.5 assists, 6.0 steals and 2.9 blocks per game while shooting 34.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 60.7 points per game.

Midshipmen: 9-1, averaging 71.1 points, 31.4 rebounds, 14.8 assists, 6.3 steals and 3.2 blocks per game while shooting 42.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 56.4 points.

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