ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Senior Darryl Shazier scored a career-high 28 points and Bucknell held off Navy 71-64 on Saturday night in the Patriot League opener for both teams.
The Bison (10-7) snapped a four-game Navy winning streak in the series. Bucknell has won eight of its last nine and is 1-0 in the conference for the first time since 2007-08.
Shazier was 10 of 17 from the field and hit 7 of 8 free throws.
The Midshipmen led by eight in the first half, but the Bison used a 9-2 spurt to trail 28-27 at the break.
The second half was tied four times. At 39-39, Bucknell went on a 6-0 run to take the lead for good.
