#10 Army Black Knights (15-14, 6-12) at #7 Navy Midshipmen (12-18, 8-10)
Alumni Hall; Annapolis, Md. - Tuesday, 7 p.m.
Coverage: Patriot League Network
*Rivals Army and Navy meet in the Patriot League Tournament for the first time since 2001 in a first-round contest Tuesday.
*Navy won that quarterfinal game 92-73 at home, and has a 4-1 record in the League Tournament against Army.
*That record includes a 3-0 mark at Alumni Hall for the Mids, and a 3-1 advantage in quarterfinal contests.
*The Mids also beat the Black Knights at home in the quarterfinals in 1998 (79-52) and 1994 (96-84).
*Navy also won a semifinal matchup at Army with a 70-59 victory over the Black Knights in 1995.
*Army's lone League Tournament win over Navy was a 64-58 victory in a quarterfinal played at Holy Cross in 1996.
*Navy is trying to win all three games this season between the squads after sweeping Army in the regular season.
*The Mids posted a 75-66 win at Army on Jan. 10, and won the Star Game 67-59 at home over the Black Knights on Feb. 7.
*Navy has a 9-2 home record in the League Tournament, but has lost two straight in the 2008 and 2009 quarterfinals.
*The Mids are trying to end a 14-game losing streak in the League Tournament with their first win since 2001.
*Navy has lost its first contest in the League tourney in 13 straight years, including a first-round defeat at Colgate last season.
*Army has opened the Patriot League Tournament with a win in each of the last two seasons.
#9 Loyola Greyhounds (11-18, 7-11) at #8 Holy Cross Crusaders (13-15, 8-10)
Hart Center; Worcester, Mass. - Tuesday, 7 p.m.
Coverage: Patriot League Network
*Loyola Maryland and Holy Cross meet in the first round of the League Tournament after playing a close game last week.
*The Crusaders scored the final four points to emerge with a 63-60 win at home on Wednesday.
*The teams split the season series after Loyola beat Holy Cross 64-54 at home on Jan. 29.
*Holy Cross has played well at home with wins in five of the last six games at the Hart Center.
*Loyola has lost four straight and six of its past seven road contests.
*The Crusaders are trying to win a League Tournament game in consecutive seasons for the first time since 2009 & 2010.
*Holy Cross beat Lehigh at home in the quarterfinals last year, and is 18-4 at home in the League Tournament.
*Loyola plays its first League Tournament road game after falling at home against Lafayette in last year's first round.
First-Round Hosts Enjoy Their Court in League Tournament
Holy Cross and Navy both look to build on impressive records at home in the Patriot League Tournament. The Crusaders have an 18-4 mark at the Hart Center in Patriot League Tournament action, while the Mids are 9-2 at Alumni Hall. However, there is some hope for the visitors as a handful of those losses have come in recent seasons. Holy Cross had lost two straight League Tournament games at the Hart Center in 2011 and 2012 before beating Lehigh in the quarterfinals last season, while Navy has lost its last two appearances at home in the 2008 and 2009 quarterfinals, with both defeats coming in overtime.
Alumni Hall; Annapolis, Md. - Tuesday, 7 p.m.
Coverage: Patriot League Network
*Rivals Army and Navy meet in the Patriot League Tournament for the first time since 2001 in a first-round contest Tuesday.
*Navy won that quarterfinal game 92-73 at home, and has a 4-1 record in the League Tournament against Army.
*That record includes a 3-0 mark at Alumni Hall for the Mids, and a 3-1 advantage in quarterfinal contests.
*The Mids also beat the Black Knights at home in the quarterfinals in 1998 (79-52) and 1994 (96-84).
*Navy also won a semifinal matchup at Army with a 70-59 victory over the Black Knights in 1995.
*Army's lone League Tournament win over Navy was a 64-58 victory in a quarterfinal played at Holy Cross in 1996.
*Navy is trying to win all three games this season between the squads after sweeping Army in the regular season.
*The Mids posted a 75-66 win at Army on Jan. 10, and won the Star Game 67-59 at home over the Black Knights on Feb. 7.
*Navy has a 9-2 home record in the League Tournament, but has lost two straight in the 2008 and 2009 quarterfinals.
*The Mids are trying to end a 14-game losing streak in the League Tournament with their first win since 2001.
*Navy has lost its first contest in the League tourney in 13 straight years, including a first-round defeat at Colgate last season.
*Army has opened the Patriot League Tournament with a win in each of the last two seasons.
#9 Loyola Greyhounds (11-18, 7-11) at #8 Holy Cross Crusaders (13-15, 8-10)
Hart Center; Worcester, Mass. - Tuesday, 7 p.m.
Coverage: Patriot League Network
*Loyola Maryland and Holy Cross meet in the first round of the League Tournament after playing a close game last week.
*The Crusaders scored the final four points to emerge with a 63-60 win at home on Wednesday.
*The teams split the season series after Loyola beat Holy Cross 64-54 at home on Jan. 29.
*Holy Cross has played well at home with wins in five of the last six games at the Hart Center.
*Loyola has lost four straight and six of its past seven road contests.
*The Crusaders are trying to win a League Tournament game in consecutive seasons for the first time since 2009 & 2010.
*Holy Cross beat Lehigh at home in the quarterfinals last year, and is 18-4 at home in the League Tournament.
*Loyola plays its first League Tournament road game after falling at home against Lafayette in last year's first round.
First-Round Hosts Enjoy Their Court in League Tournament
Holy Cross and Navy both look to build on impressive records at home in the Patriot League Tournament. The Crusaders have an 18-4 mark at the Hart Center in Patriot League Tournament action, while the Mids are 9-2 at Alumni Hall. However, there is some hope for the visitors as a handful of those losses have come in recent seasons. Holy Cross had lost two straight League Tournament games at the Hart Center in 2011 and 2012 before beating Lehigh in the quarterfinals last season, while Navy has lost its last two appearances at home in the 2008 and 2009 quarterfinals, with both defeats coming in overtime.
