Defense Shines in Army Win Over Binghamton

Wednesday, November 28

West Point, NY

7:30 PM

Army West Point

3-5

Binghamton

2-5

BINGHAMTON

Army

Defense Shines in Army Win Over Binghamton

November 28, 2018 | Men's Basketball

Box Score

WEST POINT, N.Y. – The Army West Point men's basketball team had one of its best defensive showings of the season and came away with a 67-56 victory over Binghamton at Christl Arena on Wednesday night.

The Black Knights' (3-5) defense kept the Bearcats (2-5) in check, while the offense erupted in the second half to help the Cadets blow past their in-state foe. Matt Wilson was efficient on the night, compiling 16 points and 11 rebounds for a double-double.

Tommy Funk pitched in with 13 points to go with a game-high eight assists and six rebounds. Jordan Fox buried a trio of 3-pointers and finished the contest with 11 points for an Army squad that shot 48 percent from the field against Binghamton.

ARMY HIGHLIGHTS AND GAME NOTES

Wilson recorded his first double-double of the season and his first since Nov. 27, 2017 versus Niagara.
He has shot over 50 percent in 13 straight contests.
The Cadets assisted on 70 percent of their makes.
Funk's eight assists moved him to fourth all-time in program history with 383.
The junior has handed out five or more assists in eight of his last nine outings.
In 39 minutes on the floor, he totaled his eight helpers with just one turnover.
Aaron Duhart dished out a career-best four assists off the bench.
After scoring 11 in the game, Fox now sits eight points shy of 1,000 for his career.
Over 50 percent of the Black Knights' scoring came from inside the painted area.
The Cadets shot 56 percent from the field in the second half and knocked down seven 3-pointers.
The 56 points allowed was the second-fewest given up by the Black Knights this season.
Army improved to 9-3 all-time opposite Binghamton.
The Black Knights are 3-0 at Christl Arena this season.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Army and Binghamton struggled from the start to get into a rhythm offensively, but the Bearcats went on a 10-0 run to go ahead 17-13 and force the Cadets to call timeout with 8:01 left in the half. Binghamton knocked down 4-of-5 shots from the field over that span.
The offensive from both sides did not pick up in the closing minutes of the stanza, but Army went on a 6-2 run to trim the deficit to one, 24-23, before the halftime buzzer sounded.
The Black Knights carried some momentum into the second half and back-to-back scores by Funk and Fox sparked a 19-3 run to help Army go ahead 44-32. The backcourt duo was responsible for 12 points during the stretch that the Cadets shot 8-for-12 from the floor.
The two sides began to trade baskets, but a brief 7-1 spurt by the Bearcats brought the deficit within five, 50-45, with 7:05 left to play. Army wasted no time bringing its lead back to double-digits after Tucker Blackwell checked into the game and knocked down a timely 3-pointer before Wilson scored from inside off a dish by Funk.
The Cadets held strong in the closing minutes of the contest and went on to secure the 67-56 non-conference home victory.

UP NEXT
The Black Knights will remain on the Banks of the Hudson to face off against Fairfield this Saturday at 1 p.m.