Kehoe, Benigni Lead Navy Past Holy Cross in Patriot League Matchup
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (Interstat) — Aidan Kehoe scored 29 points and Austin Benigni added 25 to propel Navy to an 85-68 victory over Holy Cross in a Patriot League men’s basketball game Wednesday night at Alumni Hall.
The Midshipmen (14-6) led 42-34 at halftime and maintained control throughout the second half. Kehoe, a 6-foot-10 junior, was efficient from the field and the free-throw line. Benigni complemented him with four 3-pointers.
Aiden Disu led the Crusaders (8-12) with 18 points. DeAndre Williams added 16 and Joe Nugent scored 14. Navy dominated inside, outscoring Holy Cross 40-28 in the paint and converting 17 points off turnovers.
Navy swept the regular-season series after a Jan. 3 road win. An announced crowd of 855 attended.