University of Richmond Athletics
Richmond Defeats Navy, 69-55
02/05/2001 | Men's Basketball
Feb. 5, 2001
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Reggie Brown scored 15 points - eight of them during a second-half run - as Richmond beat Navy 69-55 in a non-conference game on Monday.
Greg Stevenson added 14 points for the Spiders (16-5) and Eric Zwayer contributed a dozen.
The Midshipmen (14-8) were led by Francis Ebong with nine points.
Navy led 31-27 at intermission, but Richmond went on a 25-7 run midway through the second half to take the lead. Navy sank just 20 percent of its second-half shots compared to Richmond's 50 percent.
The Midshipmen outrebounded Richmond 42-30 and picked up 22 offensive boards.
The Spiders went 28-38 from the free throw line - a season high.
It was Richmond's fifth straight win.
