No extra motivation is needed when Army and Navy get together in any sport.
That being said, the Black Knights and Midshipmen bring an added sense of urgency into Monday night's men's basketball matchup.
Both teams are mired in a mini slump and hungry for a victory. Army has lost three straight and is coming off a blowout at Bucknell. After starting Patriot League play 6-1, Navy has dropped two in a row to start a stretch of four games in eight days.
Needless to say, a victory in the Star Match on Monday night at Christll Arena would be a huge lift for either program.