Coach Ed DeChellis learned early in the morning that backup forward Daniel Deaver would not be available due to contact tracing involving an individual not affiliated with the program.
DeChellis was writing his keys to the game on the chalkboard in the locker room when an assistant came in to report that starting swingman John Carter Jr. rolled an ankle during pregame warm-ups.
Team captain and leading scorer Cam Davis got into foul trouble and was forced to sit on the bench for significant portions of the game.
Junior guard Greg Summers took over the leadership role offensively and several reserves provided a much-needed pick-me-up as the Midshipmen overcame those personnel setbacks thanks.