When it comes to conference competition, the prevailing wisdom is that a school must win most of its home games and try to steal a few on the road in order to be a true contender.
Navy men's basketball had not done well in that regard early in the Patriot League schedule. The Midshipmen lost two home games to begin league play and could not afford to drop another.
Junior forward Tom Lacey notched a double-double with 14 points and 11 rebounds as Navy protected its home court in impressive fashion on Sunday afternoon, leading from start to finish in a 67-55 defeat of Colgate at Alumni Hall.