It’s crunch time in college basketball, that time when teams must position themselves for the postseason.
Only four regular season games remain in the Patriot League and there is a logjam of schools fighting for first-round byes and home-court advantage in the tournament.
Navy made a strong move by winning a pair of road games last week — routing Holy Cross 69-34 in Worcester then beating Army 68-59 in a thriller at West Point. The Midshipmen (17-10, 8-6) moved into a tie for third place in the standings.
Six of the 10 schools earn a first-round bye for the Patriot League Tournament with the top four get to host the quarterfinals.