- Matchup: East Texas A&M Lions vs Army Black Knights
- Scheduled Date: Tuesday, November 25, 2025
- Venue: Bogota Savings Bank Center, Hackensack, NJ
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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On Tuesday, the Army Black Knights (1-5) will host the East Texas A&M Lions (2-3) at the Bogota Savings Bank Center.
The East Texas A&M Lions secured a narrow victory against Houston Christian, finishing with a score of 63-59 in their previous game. The Lions achieved a shooting accuracy of 39.3% (22 of 56) and successfully hit 9 of their 28 three-point attempts. At the free throw line, they scored 10 out of 18 for a conversion rate of 55.6%. They also dominated the boards, collecting 40 rebounds—including 10 offensive boards—while recording 15 team assists. Defensively, they forced 11 turnovers from Houston Christian and managed 8 steals. Houston Christian shot 40.0% from the floor, going 22 of 55 in field goals. They managed to accumulate 31 rebounds (7 offensive, 24 defensive) and did not register any blocks, while shooting 38.9% from the free throw line by making 7 of 18 attempts. In terms of three-point shooting, they converted 8 out of 25 attempts. The fouls were called 18 times against the Lions and 12 times against Houston Christian.
Khaliq Abdul-Mateen stood out in this match, scoring 15 points on 6 of 13 shooting. He played for 30 minutes, recorded 3 rebounds, and finished with a shooting percentage of 46.2%, along with 2 assists.
Entering this game, East Texas A&M holds a record of 2-3 for the season. The Lions average 85.2 points per game (ranking them 95th in Division I) while shooting an impressive 48.9% from the field. They have a three-point shooting rate of 33.8% (49 of 145) and a free throw percentage of 65.6%. As a collective, East Texas A&M averages 36.8 rebounds per game and has a total of 114 assists this year, placing them 28th in college basketball for assists. They average 13.6 turnovers per game and commit 20.8 fouls per game.
Defensively, the Lions have been effective in forcing opponents into 18.8 turnovers per game while accruing 15.6 personal fouls. They rank 66th in college basketball in assists allowed, giving up a total of 58 this season. Their defensive prowess also shows an opponent field goal percentage of 40.2% (113 of 281) while conceding an average of 35.4 rebounds per game. Opponents are shooting 35.2% from beyond the arc, placing the Lions 131st in Division 1 in points allowed per game (70.2).
In their most recent outing, the Army Black Knights fell to Marist, losing 76-65. On the boards, Army allowed 38 rebounds total (14 offensive). They completed 20.8% of their three-point attempts (5 of 24) and excelled at the charity stripe, hitting 11 of 12 tries for a high percentage of 91.7%. Marist shot 44.1% from the field, going 30 out of 68. Meanwhile, Army managed 37.9% from the field, converting 22 out of 58 shots. On three-point attempts, Army hit 7 of 32, while they were successful on 14 of their free throw attempts for a 77.8% rate. Marist committed 16 fouls, giving the Black Knights opportunities at the line with 18 shots. They had 11 turnovers to 4 steals in the game, along with 31 total rebounds (20 defensive, 11 offensive).
Ryan Curry played a key role for Army, going 6 for 16 from the field with a total of 16 points and 8 rebounds in 33 minutes of play, also contributing 3 assists.
The Black Knights are currently 1-5 this season. They average 20.3 personal fouls per game and shoot 72.3% from the free throw line. Offensively, they are assisting 12.3 times per game (ranked 294th) and committing 12.8 turnovers per contest. So far, Army has accumulated 398 points (66.3 per game) and grabs an average of 35.2 rebounds per game. Their shooting prowess from the field stands at 37.6%, ranking them 353rd overall.
Defensively, Army allows 33.6% shooting from three-point range (50 of 149) and permits opponents to shoot 72.9% from the free throw line. They allow an average of 17.2 assists and 39.0 rebounds per game, which ranks 341st and 322nd in those categories. Their defense is ranked 294th in points allowed per game, giving up 80.5. They average 12.0 forced turnovers per game and have allowed teams to shoot 47.1% from the field, ranking 312th in the nation.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s NCAA matchup against the spread?
Prediction: Choose Army
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