![]() Navy also got a solid effort from freshman Romeo Garcia. "They have worked very hard in all aspects to get better and it is showing." It's no secret that they are the ones that we look to on offense to make plays," said Navy head coach Billy Lange. "They are playing with a lot confidence right now. Kina added 18 points, seven rebounds and five assists, while Harris scored 18 points with five assists and no turnovers. Sprink recorded the first double-double of the year for a Navy player with 21 points and 11 rebounds. The threesome scored 57 of Navy's 73 points, grabbed 21 rebounds and dished out 11 assists. ![]() ![]() The story again offensively was the trio of Greg Sprink, Chris Harris and Kaleo Kina. 21 - March 4, 2001, and moves Navy's record to 7-8 overall. The win gives Navy a four-game winning streak for the first time since Feb. The Navy men's basketball team overcame a sluggish first half to breeze past Longwood, 73-55, on Saturday night in Alumni Hall. ![]()
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