2021 Patriot League men's basketball tournament: Matchups, players to know & more
No. 1 Navy is the top seed in the 2021 Patriot League Conference tournament
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The 2021 Patriot League tournament will determine which team gets an automatic bid to the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament.
The conference tournament begins on March 3 and runs through March 14.
In the first round of the tournament, No. 10 Lehigh will square off against seventh-seeded Boston University, and No. 8 Holy Cross will take on ninth-seeded Loyola Maryland.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The Patriot League men's basketball championship game is scheduled to be played on March 14 with live coverage beginning at noon on CBS Sports Network.
Colgate received the automatic bid.
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MARCH 3 – FIRST ROUND
(7) Boston University def. (10) Lehigh, 69-58
(8) Holy Cross vs. (9) Loyola Maryland (CANCELED -- Loyola advances)
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}MARCH 6 – QUARTERFINALS
(9) Loyola Maryland def. (1) Navy, 76-68
(2) Colgate def. (7) Boston University, 77-69
(6) Bucknell def. (3) Lafayette, 92-84
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}(4) Army def. (5) American, 89-66
MARCH 10 – SEMIFINALS
(9) Loyola Maryland def. (4) Army, 67-63
(2) Colgate def. (6) Bucknell, 105-75
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}MARCH 14 – CHAMPIONSHIP
(2) Colgate def. (9) Loyola Maryland, 85-72
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{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}5 PLAYERS TO KNOW
Jordan Burns, Colgate: Burns led the Raiders an 11-1 record, a North Division title, and the No. 2 seed in the upcoming 2021 Patriot League conference tournament. Burns is the second player in the history of the league to reach 1,600 points and 400 assists.
Josh Caldwell, Army: Caldwell, the Patriot League Men's Basketball Defensive of the Player of the Year, led the league with 38 steals. Army is the No. 4 seed in the tournament and it will take on fifth-seeded American in the quarterfinals.
Johnny O'Neil, American: The Patriot League Rookie of the Year, O'Neil was a key contributor to American this past season. O'Neil led all freshmen in scoring (10.6 ppg) and rebounding (6.3 rpg).
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Justin Jaworski, Lafayette: Jaworski, who averaged 21.0 points per game this past season, was a member of the All-Patriot League first-team. It was the third time he received All-League honors.
Santi Aldama, Loyola Maryland: Aldama, a sophomore forward, led the Patriot League in scoring (21.4 ppg) and rebounding (10.1 rpg) and made the first team.