Patriot League men’s basketball tournament tips off on Tuesday night at 7 p.m. ET when No. 7 Lafayette hosts No. 10 Holy Cross. The bottom four seeds will square off in the first round, with the winners joining the remaining six teams in the quarterfinals.

American University beat Navy on Wednesday night to claim the Patriot League tournament championship and return to the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2014.

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The American Eagles defeated the visiting Navy Midshipmen, 74-52, to win Patriot League men’s championship basketball game at Bender Arena.

When Patriot League play opened up two months ago, American started off their conference record with a loss against Navy.

The American Eagles and the Navy Midshipmen play for the Patriot League Championship. Wednesday's game is the third meeting of the season between the two teams.

Austin Benigni had 24 points in fifth-seeded Navy's 83-77 upset over top-seeded Bucknell on Sunday in the Patriot League Tournament.

Austin Benigni had 24 points and seven assists in fifth-seeded Navy’s 83-77 upset over top-seeded Bucknell on Sunday in a Patriot League semifinal in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania. Navy (15-18)