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2026 Patriot League Tournament: Navy Seeking To Finish Fairy Tale Season With First Trip To NCAA Tournament In 21st Century

2026 Patriot League Tournament Schedule

The Patriot League Tournament is hosted at the campus of the higher seed. There is no reseeding in the tournament, and the top seeds have a huge advantage. Since 2011, the Patriot League tournament crown has been won by the No. 1 seed eight times. Meanwhile, the No. 2 seed has taken the crown three times, and the third seed has won once.

First round

Tuesday, March 3, 7.pm. ESPN+

  • G1: No. 10 Holy Cross at No. 7 Lafayette

Holy Cross upset Lafayette 82-77.

  • G2: No. 9 Army at No. 8 Bucknell

Bucknell defeats Army 65-55.

Quarterfinals Thursday, March 5, 7 p.m. ESPN+

  • G3: Bucknell at No. 1 Navy,
  • G4: Holy Cross at No. 2 Lehigh
  • G5: No. 6 Loyola (Md.) at No. 3 Colgate
  • G6: No. 5 American at No. 4 Boston University

Semifinals, Sunday, March 8 CBSSN (Campus Sites, higher Seed)

  • G7: Game 3 winner vs. Game 6 winner, TBA
  • G8: Game 4 winner vs. Game 5 winner, TBA

Final, Wednesday, March 11, CBSSN (Campus Sites, higher seed)

  • Championship game, 7 p.m.

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