2020–21 Army Black Knights men's basketball team

The 2020–21 Army Black Knights men's basketball team represented the United States Military Academy during the 2020–21 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Black Knights were led by fifth-year head coach Jimmy Allen, and played their home games at Christl Arena in West Point, New York as members of the Patriot League. They finished the season 12–10, 7–7 in Patriot League play to finish in second place in the North Division. They earned the fourth seed in the Patriot League tournament, losing in the semifinals to Loyola. They were invited to the College Basketball Invitational (the program's first ever invititation to this tournament) where they lost to Bellarmine in the quarterfinals.

2020–21 Army Black Knights men's basketball
CBI, Quarterfinals
ConferencePatriot League
Record12–10 (7–7 Patriot)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • David Belfield
  • Ben Wilkins
  • Zak Boisvert
  • David Belfield
Home arenaChristl Arena
Seasons
2020–21 Patriot League men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
North
Colgate 11 1   .917 14 2   .875
Army 7 7   .500 12 10   .545
Boston University 6 10   .375 7 11   .389
Holy Cross 5 11   .313 5 11   .313
Central
Lafayette 9 5   .643 9 6   .600
Bucknell 4 6   .400 5 7   .417
Lehigh 4 10   .286 4 11   .267
South
Navy 12 1   .923 15 3   .833
American 4 5   .444 4 6   .400
Loyola 4 10   .286 6 11   .353
2021 Patriot League tournament winner

Previous season

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The Black Knights finished the 2020–21 season with a record of 15–15, 10–8 in Patriot League play to finish in a tie for fourth place. They lost in the quarterfinals of the Patriot League tournament to Lafayette.

Roster

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2020–21 Army Black Knights men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Previous school Hometown
G 0 Josh Caldwell 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Jr Heathwood Hall (USMAPS) Columbia, South Carolina
G 1 Jalen Rucker 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Fr Gilman (USMAPS) Baltimore, Maryland
G 2 Brendan Thiele 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Jr St. Peter's Prep Kearny, New Jersey
G 3 Traye Carson 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) 160 lb (73 kg) Fr Westside (USMAPS) Anderson, South Carolina
F 4 Chris Mann 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 205 lb (93 kg) So Phillipsburg (USMAPS) Phillipsburg, New Jersey
G 5 Mark Madden (C) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Sr St. Joseph (USMAPS) South Bend, Indiana
G 10 Tucker Blackwell 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Sr Bloomington North (USMAPS) Bloomington, Indiana
F 12 Nick Finke 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 223 lb (101 kg) Sr Champaign Central (USMAPS) Champaign, Illinois
G 13 Lonnie Grayson (C) 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Sr Wyoming HS Cincinnati, Ohio
G 15 Noah Jager 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 165 lb (75 kg) Fr Bloomington South Bloomington, Indiana
G 21 Zach Lezanic 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 165 lb (75 kg) Fr Conestoga Berwyn, Pennsylvania
G 22 Kwabena Davis 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 182 lb (83 kg) Fr Byron P. Steele (USMAPS) Columbia, South Carolina
G 23 Aaron Duhart 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Jr Trinity Episcopal (USMAPS) Richmond, Virginia
G 24 Jared Cross 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 196 lb (89 kg) Fr St. Stephen's & St. Agnes Leesburg, Virginia
G 25 Jordan Coleman 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Jr Greenwood (USMAPS) Greenwood, South Carolina
F 30 Ben Kinker 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Jr Oldenburg Academy (USMAPS) Greensburg, Indiana
G 32 John Scully 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Jr Flower Mound (USMAPS) Flower Mound, Texas
F 34 Charlie Peterson 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 223 lb (101 kg) Fr North Central Indianapolis, Indiana
F 35 Alex King 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Sr Columbus North Columbus, Indiana
G 43 Isaac Bullard 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Fr Hendrickson (USMAPS) Pflugerville, Texas
F 44 Matt Dove 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 240 lb (109 kg) Fr Princeton Community (USMAPS) Princeton, Indiana
F 52 Ben Jensen 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 200 lb (91 kg) So W.T. Woodson Fairfax, Virginia
G 53 Zach Rocco 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Fr Penn-Trafford Export, Pennsylvania
F 54 Abe Johnson 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Fr Hellgate Missoula, Montana
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster
Last update: January 10, 2021

Schedule and results

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Date
time, TV
Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
city, state
Non-conference regular season
November 25, 2020
6:30 p.m., ESPN+
USMMA W 93–32  1–0
 14  Mann   7  Caldwell
Finke
Peterson
 
 8  Jager  Christl Arena (100)
West Point, NY
November 27, 2020
2:00 p.m., FloHoops
vs. Central Connecticut
Basketball Hall of Fame Bubbleville
W 79–57  2–0
 24  Grayson   10  Finke   6  Rucker  Mohegan Sun Arena (0)
Uncasville, CT
November 28, 2020
3:00 p.m., FloHoops
vs. Buffalo
Basketball Hall of Fame Bubbleville
W 78–74  3–0
 19  Caldwell   10  Caldwell   5  Rucker  Mohegan Sun Arena (0)
Uncasville, CT
December 2, 2020
2:30 p.m., ESPN2
vs. Florida
Basketball Hall of Fame Bubbleville
L 69–76  3–1
 13  Grayson   8  Grayson   6  Rucker  Mohegan Sun Arena (0)
Uncasville, CT
December 6, 2020
4:00 p.m., ESPN+
La Salle W 63–59  4–1
 12  Duhart
Grayson
 
 6  Caldwell   4  Caldwell  Christl Arena (100)
West Point, NY
Patriot League regular season
Jan 2, 2021
3:00 p.m., ESPN+
at Colgate L 57–101  4–2
(0–1)
 9  Grayson   3  Grayson   3  Coleman
Duhart
 
Cotterell Court 
Hamilton, NY
Jan 3, 2021
3:00 p.m., ESPN+
at Colgate W 75–73  5–2
(1–1)
 13  Grayson   11  Finke   7  Rucker  Cotterell Court 
Hamilton, NY
Jan 9, 2021
3:00 p.m., ESPN+
at Holy Cross W 83–68  6–2
(2–1)
 20  Caldwell   8  Duhart   4  Finke  Hart Center 
Worcester, MA
Jan 10, 2021
3:00 p.m., ESPN+
Holy Cross L 61–70  6–3
(2–2)
 21  King   8  Peterson   3  Finke  Christl Arena (7)
West Point, NY
Jan 16, 2021
1:00 p.m., ESPN+
at Boston University W 79–59  7–3
(3–2)
 20  King   6  Duhart   5  Duhart  Case Gym 
Boston, MA
Jan 17, 2021
1:00 p.m., ESPN+
at Boston University W 76–65  8–3
(4–2)
 21  Grayson   7  Finke   6  Duhart  Case Gym 
Boston, MA
Jan 23, 2021
2:30 p.m., CBSSN
at Navy L 62–69  8–4
(4–3)
 18  Grayson   8  Grayson   4  Grayson  Alumni Hall (250)
Annapolis, MD
Jan 24, 2021
3:00 p.m., ESPN+
at Navy W 87–78 OT 9–4
(5–3)
 19  Grayson   11  King   4  Rucker  Alumni Hall 
Annapolis, MD
Jan 30, 2021
3:00 p.m., ESPN+
Colgate Postponed Christl Arena 
West Point, NY
Jan 31, 2022
3:00 p.m., ESPN+
Colgate Postponed Christl Arena 
West Point, NY
Feb 6, 2021
2:30 p.m., ESPN+
Holy Cross Postponed Christl Arena 
West Point, NY
Feb 7, 2021
2:30 p.m., ESPN+
at Holy Cross Postponed Hart Center 
Worcester, MA
Feb 13, 2021
3:00 p.m., ESPN+
Boston University Postponed Christl Arena 
West Point, NY
Feb 13, 2021
4:00 p.m., ESPN+
Colgate L 74–84  9–5
(5–4)
 14  Grayson
King
 
 8  Finke   4  Rucker  Christl Arena 
West Point, NY
Feb 14, 2021
3:00 p.m., ESPN+
Boston University Postponed Christl Arena 
West Point, NY
Feb 14, 2021
6:00 p.m., CBSSN
Colgate L 83–92  9–6
(5–5)
 18  Grayson
Rucker
 
 11  Grayson   3  Finke  Christl Arena 
West Point, NY
Feb 20, 2021
 ESPN+
Navy Cancelled Christl Arena 
West Point, NY
Feb 20, 2021
3:00 p.m., ESPN+
Holy Cross W 69–65  10–6
(6–5)
 13  Caldwell   7  Finke   2  Blackwell
Duhart
Rucker
 
Christl Arena (45)
West Point, NY
Feb 21, 2021
3:00 p.m., ESPN+
Navy Cancelled Christl Arena 
West Point, NY
Feb 21, 2021
3:00 p.m., ESPN+
at Holy Cross L 51–67  10–7
(6–6)
 14  Grayson   7  Grayson
Peterson
 
 3  Caldwell
King
 
Hart Center 
Worcester, MA
Feb 27, 2021
3:00 p.m., ESPN+
Boston University L 63–75  10–8
(6–7)
 17  King   5  Caldwell
King
 
 3  Multiple  Christl Arena 
West Point, NY
Feb 28, 2021
3:00 p.m., ESPN+
Boston University W 57–55  11–8
(7–7)
 19  King   9  Finke   5  Grayson  Christl Arena 
West Point, NY
Patriot League tournament
Mar 6, 2021
3:00 p.m., ESPN+
(4) (5) American
Quarterfinals
W 89–66  12–8
 20  King   9  King   5  Rucker  Christl Arena 
West Point, NY
Mar 10, 2021
5:30 p.m., CBSSN
(4) (9) Loyola
Semifinals
L 63–67  12–9
 21  Caldwell
Rucker
 
 6  Rucker   2  Grayson
Rucker
 
Christl Arena 
West Point, NY
College Basketball Invitational
Mar 22, 2021
8:30 p.m., FloSports
vs. Bellarmine
Quarterfinals
L 67–77  12–10
 14  King   10  King   4  Duhart  Ocean Center 
Daytona Beach, FL
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern Time.

Source[1][2]

Notes

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References

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  1. ^ "Army West Point Athletics - 2020–21 Men's Basketball Schedule". GoArmyWestPoint.com. Retrieved November 9, 2020.
  2. ^ "Patriot League Announces Men's and Women's Basketball Schedule Adjustments". GoArmyWestPoint.com. Retrieved February 9, 2021.