Cross, Williamson help lead Louisville past Navy 77-60
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Matt Cross scored 14 points and Samuell Williamson added 13 to lead Louisville past Navy 77-60 on Monday night.
Cross and Williamson led a bench effort that totaled 38 points for the Cardinals (2-1). Starters Noah Locke and Jae'lyn Withers had 12 and 11 points, respectively. Cross made all four of his 3-pointers.
John Carter Jr. scored 15 points and Daniel Deaver added 12 for the Midshipmen (1-2).
A 3-pointer by Malik Williams gave Louisville a 29-15 lead midway through the first half and the Cardinals went on to lead 45-33 at halftime despite scoring just one point in the final 1:50.
The Cardinals pushed their lead to 52-35 by the first official timeout of the second half. The teams struggled to score in the final five minutes as Louisville outscored Navy 3-2.
Louisville had 18 assists on 28 baskets. Mason Faulkner and Williams had five each.
Louisville forward Samuell Williamson (10) dunks the ball during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Navy in Louisville, Ky., Monday, Nov. 15, 2021. Louisville won 77-60. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)
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Louisville forward Jae'Lyn Withers (24) passes the ball to a teammate during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Navy in Louisville, Ky., Monday, Nov. 15, 2021. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)
Navy guard Christian Silva (30) tries to block the shot of Louisville forward Roosevelt Wheeler (4) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Louisville, Ky., Monday, Nov. 15, 2021. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)
Louisville guard Mason Faulkner (11) shoots between the defensive pressure of Navy guard Sean Yoder (3) and forward Nate Allison (35) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Louisville, Ky., Monday, Nov. 15, 2021. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)
Louisville forward Matt Cross (33) attempts to shoot over the defense of Navy forward Richard Njoku (55) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Louisville, Ky., Monday, Nov. 15, 2021. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)
Navy head coach Ed DeChellis sends a play into his team during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Louisville, Ky., Monday, Nov. 15, 2021. Louisville won 77-60. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)
Navy forward Tyler Nelson (5) blocks the shot of Louisville guard Dre Davis (14) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Louisville, Ky., Monday, Nov. 15, 2021. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)
Navy head coach Ed DeChellis argues a call during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Louisville in Louisville, Ky., Monday, Nov. 15, 2021. Louisville won 77-60. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)
