Navy men's basketball hosts Delaware State at Alumni Hall Thursday night

The Navy Midshipmen play their home opener Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. ET at Alumni Hall in Annapolis, Md., hosting the Delaware State Hornets. The game streams on ESPN+ and Patriot League TV.

Navy looks to bounce back

Navy is 0-1 after a 91-39 loss at George Washington on Monday, Nov. 2, a 52-point margin. David Burnett leads the Midshipmen this season at 11.0 points and 7.0 rebounds per game. Matt Gaffney leads the team with 1.0 assist per game.

Navy's earlier results in the last-five list came in March 2026: a 74-69 home win over Bucknell on Thursday, Mar. 5, a 73-72 home loss to Boston University on Sunday, Mar. 8, and an 82-72 loss at Wake Forest on Wednesday, Mar. 18.

Delaware State arrives 1-0

The Hornets opened the season Monday, Nov. 2, with an 86-52 home win over Saint Vincent, a 34-point margin. Nehemiah Reedus leads Delaware State at 19.0 points per game. Anthony Parker averages 5.0 assists, and Nasir Muhammad averages 5.0 rebounds.

Delaware State's earlier results in the last-five list, from March 2026, were a 61-59 loss to South Carolina State, a 57-56 win at Maryland Eastern Shore, a 75-70 overtime win at Morgan State and a 59-53 loss at North Carolina Central.

Game details

Neither team has played a conference game yet this season. Navy is 0-0 at home, and Delaware State is 0-0 on the road.