Army Defeats Bucknell in College Basketball Matchup

Black Knights snap 7-game losing streak with home win over Bison

Published on Feb. 25, 2026

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The Army Black Knights defeated the Bucknell Bison 72-63 in a college basketball matchup at Christl Arena in West Point, New York. Army led 43-27 at halftime and held on for the victory, snapping a 7-game losing streak. Jaxson Bell led the Black Knights with 17 points and 5 rebounds, while Bucknell was paced by Achile Spadone's 20 points and 10 rebounds.

Why it matters

This was an important conference win for Army, which had struggled mightily in recent weeks. The Black Knights were able to bounce back from a blowout loss to rival Navy and get back on track at home. For Bucknell, the loss extends their own skid to 11 out of 12 games, further damaging their hopes of finishing the season strong.

The details

Army shot 38% from the field and 29% from 3-point range, led by Jaxson Bell's strong performance. Bucknell shot just 37% overall and 19% from deep, despite 20-point efforts from Spadone and Amon Dorries. The Bison struggled to keep up with Army's offensive pace and were outscored 38-36 in the second half after falling behind big early.

  • The game was played on Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 11:00 AM EST.
  • Army led 43-27 at halftime.

The players

Jaxson Bell

A junior forward for the Army Black Knights who scored a team-high 17 points and grabbed 5 rebounds in the win.

Achile Spadone

A senior guard for the Bucknell Bison who led all scorers with 20 points and added 10 rebounds in the losing effort.

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What they’re saying

“We really needed this win to get back on track. The guys played hard and executed our game plan well, especially in that first half.”

— Jimmy Allen, Army Head Coach (Army Athletics)

“It's been a tough stretch for us, but we have to keep fighting. We'll regroup and try to finish the season strong.”

— Achile Spadone, Bucknell Senior Guard (Bucknell Athletics)

What’s next

Army will look to build on this win when they host Loyola (MD) on Saturday, February 28th. Bucknell will try to snap their skid when they travel to take on American on the same day.

The takeaway

This victory was a much-needed confidence boost for an Army team that had been struggling, while Bucknell's season-long woes continued as they fell further out of contention in conference play. The Black Knights showed they can still compete at home, while the Bison's hopes of finishing the year strong took another hit with this defeat.