Emmitsburg, Md. (October 28, 2026)--Mount St. Mary's topped Navy, 66-59, in an exhibition matchup at Knott Arena on Wednesday night.  Abdou Khadre Kebe paced four Mountaineers in double figures with 20 points.  Wilguens Junior Exacte added a double-double with 12 points and 10 boards while Julien Smith and Redd Thompson Jr. each added 11 points in the victory.

The Mount used an 11-0 run early in the second half to build 51-33 advantage.  Smtih, Kebe and Thompson Jr. connect on three consecutive three-pointers to start the run that was capped by a Thompson Jr. fastbreak lay-up.  Navy chipped away at the deficit, pulling within five with just under two minutes left, but the Mount closed the game out at the free throw line.

Kebe hit 5-of-8 from the field and 9-of-10 at the charity stripe en route to his game-high 20 points.  He added seven rebounds, three steals, two assists and a pair of blocks in the win.  Exacte went 2-of-3 from three-point range in his 12-point, 10-rebound double-double.  The Mount shot 42.2 percent in the game, including 8-of-21 (.381) from three-point range.

NOTES

• The Mount improves to 9-0 all-time in exhibition games, including 3-0 against NCAA Division I opponents.
• Mount St. Mary's and Navy last met on November 26, 2022, when the Midshipmen posted a 75-59 win in Annapolis.
• The Mount held Navy to 36.5 percent shooting (19-of-52) in the game.

UP NEXT:  Mount St. Mary's heads to Xavier for the season opener on Monday, November 2.  Tip-off is set for 7:00 p.m. and the game will air on ESPN+.