Mount St. Mary’s hosts Navy on Wednesday in an exhibition game at Knott Arena, using the matchup as a final tune-up before opening its season at Xavier on Nov. 2. The Mountaineers are looking to build on a 15-17 campaign and will lean on junior guard Abdou Khadre Kébé, a preseason All-Metro first-team selection.

By the Numbers
  • Mount St. Mary’s finished 15-17 overall and 11-9 in conference play last season.
  • Kébé averaged 7.7 points and 5.6 rebounds in 22 games.
  • The Mount is 8-0 in exhibition games; Navy leads the all-time series 13-7, though Wednesday’s game won’t count toward the record.
Yes, But

Navy has won the teams’ last four meetings, including a 75-59 victory in 2022. However, the exhibition result won’t affect their official series record, and Mount St. Mary’s has won both of its previous exhibition games against Division I opponents.

What's Next

Mount St. Mary’s opens the 2026-27 regular season at Xavier on Nov. 2. The game is scheduled to air on ESPN+.

Bottom Line

Wednesday offers the Mount an early test against a familiar opponent—and a chance to sharpen up before the games begin to count.