After regular-season title, Navy sees new opportunity vs. Wake in NIT

As Navy was running away with the Patriot League regular-season title, the Midshipmen set their sights on reaching the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 1998.

But after suffering a stunning upset in the Patriot League tournament on a buzzer-beating 3-pointer, Navy (26-7) has settled for a bid in the NIT.

The unseeded Midshipmen will play No. 1 seed Wake Forest (17-16) Wednesday in Winston-Salem, N.C.

After winning more games than any Navy team since the days of Naismith...