Army Basketball Stuns League: Black Knights’ Buzzer-Beater Upset Sparks Viral Buzz

WEST POINT, N.Y. — Army basketball fans will get one last look at the Black Knights before the holiday break when Army West Point men’s basketball (5-7) hosts the Binghamton Bearcats (3-10) on Tuesday, Dec. 23 at noon ET inside Christl Arena, with streaming available on ESPN+. It is the final non-conference game of the 2025-26 slate for head coach Kevin Kuwik’s squad and a chance to extend a hot December run in front of the Corps and a national audience. Army basketball enters the matchup having won four of its last five contests, including a gritty 63-60 road victory over UMBC that featured sophomore guard Jaxson Bell’s first career double-double (12 pts, 10 reb). Across that stretch, the Black Knights are shooting 44.2 percent from the field and a blistering 41.3 percent from beyond the arc, statistical proof that the rebuilt roster is finding its rhythm before Patriot League play. Key Army basketball storylines to watch: • Ryan Curry (12.8 ppg, 4.5 apg) continues to quarterback the offense; the junior guard has scored double figures in nine of 12 games. • Sixth-man standout Jackson Furman averages 10.2 ppg and already owns a 20-point performance against Duke. • Sophomore sharpshooter Kevin McCarthy has hit four or more threes in four games, stretching opposing defenses every time he checks in. • Freshman forward Tate Laczkowski leads the team at 4.9 rebounds per game, controlling the glass for a roster that graduated eight seniors last spring. The series with Binghamton favors Army 9-6, but the Bearcats have taken the last three meetings, including a 78-68 decision in Christl Arena almost exactly a year ago. Ending that skid is priority one for the cadets, who also look to post their first three-game winning streak of the season. Scouting Binghamton: • Levell Sanders’ club is led by 6-9 forward Demetrius Lilley (14.6 ppg, 9.4 rpg) and point guard Jeremiah Quigley (13.1 ppg, 5.8 apg). • The Bearcats have dropped four straight and are 0-5 in true road games this season. • Second-year wing Zyier Beverly adds 11.3 ppg, giving Binghamton three double-figure scorers. SEO snapshot for fans and recruits: • Game: Army basketball vs Binghamton Bearcats • Date/Time: Tuesday, Dec. 23, 12 p.m. ET • Venue: Christl Arena, West Point, NY • Watch: ESPN+ live stream • Tickets: GoArmyWestPoint.com Why it matters: A win keeps Army basketball trending upward in national conversations and provides momentum heading into the Patriot League opener at Navy on Jan. 2. For backcourt leaders Curry and Bell, Tuesday offers a final tune-up; for Black Knight Nation, it’s an opportunity to pack Christl Arena and help snap the losing skid against a familiar regional foe. Search-friendly keywords—Army basketball, Army West Point men’s basketball, Black Knights vs Binghamton, Patriot League hoops—ensure fans and media can easily find coverage of what promises to be an intense matinee in historic Christl.