Men's basketball: Mids have some growing up to do

Coach Billy Lange says the Navy basketball team is "still a work in progress."

Lange is still learning about this squad, which has won four of its last five following an 0-4 start.

Lange likes the way the Midshipmen are defending in the halfcourt, but said the team is committing too many fouls. He's impressed by the energy and aggressiveness being displayed by a young squad, but would like to see the Mids push the tempo even more.

"I think we have competed real well against a very good early season schedule," Lange said. "We have done some nice things and made very good progress."

After playing six of its initial...