Bell scores 16 as Army knocks off Fairleigh Dickinson 81-73
AP
Nov 26, 2025
HACKENSACK, N.J. (AP) Jaxson Bell's 16 points off of the bench led Army to an 81-73 victory over Fairleigh Dickinson at the FDU Knights Basketball Classic on Wednesday.
Bell also had seven rebounds for the Black Knights (2-6). Ryan Curry scored 14 points and Joshua Eli finished with 12 points, while adding 11 rebounds. The Black Knights snapped a six-game skid.
Raysean Johnson finished with 16 points and two steals for the Knights (1-6). Eric Parnell added 13 points for Fairleigh Dickinson. Arthur Cox had 10 points.
Army led Fairleigh Dickinson at the half, 33-27. Army used a 13-1 second-half run to come back from a six-point deficit and take the lead at 61-55 with 5:40 left in the game before finishing off the victory. Bell scored 13 second-half points.
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1st Half
ARMY
Black Knights
33
FDU
Knights
27
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
(Knights gains possession)
19:46
+3
Raysean Johnson makes three point jump shot (Taeshaud Jackson assists)
0-3
19:15
Tate Laczkowski misses two point layup
19:13
Taeshaud Jackson defensive rebound
18:48
Raysean Johnson turnover
18:22
+3
Ryan Curry makes three point jump shot (Kevin McCarthy assists)
3-3
18:04
Ryan Curry shooting foul (Raysean Johnson draws the foul)
18:04
+1
Raysean Johnson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
3-4
18:04
Raysean Johnson misses regular free throw 2 of 2
18:04
Jacen Holloway defensive rebound
17:50
+2
Jorn Everson makes two point layup (Tate Laczkowski assists)
5-4
17:49
Knights 30 second timeout
17:36
Tate Laczkowski personal foul
17:31
+3
Noah Melson makes three point jump shot (Taeshaud Jackson assists)
5-7
17:14
+3
Kevin McCarthy makes three point jump shot (Tate Laczkowski assists)
8-7
16:58
Raysean Johnson turnover (traveling)
16:35
+2
Tate Laczkowski makes two point layup (Kevin McCarthy assists)
10-7
16:18
+2
Eric Parnell makes two point jump shot
10-9
16:06
Kevin McCarthy misses three point jump shot
16:04
Noah Melson defensive rebound
15:53
Cyril Martynov misses two point layup
15:51
Tate Laczkowski defensive rebound
15:43
Jacen Holloway misses three point jump shot
15:41
Taeshaud Jackson defensive rebound
15:27
Noah Melson misses three point jump shot
15:25
Tate Laczkowski defensive rebound
15:12
Ryan Curry misses two point layup
15:10
Cyril Martynov defensive rebound
15:03
Cyril Martynov misses three point jump shot
15:01
Tate Laczkowski defensive rebound
15:01
TV timeout
14:38
Jorn Everson misses two point jump shot
14:36
Taeshaud Jackson defensive rebound
14:26
Joey Niesman misses two point layup
14:24
Joshua Eli defensive rebound
14:15
Ryan Curry misses two point jump shot
14:13
Arthur Cox defensive rebound
13:52
+2
Taeshaud Jackson makes two point layup
10-11
13:36
Jorn Everson misses two point jump shot
13:34
Taeshaud Jackson defensive rebound
13:21
Joshua Eli personal foul
13:06
+2
Arthur Cox makes two point jump shot
10-13
12:46
Jackson Furman misses three point jump shot
12:44
Joey Niesman defensive rebound
12:34
+2
Taeshaud Jackson makes two point layup
10-15
12:26
Taeshaud Jackson blocks Joshua Eli's two point layup
12:24
Black Knights offensive rebound
12:22
Eric Parnell shooting foul (Jackson Furman draws the foul)
12:22
Jackson Furman misses regular free throw 1 of 3
12:22
+1
Jackson Furman makes regular free throw 2 of 3
11-15
12:22
+1
Jackson Furman makes regular free throw 3 of 3
12-15
12:12
+2
Eric Parnell makes two point layup (Joey Niesman assists)
12-17
11:53
+3
Jackson Furman makes three point jump shot (Dayon Polk assists)
15-17
11:33
Dayon Polk personal foul (David Jevtic draws the foul)
11:33
TV timeout
11:19
Arthur Cox misses three point jump shot
11:17
Jaxson Bell defensive rebound
10:55
Jackson Furman misses two point jump shot
10:53
Josiah Francis defensive rebound
10:24
David Jevtic misses three point jump shot
10:22
Ryan Curry defensive rebound
10:15
+3
Jackson Furman makes three point jump shot
18-17
9:57
Joey Niesman misses three point jump shot
9:55
Jaxson Bell defensive rebound
9:42
Joey Niesman shooting foul (Jacen Holloway draws the foul)
9:42
+1
Jacen Holloway makes regular free throw 1 of 2
19-17
9:42
+1
Jacen Holloway makes regular free throw 2 of 2
20-17
9:29
Noah Melson misses three point jump shot
9:27
Taeshaud Jackson offensive rebound
9:16
+2
Taeshaud Jackson makes two point jump shot
20-19
8:54
Jacen Holloway misses three point jump shot
8:52
Taeshaud Jackson defensive rebound
8:44
Cyril Martynov misses two point layup
8:42
Black Knights defensive rebound
8:28
Jorn Everson misses two point hook shot
8:26
Taeshaud Jackson defensive rebound
8:02
Joey Niesman misses three point jump shot
8:00
Jorn Everson defensive rebound
7:50
Kevin McCarthy turnover (out of bounds)
7:50
TV timeout
7:34
Noah Melson misses three point jump shot
7:32
Jaxson Bell defensive rebound
7:21
Noah Melson shooting foul (Jaxson Bell draws the foul)
7:21
Jaxson Bell misses regular free throw 1 of 2
7:21
Jaxson Bell misses regular free throw 2 of 2
7:21
Jaxson Bell offensive rebound
7:18
+3
Ryan Curry makes three point jump shot (Jaxson Bell assists)
23-19
6:59
+2
Raysean Johnson makes two point layup
23-21
6:43
+3
Jorn Everson makes three point jump shot (Kevin McCarthy assists)
26-21
6:23
Raysean Johnson misses two point jump shot
6:21
Cyril Martynov offensive rebound
6:16
Cyril Martynov misses two point layup
6:14
Jaxson Bell defensive rebound
5:53
Ryan Curry misses three point jump shot
5:51
Cyril Martynov defensive rebound
5:38
Raysean Johnson misses three point jump shot
5:36
Joshua Eli defensive rebound
5:10
Jaxson Bell misses three point jump shot
5:08
Jorn Everson offensive rebound
5:00
+3
Jaxson Bell makes three point jump shot (Ryan Curry assists)
29-21
4:44
Jaxson Bell blocks Cyril Martynov's two point layup
4:42
Knights offensive rebound
4:40
Cyril Martynov misses two point layup
4:38
Joshua Eli defensive rebound
4:29
Ryan Curry turnover (Joey Niesman steals)
4:18
Eric Parnell misses three point jump shot
4:16
Jaxson Bell defensive rebound
3:53
Jaxson Bell turnover (Joey Niesman steals)
3:47
Arthur Cox turnover (Jaxson Bell steals)
3:33
Jorn Everson misses two point jump shot
3:31
Joey Niesman defensive rebound
3:31
Jaxson Bell personal foul
3:31
TV timeout
3:09
Arthur Cox misses three point jump shot
3:07
Knights offensive rebound
3:01
Noah Melson misses two point layup
2:59
Arthur Cox offensive rebound
2:55
Kevin McCarthy shooting foul
2:55
Arthur Cox misses regular free throw 1 of 2
2:55
+1
Arthur Cox makes regular free throw 2 of 2
29-22
2:34
+2
Jacen Holloway makes two point layup
31-22
2:23
Tate Laczkowski shooting foul (Arthur Cox draws the foul)
2:23
Arthur Cox misses regular free throw 1 of 2
2:23
+1
Arthur Cox makes regular free throw 2 of 2
31-23
1:52
Black Knights turnover (shot clock violation)
1:43
+2
Joey Niesman makes two point layup
31-25
1:24
+2
Ryan Curry makes two point layup
33-25
1:04
Joey Niesman turnover (traveling)
0:42
Ryan Curry misses three point jump shot
0:40
David Jevtic defensive rebound
0:28
Ryan Curry personal foul
0:28
+1
Arthur Cox makes regular free throw 1 of 2
33-26
0:28
Black Knights 30 second timeout
0:27
+1
Arthur Cox makes regular free throw 2 of 2
33-27
0:00
Jorn Everson misses three point jump shot
0:00
Knights defensive rebound
0:00
End of period
2nd Half
ARMY
Black Knights
48
FDU
Knights
46
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:46
+2
Cyril Martynov makes two point layup
33-29
19:45
Tate Laczkowski shooting foul (Cyril Martynov draws the foul)
19:45
+1
Cyril Martynov makes regular free throw 1 of 1
33-30
19:26
Jacen Holloway misses two point layup
19:24
Cyril Martynov defensive rebound
18:58
+2
Raysean Johnson makes two point layup
33-32
18:40
Ryan Curry misses three point jump shot
18:38
Taeshaud Jackson defensive rebound
18:30
Eric Parnell misses three point jump shot
18:28
Jacen Holloway defensive rebound
18:09
+3
Kevin McCarthy makes three point jump shot (Jacen Holloway assists)
36-32
17:45
+2
Eric Parnell makes two point layup
36-34
17:43
Kevin McCarthy shooting foul (Eric Parnell draws the foul)
17:43
+1
Eric Parnell makes regular free throw 1 of 1
36-35
17:29
Ryan Curry turnover (Raysean Johnson steals)
17:23
Jacen Holloway shooting foul (Raysean Johnson draws the foul)
17:23
Black Knights 30 second timeout
17:23
TV timeout
17:23
+1
Raysean Johnson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
36-36
17:23
+1
Raysean Johnson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
36-37
17:03
+2
Joshua Eli makes two point layup (Ryan Curry assists)
38-37
16:47
Taeshaud Jackson misses three point jump shot
16:45
Joshua Eli defensive rebound
16:34
+2
Joshua Eli makes two point jump shot
40-37
16:15
+3
Noah Melson makes three point jump shot (Cyril Martynov assists)
40-40
16:00
Kevin McCarthy misses three point jump shot
15:58
Taeshaud Jackson defensive rebound
15:43
Eric Parnell misses three point jump shot
15:41
Taeshaud Jackson offensive rebound
15:35
Cyril Martynov misses two point layup
15:35
Cyril Martynov offensive rebound
15:35
+2
Cyril Martynov makes two point layup
40-42
15:25
+2
Joshua Eli makes two point layup (Ryan Curry assists)
42-42
15:08
Jacen Holloway shooting foul
15:08
TV timeout
15:08
+1
Raysean Johnson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
42-43
15:08
+1
Raysean Johnson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
42-44
14:53
Noah Melson blocks Joshua Eli's two point layup
14:51
Noah Melson defensive rebound
14:33
Taeshaud Jackson misses two point layup
14:31
Joshua Eli defensive rebound
14:20
Ryan Curry misses three point jump shot
14:18
Ryan Curry offensive rebound
14:15
Ryan Curry misses two point jump shot
14:13
Joshua Eli offensive rebound
14:08
Joshua Eli turnover (Taeshaud Jackson steals)
14:08
Knights 30 second timeout
13:57
Joey Niesman misses three point jump shot
13:55
Taeshaud Jackson offensive rebound
13:53
Ryan Curry personal foul
13:49
+3
David Jevtic makes three point jump shot
42-47
13:36
Noah Melson personal foul
13:20
Eric Parnell shooting foul (Jaxson Bell draws the foul)
13:20
+1
Jaxson Bell makes regular free throw 1 of 2
43-47
13:20
Jaxson Bell misses regular free throw 2 of 2
13:20
David Jevtic defensive rebound
13:05
+2
Joey Niesman makes two point jump shot
43-49
12:45
+2
Jacen Holloway makes two point layup
45-49
12:23
+2
Joey Niesman makes two point jump shot
45-51
12:07
Jorn Everson turnover
11:40
Noah Melson misses three point jump shot
11:38
Jackson Furman defensive rebound
11:26
+3
Jaxson Bell makes three point jump shot (Jackson Furman assists)
48-51
11:00
Eric Parnell misses three point jump shot
10:58
Jackson Furman defensive rebound
10:51
Jaxson Bell misses three point jump shot
10:49
Arthur Cox defensive rebound
10:38
+3
Eric Parnell makes three point jump shot (Arthur Cox assists)
48-54
10:18
+3
Dayon Polk makes three point jump shot (Jackson Furman assists)
51-54
9:54
Joey Niesman misses three point jump shot
9:52
Tate Laczkowski defensive rebound
9:37
+2
Jacen Holloway makes two point layup
53-54
9:06
Arthur Cox misses three point jump shot
9:04
Jackson Furman defensive rebound
8:52
+2
Jaxson Bell makes two point layup
55-54
8:35
Tate Laczkowski shooting foul
8:35
TV timeout
8:35
David Jevtic misses regular free throw 1 of 2
8:35
David Jevtic misses regular free throw 2 of 2
8:35
Joshua Eli defensive rebound
8:21
+2
Jacen Holloway makes two point layup
57-54
8:21
Noah Melson shooting foul (Jacen Holloway draws the foul)
8:21
Jacen Holloway misses regular free throw 1 of 1
8:21
Taeshaud Jackson defensive rebound
8:08
Raysean Johnson turnover (Dayon Polk steals)
8:01
Jackson Furman misses three point jump shot
7:59
Joshua Eli offensive rebound
7:59
Ras Elijah Godbolt personal foul
7:50
Jaxson Bell turnover (Raysean Johnson steals)
7:29
Jackson Furman shooting foul
7:29
TV timeout
7:29
Raysean Johnson misses regular free throw 1 of 2
7:29
+1
Raysean Johnson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
57-55
7:14
Ras Elijah Godbolt personal foul
6:59
Jaxson Bell misses three point jump shot
6:57
Kevin McCarthy offensive rebound
6:51
Noah Melson shooting foul (Jacen Holloway draws the foul)
6:51
+1
Jacen Holloway makes regular free throw 1 of 2
58-55
6:51
+1
Jacen Holloway makes regular free throw 2 of 2
59-55
6:30
Eric Parnell misses two point jump shot
6:28
Joshua Eli defensive rebound
6:24
Taeshaud Jackson personal foul
6:24
Joshua Eli misses regular free throw 1 of 1
6:24
Jacen Holloway offensive rebound
6:12
Kevin McCarthy misses three point jump shot
6:10
Joshua Eli offensive rebound
5:53
Joey Niesman blocks Jacen Holloway's two point layup
5:51
Joey Niesman defensive rebound
5:45
David Jevtic turnover (Jaxson Bell steals)
5:40
David Jevtic shooting foul (Jaxson Bell draws the foul)
5:40
+1
Jaxson Bell makes regular free throw 1 of 2
60-55
5:40
+1
Jaxson Bell makes regular free throw 2 of 2
61-55
5:28
Eric Parnell misses three point jump shot
5:26
Knights offensive rebound
5:08
+3
Raysean Johnson makes three point jump shot (Cyril Martynov assists)
61-58
4:43
Ryan Curry misses three point jump shot
4:41
Raysean Johnson defensive rebound
4:12
+2
Cyril Martynov makes two point layup (Eric Parnell assists)
61-60
3:52
Raysean Johnson shooting foul (Jaxson Bell draws the foul)
3:52
TV timeout
3:52
+1
Jaxson Bell makes regular free throw 1 of 2
62-60
3:52
+1
Jaxson Bell makes regular free throw 2 of 2
63-60
3:37
Raysean Johnson misses two point jump shot
3:37
Arthur Cox offensive rebound
3:37
Joshua Eli personal foul (Arthur Cox draws the foul)
3:37
+1
Arthur Cox makes regular free throw 1 of 2
63-61
3:37
+1
Arthur Cox makes regular free throw 2 of 2
63-62
3:12
+3
Joshua Eli makes three point jump shot (Ryan Curry assists)
66-62
2:49
Joey Niesman misses two point layup
2:47
Joshua Eli defensive rebound
2:25
+2
Joshua Eli makes two point layup
68-62
2:25
Knights 30 second timeout
2:00
Raysean Johnson misses three point jump shot
1:58
Black Knights defensive rebound
1:31
Ryan Curry misses three point jump shot
1:29
Jaxson Bell offensive rebound
1:25
Joey Niesman shooting foul (Jaxson Bell draws the foul)
1:25
+1
Jaxson Bell makes regular free throw 1 of 2
69-62
1:25
Jaxson Bell misses regular free throw 2 of 2
1:25
Cyril Martynov defensive rebound
1:12
Eric Parnell misses two point jump shot
1:10
Cyril Martynov offensive rebound
1:10
Joshua Eli personal foul
1:10
+1
Cyril Martynov makes regular free throw 1 of 2
69-63
1:10
+1
Cyril Martynov makes regular free throw 2 of 2
69-64
1:10
Joey Niesman personal foul
1:10
+1
Jaxson Bell makes regular free throw 1 of 2
70-64
1:10
+1
Jaxson Bell makes regular free throw 2 of 2
71-64
0:56
Noah Melson misses two point jump shot
0:54
Taeshaud Jackson offensive rebound
0:54
Jaxson Bell personal foul
0:54
+1
Taeshaud Jackson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
71-65
0:54
Taeshaud Jackson misses regular free throw 2 of 2
0:54
Knights offensive rebound
0:52
Eric Parnell misses three point jump shot
0:50
Kevin McCarthy defensive rebound
0:50
Cyril Martynov personal foul (Kevin McCarthy draws the foul)
0:50
+1
Kevin McCarthy makes regular free throw 1 of 2
72-65
0:50
+1
Kevin McCarthy makes regular free throw 2 of 2
73-65
0:43
+3
Noah Melson makes three point jump shot
73-68
0:40
Knights 60 second timeout
0:34
Cyril Martynov personal foul (Kevin McCarthy draws the foul)
0:34
Kevin McCarthy misses regular free throw 1 of 2
0:34
+1
Kevin McCarthy makes regular free throw 2 of 2
74-68
0:29
Noah Melson misses three point jump shot
0:27
Arthur Cox offensive rebound
0:25
+2
Arthur Cox makes two point layup
74-70
0:25
Joshua Eli shooting foul (Arthur Cox draws the foul)