| Final | |
|---|---|
| Navy (3-1, 0-0 Patriot League) | 81 |
| Pennsylvania (1-2, 0-0 conf.) | 76 |
Navy trailed Pennsylvania by 15 early but rallied to beat the Quakers 81-76 on Wednesday night at Alumni Hall, moving to 3-1 on the season. The Midshipmen's turnaround centered on a stunning 20-0 run in the first half that flipped the game's momentum entirely and gave Navy a lead it would not surrender.
Jordan Pennick led the charge with 29 points on 8-of-17 shooting, including five three-pointers, and added eight free throws down the stretch. David Burnett contributed 17 points and nine rebounds, six of them on the offensive glass, while Jerry Ashley Jr. controlled the interior with 12 rebounds and two blocks. That 20-0 burst — which stretched from a 6-21 deficit to a 26-21 Navy advantage — was the defining sequence of the night, and the Midshipmen carried a 36-34 halftime lead into the break.
How it happened
Pennsylvania came out sharp, building a 15-point edge before Navy answered with its extended run to seize control. The Quakers closed within two at halftime but could never fully reclaim the lead in the second half. Navy outscored Pennsylvania 45-42 in the second period, leaning on 12-of-25 shooting from three-point range (48 percent) compared to the Quakers' 39 percent from deep. Navy also dominated the boards, finishing with 46 rebounds to Pennsylvania's 34, including 14 offensive rebounds that kept possessions alive.
Standout performances
- Jordan Pennick, Navy: 29 points, 4 rebounds, 8-of-17 from the field, 5-of-9 from 3, 8-of-13 from the free-throw line; drove Navy's offensive output at every critical juncture.
- David Burnett, Navy: 17 points, 9 rebounds, 7-of-13 from the field; his six offensive rebounds repeatedly extended Navy possessions.
- Jerry Ashley Jr., Navy: 6 points, 12 rebounds, 2 blocks; anchored the paint and held his own against a physical Quaker front.
- TJ Power, Pennsylvania: 26 points, 8 rebounds, 4 steals, 4-of-8 from 3; the Quakers' most dangerous player could not get enough help to overcome the deficit.
Up next
Navy hosts Hampton on Saturday, Nov. 14 at 4 p.m. ET (ESPN+).