Jordan Pennick Scores 29 to Lead Navy Over Pennsylvania 81-76

Jordan Pennick scored 29 points to lead the Navy Midshipmen to an 81-76 victory over Pennsylvania on Wednesday, Yahoo Sports reported.

The win moves Navy to a 3-1 record for the season. The Midshipmen managed to hold off a scoring effort from the Quakers, who finished with a 1-2 record.

Navy entered the halftime break with a narrow 36-34 lead. David Burnett provided the early momentum for the Midshipmen, scoring 12 points during the first half.

Pennick took control of the game in the second half, accounting for 22 of his 29 total points. He shot 8 of 17 from the field and hit 5 of 9 from beyond the three-point arc. His performance from the charity stripe included making 8 of 13 free throws.

Navy Men's Basketball Postgame Interview: Jordan Pennick (Penn) — NavyAthletics

While Pennick led the scoring, several other players contributed to the final score. The following table illustrates the primary scoring outputs from the matchup:

Player Team Points Additional Stats
Jordan Pennick Navy 29 5-of-9 from 3-point range
David Burnett Navy 17 9 rebounds
Michael Zanoni Pennsylvania 13 N/A
Cam Cole Navy 11 3-of-6 from 3-point range

Pennsylvania’s T.J. Power nearly matched Pennick’s output, finishing with 26 points alongside eight rebounds and four steals. Sir Mohammed also played a central role for the Quakers, contributing 21 points, four assists, and three steals.

Jordan Pennick Scores 29 to Lead Navy Over Pennsylvania 81-76

The Midshipmen’s depth was evident through the contributions of Cam Cole, who scored 11 points and successfully converted 3 of his 6 attempts from long range.

Both programs look to bounce back or extend their momentum this weekend. Navy is scheduled to host Hampton on Saturday, while Pennsylvania will travel to play Saint Joseph’s (Pa.).

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