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Navy Men's Basketball Defeats Army 66-53 Behind Career Performances

Jordan Pennick's 20 points and Aidan Kehoe's record-breaking rebounding propelled Navy to a dominant rivalry win.

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Overview

  • Sophomore guard Jordan Pennick scored a career-high 20 points, including five three-pointers, to lead Navy to victory over Army.
  • Junior center Aidan Kehoe set an Army-Navy game record with 20 rebounds, adding 13 points for a double-double performance.
  • Navy's defense held Army's leading scorer Jalen Rucker to just five points on 1-for-12 shooting, disrupting the Black Knights' offense.
  • The Midshipmen used a strong second-half run, sparked by Pennick, to pull away after a closely contested first half.
  • Navy dedicated the win to the memories of Pete Medhurst and Ernie Nestor, significant figures in the program who passed away recently.