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Penn State Tops Navy 80-71 Behind Dilione’s Late Surge to Open 3-0

Turnover pressure plus bench scoring define Penn State’s 3-0 launch.

Overview

  • Reserve guard Freddie Dilione V scored 19 points, fueling the decisive stretch after Navy closed to 63-60 with under six minutes left.
  • Freshman Kayden Mingo added 16 points and a team-high seven rebounds, matching Dilione with 14 after halftime.
  • Penn State forced 16 turnovers, including 14 steals, with Josh Reed collecting six steals and 11 points as Melih Tunca added 13.
  • Navy fell to 1-2 despite a career-high 25 from Jinwoo Kim and a 22-point, 12-rebound effort from Donovan Draper.
  • The matchup was the programs’ first since 1985, and Penn State next faces La Salle in Philadelphia on Saturday.