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Yale Thumps Navy 97–68 in Veterans Classic as Townsend Scores 23

Both teams entered as preseason favorites, offering an early gauge of two mid-major contenders.

FILE – Yale forward Nick Townsend, left, drives past Texas A&M guard Jace Carter, right, during the second half in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament Thursday, March 20, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
Navy’s Austin Benigni is fouled by Yale’s y Simmons and makes two at the line in the first half. The Navy Midshipmen host the Yale Bulldogs in game two of the 12th annual Veterans Classic basketball event at the Naval Academy’s Alumni Hall in Annapolis. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff)

Overview

  • Yale defeated Navy 97-68 at Alumni Hall in the Veterans Classic nightcap, after Tulsa topped Rhode Island 82-65 in the opener.
  • Senior forward Nick Townsend led the Bulldogs with 23 points, including four first-half 3-pointers, while guard Trevor Mullin added 14.
  • Navy built a nine-point lead early before Yale seized control to lead 46-31 at halftime and then opened the second half with a 14-2 run.
  • The Midshipmen committed 19 turnovers that yielded 30 Yale points and shot 21% from beyond the arc with only 12 assists.
  • Jinwoo Kim scored 16 and preseason Patriot League Player of the Year Austin Benigni had 14 for Navy, as Aidan Kehoe was limited to six points and four rebounds in Jon Perry’s first home game as head coach.