Nordin scores 18 as Navy knocks off Central Penn 102-46
(AP) — Justin Nordin scored 18 points off of the bench to help lead Navy over Central Penn 102-46 on Sunday.Nordin shot 7 for 9, including 4 for 6 from beyond the arc for the Midshipmen (2-1).
On Sunday, the Navy Midshipmen secured a dominant 102-46 victory over the Central Penn Knights at the University of Maryland, College Park. Freshman Justin Nordin, who entered the game as a substitute, proved to be the catalyst for the team's success. Nordin scored 18 points off the bench, shooting 7 of 9 attempts, including 4 of 6 from beyond the arc.
Central Penn trailed from the start, as they were outscored 52-14 in the first half. By halftime, Navy had a commanding 52-14 lead, with Jinwoo Kim leading the charge with 12 points. Navy extended their lead to a 45-point margin with an impressive 11-0 run in the second half, during which Nordin contributed 14 second-half points.
Jordan Pennick contributed 15 points for Central Penn, including 1 three-pointer and 4 free throws. Jinwoo Kim scored 15 points for Navy, shooting 4 of 7 from the field, including 2 threes, and converting 5 of 5 free throws. Rashad Holland-Alli added 14 points and three steals for the Knights, while Nicholas Williams contributed 10 points for Central Penn.
Navy will face Pennsylvania at home on Wednesday, followed by a matchup against Coppin State on Monday.
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