ANNAPOLIS, Md. -- Bryce Dulin scored 18 points, Shawn Anderson added 15 and Navy topped cold-shooting Pittsburgh 71-62 Friday night in the season-opening Veterans Classic.
The Midshipmen opened the second half with a 13-1 run to take a 52-39 lead and held off a late run by the Panthers in the closing minutes.
Pittsburgh missed its first 14 field goal attempts after halftime. Over the first 13 minutes of the second half, the Panthers were 5 for 20 from the floor and 0 for 9 from 3-point range.
Navy finished with a 39-30 rebounding advantage.