Navy guard Jordan Pennick was ejected less than two minutes into the Patriot League title game after appearing to punch American forward Greg Jones below the belt. The incident led to a flagrant 2 foul on Pennick, who left the court amid booing from American fans.

The incident occurred just as Navy was inbounding the basketball after American took a 5-0 lead early in the first half. While running down the court, Pennick threw an underhanded fist towards Jones’ groin.

An official immediately stopped the game to review the play. Coming into the game, Pennick was a sophomore and Navy’s second-leading scorer, averaging 11 points per game. The Midshipmen, seeded fifth, were aiming for their first NCAA Tournament appearance since 1998 and relied on significant contributions from Pennick leading up to the match.

Navy’s Jordan Pennick was ejected from the Patriot League title game after a Flagrant 2 was assessed on this play. pic.twitter.com/8KBWa5H6bE — CBS Sports College Basketball 🏀 (@CBSSportsCBB) March 12, 2025

In his previous five games before this match, Pennick averaged 17.6 points on 48.4% three-point shooting. After being struck, Jones briefly fell to the floor but returned to the game as American aimed for its first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2014.