ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP)—John Frye scored a career-high 26 points to lead Air Force past Navy 64-55 on Sunday night.
Frye, a junior, had scored just 20 points in his career coming into the game. He started in place of injured center Nick Welch, who is out for the season.
The Falcons (5-1) went 15-for-19 (78.9 percent) from the field in the second half for their third straight win and fourth in a row over Navy.
Frye made 9 of 12 field goal attempts, including three 3-pointers.
Antonio Hood added 14 points, and Jacob Burtschi had 10 rebounds.
Kaleo Kina and Corey Johnson scored 14 points apiece for the Midshipmen (0-3), and David Hooper added 11.
Air Force scored 24 of its first 32 points on 3-pointers.
Navy closed within 29-25 with 15 minutes left in the game before Frye hit a 3-pointer to start a 17-10 stretch that gave the Falcons their first double-digit lead with 5:50 to play. Navy never got closer than eight points the rest of the way.
Air Force led 21-17 at halftime despite going without a field goal over the final 7:17. The Falcons made five 3-pointers among their seven first-half baskets.
Air Force made just seven of 23 shots in the first half, while the Midshipmen went 7-for-20.
