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Penn beats NJIT, 80-61, as AJ Levine comes up with seven steals

Michael Zanoni scored 23 points to lead the Quakers, who'll open Ivy League play on Monday.

Penn Quakers guard Michael Zanoni in action against St. Joseph's on Nov. 17.
Penn Quakers guard Michael Zanoni in action against St. Joseph's on Nov. 17. Read moreIsaiah Vazquez / For The Inquirer

Michael Zanoni scored 23 points Wednesday to lift Penn to an 80-61 victory against New Jersey Institute of Technology at the Palestra.

AJ Levine posted seven steals for Penn, which put the game away with a 17-0 run early in the second half. Levin’s seven steals were the most by a Quakers player since Ibby Jaaber had seven against Navy on Dec. 7, 2006.

Zanoni made 8 of 15 shots including 5 of 11 from beyond the arc for the Quakers (7-6). Levine scored 19 points and added five rebounds. Augustus Gerhart made 6 of 8 shots and finished with 16 points, adding nine rebounds.

David Bolden tallied 18 points to lead the Highlanders (5-10).

The Quakers will begin Ivy League play on Monday at 7 p.m. in a road game against Princeton.