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Zach Hicks makes 3 free throws with 3 seconds left to lift Penn State past No. 12 Illinois, 90-89
STATE COLLEGE — While Penn State’s Bryce Jordan Center might hold three times as many fans as the program’s rickety old Rec Hall, the nearly 100-year-old facility was at its atmospheric best Wednesday night — at No. 12 Illinois’ expense. Zach Hicks made three free throws after being fouled on...
Penn State basketball’s leading scorer Kanye Clary no longer with team
Penn State men’s basketball will be without its leading scorer moving forward. First-year coach Mike Rhoades announced Monday during a press conference that Kanye Clary is no longer with the program because of a “coach’s decision.” Clary, a sophomore guard, was averaging 16.7 points per game this season. He had...
Tominaga helps Nebraska stay unbeaten at home, beat Penn State 68-49Video
LINCOLN, Neb. — Keisei Tominaga scored 17 points, and Nebraska extended its home court unbeaten streak by pulling away from Penn State in the second half to post a 68-49 victory Saturday afternoon. The Cornhuskers (18-8) are 8-7 in the Big Ten, with all eight victories coming at home. They...
Group of Penn State trustees pushes to name football field after Joe Paterno in private meetings
This story was produced by the State College regional bureau of Spotlight PA, an independent, nonpartisan newsroom dedicated to investigative and public-service journalism for Pennsylvania. STATE COLLEGE — Penn State trustees and high-ranking university representatives met privately twice in January to discuss whether to name the football field at Beaver...
Why Penn State TE Theo Johnson is rising up NFL draft boards: ‘Traits over production’
Dane Brugler evaluated more than 100 NFL prospects at the Senior Bowl two weeks ago. Brugler, the lead draft expert for The Athletic, spent hours watching reps in Mobile, Ala., taking note of who stood out and are potential risers in the 2024 draft class. Brugler came away impressed with...
Michigan State pulls away in 1st half, beats Penn State behind Malik Hall’s career-high 29Video
STATE COLLEGE — Malik Hall had a career-high 29 points and 10 rebounds, Jaden Akins scored 16 of his 20 points in the first half and Michigan State beat Penn State, 80-72, on Wednesday night. Michigan State (16-9, 8-6) has won seven of its last nine games and four of...
Penn State’s James Franklin details the recruiting process of Ohio State transfer WR Julian Fleming
The last time James Franklin spoke to the media was after Penn State’s loss to Ole Miss in the Peach Bowl, a defeat that highlighted one of the team’s biggest areas of weakness. The wide receivers, held without a catch until the fourth quarter, were nonfactors. A few days after...
Penn State has 10 players invited to NFL Combine, Pitt lands 3 on list
For a team that won 10 games and played in the Peach Bowl, Penn State was rewarded Tuesday in the number of players selected to attend the annual NFL Combine. The Nittany Lions will have 10 former players attend the pre-draft event, which will conduct testing Feb. 29-March 3 at...
Buie scores 15, Northwestern finishes off Penn State 68-63
EVANSTON, Ill. — Boo Buie scored 15 points, all five Northwestern starters reached double digits in scoring and the Wildcats defeated Penn State, 68-63, on Sunday. There were four lead changes and a couple of ties in the first 4 minutes of the second half before a 3-pointer by Buie...
Hannah Stuelke drops 47, Caitlin Clark within 39 points of scoring record as No. 2 Iowa tops Penn State
IOWA CITY, Iowa — Hannah Stuelke scored a career-high 47 points and Caitlin Clark added 27 points in her quest for the scoring record as No. 2 Iowa defeated Penn State, 111-93, on Thursday night. Clark now has 3,489 career points and needs just 39 more to break the NCAA...
Ace Baldwin Jr.’s hot finish sends Penn State over Iowa for 3rd straight win
UNIVERSITY PARK — Ace Baldwin Jr. scored 13 of Penn State’s final 18 points and finished with 22 in an 89-79 victory over Iowa on Thursday night for the Nittany Lions’ third straight win. Baldwin hit a 3-pointer to give Penn State (12-11, 6-6 Big Ten) its final lead. Qudus...
Imani Christian 4-star junior Dayshaun Burnett makes verbal commitment to Penn StateVideo
Dayshaun Burnett received his first college offer from Penn State almost two years ago, but the Imani Christian junior had a Nittany Lions connection that went back way further. As a youngster, he lived in Churchill near current Penn State assistant coach Terry Smith, and that relationship played a role...
Report: Former Penn State coach Bill O’Brien likely to leave Ohio State for Boston College
Bill O’Brien might not coach against Penn State after all. O’Brien, who was recently hired as Ohio State’s offensive coordinator, is in advanced talks to become Boston College’s new head coach, according to a report from the Boston Herald. The Boston Herald reported on Monday morning that O’Brien and Boston...
Hempfield’s Will Kuhns, Derry’s John Kerr step into bigger roles for new-look Penn State men’s volleyball
The Penn State men’s volleyball program has enough cachet that it doesn’t rebuild. It reloads. But, sometimes, the caliber of the ammunition is difficult to replace. When the team walked into the gym this winter to prepare for the 2024 season, for the first time in five years, it did...
Latrobe 4-star linebacker Alex Tatsch commits to Penn State
The post on “X” came out just before 6 p.m. Sunday from Penn State football coach James Franklin. “#WeAre … Better,” it read. That meant a high school commitment was on its way. And this one turned out to be a big get for the Nittany Lions. PSU snagged one...
Penn State sinks Indiana at Assembly Hall for first time since 2014
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Ace Baldwin Jr. scored 22 points, Zach Hicks had 19 and Penn State stunned Indiana, 85-71, on Saturday for the Nittany Lions’ first win at Assembly Hall in almost 10 years. Penn State (10-11, 5-6 Big Ten) hadn’t beaten Indiana in Bloomington since a 66-65 win Feb....
Ace Baldwin scores 15 points, D’Marco Dunn adds 14 to lead Penn State past Rutgers
PISCATAWAY, N.J. — Ace Baldwin Jr. scored 15 points, D’Marco Dunn added 14 and Penn State defeated Rutgers 61-46 on Wednesday night. Baldwin added seven assists and five steals for the Nittany Lions (10-11, 4-6 Big Ten). Dunn had seven rebounds and three steals. Qudus Wahab had nine points and...
Big Ten won’t expand conference basketball schedules and plans 15-team tournament for next year
ROSEMONT, Ill. — The Big Ten plans to stick with a 20-game conference schedule for men’s basketball and an 18-game schedule for women’s basketball when the league expands to 18 teams next year. The league also announced Tuesday that 15 of the 18 members will qualify for the Big Ten...
Penn State women’s basketball holding on to NCAA Tournament hopes as March approaches
When Carolyn Kieger accepted the role of Penn State’s head coach in 2019, it was never her — or anyone’s — expectation to have a winning team immediately. The season prior, in 2018-19, the Lady Lions went 12-18. It was a team entering a rebuild. The questions were, who would...
Penn State will be represented by Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LVIII
Super Bowl XLVIII is set, and at least one former Penn State player is going to hoist the Lombardi Trophy. Penn State will have three former players vying for a Super Bowl ring when the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers square off on the sport’s biggest stage in...
Penn State buckles, gives up 14-point halftime lead in loss to Minnesota
UNIVERSITY PARK — Dawson Garcia scored 20 points, Cam Christie added 17 and Minnesota rallied from a 14-point halftime deficit and beat Penn State, 83-74, on Saturday night to snap a four-game losing streak. It was tied 70-70with 2 minutes, 50 seconds remaining before five Golden Gophers scored in a...
Why Penn State LB Tony Rojas is ‘ready to take over’ next season
Last September, Penn State opened Big Ten play with a road win at Illinois. Players jogged over to the traveling fans, posed for photos and expressed their appreciation for their support at Memorial Stadium. But one Nittany Lion hung back and delayed his postgame celebrations. Tony Rojas, the highly touted...
First Call: Kliff Kingsbury to ‘talk to’ Steelers about OC job; Mike Munchak perhaps interested in coaching again
A well-known NFL media member has quarterback and coordinator ideas for the Pittsburgh Steelers. A former Steelers coach may want to get back in the game. And we get an update on Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb. All that in Wednesday’s “First Call.” King on Kingsbury According to longtime...
Which Penn State early enrollee freshmen are poised to make an impact in 2024?
The positives that come with enrolling early are obvious. Incoming freshmen get an advanced understanding of both the playbook and college life. They’re adding weight and muscle during winter workouts in the Lasch Building. And most importantly, they’re on the field for spring camp, pushing to make an initial impression....
Penn State can’t overcome early deficit, loses at Ohio State
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Evan Mahaffey, a sophomore transfer from Penn State, and Roddy Gayle Jr. each scored 16 points to help Ohio State beat the Nittany Lions, 79-67, on Saturday afternoon. The win gave Chris Holtmann his 250th career victory and his 136th win in seven seasons as head coach...
