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Jalen Pickett continues to receive honors for recent performances
Written By Andre Monroe According to a release, Jalen Pickett has just been named both the Naismith Player of the Week and USBWA’s Oscar Robertson Player of the Week. Pickett, who averaged 36.5 points, 8.0 assists, and 5.5 rebounds per game last week, was also named ESPN National Player of the Week on Monday. Pickett’s…
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Penn State dominates Illinois in 93-81 win, erasing losing streak
Written By Ben Hoyt | Edited by Andre Monroe Penn State wins at the Bryce Jordan Center in commanding fashion with a final score of 93-81, sweeping Illinois on the season and erasing a four game losing streak. The Nittany Lions now sit at 15-11 on the season and look to continue stacking valuable wins. …
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Penn State falls to Wisconsin in its third consecutive loss: Takeaways
Written By Francis Mizner | Edited by Andre Monroe In a must-win, Penn State lost its third consecutive game to Big Ten opponent Wisconsin. The final overtime score was 79-74 with Wisconsin G Chucky Hepburn leading all scoring with 19 points. Defensive struggles To mention the defensive struggles by Penn State is nothing but a…
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Key Takeaways from Penn State’s 85-66 win over Indiana
By Andre Monroe Penn State erases a two-game losing streak in its 85-66 win over the Indiana Hoosiers. The Nittany Lions improved to 12-5 on Wednesday, getting its win on an Indiana team that was previously ranked this season. Importance of Help Defense A lot has been discussed about Penn State’s height or lack thereof.…
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Immediate Takeaways: Michigan State defeats Penn State in Big 10 Battle
By Ben Hoyt Penn State’s three-point woes Penn State’s number one strength as a team is shooting beyond the arc. According to BartTorvik.com, Penn State is 13th in the country from three-point-range at a solid average of 40.4 percent; and they aren’t afraid to pull the trigger. In today’s game against Michigan State, they took…
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Penn State weathers the storm in win against Butler in Gavitt Tipoff Games
Written By Francis Mizner Jalen Pickett achieves the second triple-double in program history STATE COLLEGE – After starting the first half 2-10 and not having much impact, Jalen Pickett heated up in the second half, finishing with a triple-double; just the second time in program history this feat has been accomplished. Pickett, a fifth-year senior,…
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Penn State Men’s Basketball’s perimeter shooting continues to heat up against Loyola
STATE COLLEGE – The first half is winding down. Penn State is up comfortably on the Loyola Greyhounds; the score is 37-26. The Nittany Lions have possession of the ball, which is in the hands of Camren Wynter. Wynter, who’s on the wing, swings it cross-court to Andrew Funk, who’s on the opposite wing. Funk…
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Penn State basketball shines in record-breaking season opener vs. Winthrop
STATE COLLEGE – It’s the first half and Penn State has an 11-point lead with close to three minutes remaining. The Nittany Lions have possession of the ball and it is in the hands of Myles Dread. Dread swings it to the hot hand, Andrew Funk, who drills yet another three with a defender close.…
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Penn State wins Thriller in Double OT against Iowa
By Andre Monroe Whew. That game did not want to end. Both teams fought in what proved to be one of the best wins this season for Penn State. They had every chance to fold against a team they were underdogs to at home. The Nittany Lions started as well as you could ask for.…
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