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Virginia Commonwealth head coach Mike Rhoades celebrates after cutting down the net after an NCAA college basketball game against Dayton in the championship of the Atlantic 10 Conference Tournament, Sunday, March 12, 2023, in New York. Virginia Commonwealth won 68-56. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Penn State hires VCU's Rhoades as men's basketball coach

By Ralph D. Russo Mar. 29, 2023 03:33 PM EDT

Penn State guard Myles Dread shoots as Illinois guard Terrence Shannon Jr. defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022, in Champaign, Ill. Penn St. won 74-59. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Funk, Dread hot from 3 as Penn State beats No. 17 Illinois

By Gavin Good Dec. 10, 2022 02:10 PM EST

Clemson beats Penn State 101-94 in ACC/Big Ten Challenge

Nov. 29, 2022 10:21 PM EST
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Hunter Tyson scored all 24 of his points after halftime, PJ Hall scored 11 of his 22 points in the two overtime sessions, and Clemson beat Penn...

Pickett, Lundy help Penn State cruise past Lafayette 70-57

Nov. 25, 2022 09:01 PM EST
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. (AP) — Jalen Pickett had 18 points, Seth Lundy scored 15 and Penn State cruised to a 70-57 victory over Lafayette on Friday night. ...

Pickett, Lundy lead Penn St. past Colorado State 68-56

Nov. 20, 2022 08:52 PM EST
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Seth Lundy had 17 points and eight rebounds, Jalen Pickett added 16 points and 11 boards and Penn State never trailed Sunday night in a 68-56...

Penn State's Caleb Dorsey, center, grabs a rebound ahead of Virginia Tech's Justyn Mutts (25) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Charleston Classic in Charleston, S.C., Friday, Nov. 18, 2022. (AP Photo/Mic Smith)
Virginia Tech advances to Charleston Classic title game

Nov. 18, 2022 03:28 PM EST

Lundy, Pickett each score 20, Penn State beats Furman 73-68

Nov. 17, 2022 01:52 PM EST
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Seth Lundy and Jalen Pickett each scored 20 points and Penn State beat Furman 73-68 on Thursday to open the Charleston Classic. ...

Pickett records 2nd Penn St. double-double beating Butler

Nov. 14, 2022 11:26 PM EST
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. (AP) — Jalen Pickett scored 15 points, distributed 11 assists and collared 10 rebounds and Penn State beat Butler 68-62 on Monday night. ...

Freshmen power VMI past Penn State-New Kensington 100-58

Nov. 11, 2022 02:01 AM EST
LEXINGTON, Va. (AP) — Freshman Asher Woods scored 22 points, freshman Tony Felder added 20 and VMI rolled to a 100-58 victory over USCAA-member Penn State-New...

Morgan St. gets 130-49 win over Penn St.-Greater Allegheny

Nov. 11, 2022 12:14 AM EST
BALTIMORE (AP) — Malik Miller’s 27 points helped Morgan State defeat Penn State-Greater Allegheny 130-49 on Thursday night. Miller also contributed 11...

Obeng-Mensah leads UMBC in romp past Penn State York, 92-65

Nov. 10, 2022 10:59 PM EST
BALTIMORE, Md. (AP) — Yaw Obeng-Mensah scored 19 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to help UMBC defeat Penn State-York 92-65 on Thursday night. Jacob...

Penn State makes 16 3s, rolls past Loyola Maryland 90-65

Nov. 10, 2022 09:28 PM EST
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Camren Wynter scored 18 points and Penn State made 16 3-pointers in a 90-65 victory over Loyola Maryland on Thursday night. ...

Pickett, Funk lead Penn State past Winthrop 93-68

Nov. 07, 2022 09:08 PM EST
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Jalen Pickett scored 23 points, Andrew Funk added 22 and Penn State opened the season with a school record 18 3-pointers and a 93-68 win...

FILE - Penn State head coach Micah Shrewsberry shouts during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Purdue at the Big Ten Conference tournament, Friday, March 11, 2022, in Indianapolis. Shrewsberry is hoping the Nittany Lions take a step forward in his second season. Penn State went 14-17 in Shrewsberry's first year and ended the season with a pair of victories in the Big Ten tournament before falling to Purdue. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)
Shrewsberry hopes Penn State takes a step forward in Year 2

Oct. 19, 2022 03:10 PM EDT

FILE - Purdue center Zach Edey (15) shoots over Iowa forward Filip Rebraca (0) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Big Ten Conference tournament, Sunday, March 13, 2022, in Indianapolis. Edey is one of the most intimidating players in the conference. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)
Hoosiers picked as team to beat in Big Ten season of change

By Eric Olson Oct. 19, 2022 11:20 AM EDT

FILE - UCLA coach John Wooden listens to Greg Lee, left, during a timeout in the team's NCAA college basketball game against Iowa in January 1974 in Los Angeles. Lee, who helped UCLA to consecutive national championships in 1972 and '73 as a starting guard under Wooden, has died. He was 70. Lee died at a San Diego hospital Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2022, from an infection related to an immune disorder, the university said Thursday after being informed by his wife, Lisa. (AP Photo, File)
Greg Lee, UCLA guard under coach John Wooden, dies at 70

By Beth Harris Sep. 22, 2022 08:27 PM EDT

Purdue wide receiver Charlie Jones is tackled by Penn State cornerback Joey Porter Jr. (9) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in West Lafayette, Ind., Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Clifford's masterful final drive sends Penn St. past Purdue

By Michael Marot Sep. 02, 2022 01:03 AM EDT

Penn State forward John Harrar (21) dunks against Purdue guard Jaden Ivey (23) and center Zach Edey (15) and during an NCAA college basketball game in the Big Ten Conference tournament Friday, March 11, 2022, in Indianapolis. (Noah Riffe/Centre Daily Times via AP)
WTA Indian Wells, USA Women Double

Mar. 11, 2022 11:52 PM EST

Penn State's Myles Dread (2) controls the ball in front of Purdue's Trevion Williams (50) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Big Ten Conference tournament, Friday, March 11, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
No. 9 Purdue tops Penn State 69-61 in Big Ten tourney

By Mark Ambrogi Mar. 11, 2022 11:47 PM EST

Penn State guard Myles Dread (2) shoots a free throw against Ohio State during an NCAA college basketball game in the Big Ten Conference tournament Thursday, March 10, 2022, in Indianapolis. (Noah Riffe/Centre Daily Times via AP)
Virginia Tech Hokies at North Carolina Tar Heels 3/11/2022

Mar. 10, 2022 11:58 PM EST