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Penn State's Sam Sessoms, left, goes after a loose ball with Illinois' Ayo Dosunmu during first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec 23, 2020, in State College, Pa. (AP Photo/Gary M. Baranec)
Dosunmu, Cockburn lead No. 18 Illinois past Penn State 98-81

By Travis Johnson Dec. 23, 2020 08:58 PM EST

Penn State's Sam Sessoms dribbles around VCU's Adrian Baldwin Jr. during an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020, in State College, Pa. (Abby Drey/Centre Daily Times via AP)
Lundy scores 32, Dread hits 3 at buzzer as Penn St beats VCU

Dec. 02, 2020 08:00 PM EST

Wheeler helps Ferry get first win at Penn State, topping VMI

Nov. 28, 2020 03:25 PM EST
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. (AP) — Jamari Wheeler scored a career-high 18 points and Penn State used a 17-3 run early in the second half on Saturday to break away for...

FILE - Penn State guard Myreon Jones (0) drives past Maryland guard Anthony Cowan Jr. (1) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in State College, Pa., in this Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019, file photo. Penn State went 21-10, made a cameo appearance in the Top 25 for the first time since 1996 and finished 11-9 mark in conference play last season but lost leading scorer Lamar Stevens and leading rebounder Mike Watkins to graduation. The team that relied heavily on its frontcourt will have to find scoring from a backcourt led by junior Myreon Jones and Binghampton transfer Sam Sessoms. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger, File)
Penn State faces uncertain season after Chambers' ouster

Nov. 11, 2020 01:54 PM EST

Michigan State's Cassius Winston (5) shoots as Penn State's Mike Watkins (24) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, March 3, 2020, in State College, Pa. (AP Photo/John Beale)
Tillman leads No. 16 Spartans to comeback win

By Travis Johnson Mar. 03, 2020 09:22 PM EST

Iowa's Luka Garza (55) and Penn State's John Harrar reach for a rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Cliff Jette)
Garza leads No. 18 Iowa to 77-68 win over No. 16 Penn State

Feb. 29, 2020 02:05 PM EST

Penn State's Izaiah Brockington (12) drives to the basket on Rutgers Caleb McConnell (22) and Paul Mulcahy (4) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020, in State College, Pa. (AP Photo/Gary M. Baranec)
Dread's late 3 lifts No. 16 Penn State over Rutgers

By Travis Johnson Feb. 26, 2020 09:25 PM EST

Penn State's Lamar Stevens (11) reacts with Izaiah Brockington (12) and Myles Dread after a foul during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Northwestern, Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020, in State College, Pa. (AP Photo/Gary M. Baranec)
No. 13 Penn State tops Northwestern 77-61

By Travis Johnson Feb. 15, 2020 02:18 PM EST

Rutgers forward Akwasi Yeboah, left, shoots over Penn State guard Izaiah Brockington during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020, in Piscataway, N.J. (AP Photo/Michael Owens)
Harper scores 22 to help Rutgers beat No. 20 Penn State

Matt Sugam Jan. 07, 2020 09:55 PM EST

Penn State's Jamari Wheeler (5) passes around Cornell's Bryan Knapp (5) during first half action of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019, in State College, Pa. (AP Photo/Gary M. Baranec)
Watkins leads No. 20 Penn State over Cornell 90-59

By Travis Johnson Dec. 29, 2019 02:15 PM EST

Syracuse forward Bourama Sidibe (34) shoots past Penn State forward Mike Watkins (24) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the consolation round of the NIT Season Tip-Off tournament, Friday, Nov. 29, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
San Francisco Dons at Houston Cougars 11/30/2019

Nov. 29, 2019 07:59 PM EST

Stevens' big second half propels Penn State over Bucknell

By Travis Johnson Nov. 19, 2019 08:39 PM EST
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Lamar Stevens didn’t like the pace Penn State was playing at early on Tuesday, so the Nittany Lion forward took it upon himself to...

Jones leads Penn State over Wagner 91-64

By Travis Johnson Nov. 09, 2019 06:16 PM EST
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Pat Chambers believes Penn State can be one of the best defensive teams in the country. Two games in, the Nittany...

FILE - In this Feb. 12, 2019, file photo, Penn State forward Lamar Stevens (11) shoots over Michigan guard Zavier Simpson (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in State College, Pa. Stevens could’ve gone pro a few months ago. Instead, he returned to a team that finished last season as one of the hottest in the country after starting as one of the worst. (AP Photo/John Beale, File)
Stevens' return bolsters Nittany Lions heading into season

By Travis Johnson Oct. 23, 2019 12:14 PM EDT

Minnesota's Eric Curry (24) drives against Penn State's Mike Watkins (24) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the second round of the Big Ten Conference tournament, Thursday, March 14, 2019, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato)
Coffey leads Minnesota over Penn State, 77-72 in overtime

By Andrew Seligman Mar. 14, 2019 09:50 PM EDT

Penn State's Lamar Stevens (11) drivers against Minnesota's Amir Coffey (5) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the second round of the Big Ten Conference tournament, Thursday, March 14, 2019, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato)
Minnesota Golden Gophers at Purdue Boilermakers 3/15/2019

Mar. 14, 2019 09:19 PM EDT

Southern California's Kevin Porter Jr., right, and Nick Rakocevic celebrate after a play against Washington during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the quarterfinal round of the Pac-12 conference tournament Thursday, March 14, 2019, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Oregon Ducks at Utah Utes 3/14/2019

Mar. 14, 2019 04:19 PM EDT

Penn State guard Myles Dread, right, defends Maryland guard Aaron Wiggins, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019, in State College, Pa. (AP Photo/John Beale)
Stevens, Penn State have easy time with No. 17 Maryland

By Travis Johnson Feb. 27, 2019 08:45 PM EST

Michigan guard Zavier Simpson (3) passes the ball as Penn State guard Josh Reaves (23) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019, in State College, Pa. (AP Photo/John Beale)
Stevens' double-double leads Penn State over No. 6 Michigan

Feb. 12, 2019 11:07 PM EST