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No. 4 Penn State focused on task at hand: Maryland
Penn State fans waited almost 11 years to see their Nittany Lions reach the College Football Playoff for the first time.,Their patience would almost certainly be rewarded if No. 4 Penn State (10-1, 7-1 Big Ten) beats visiting Maryland (4-7, 1-7) on Saturday in University Park, Pa.,The Nittany Lions ...
Ian Schieffelin, Clemson topple Penn State to win Sunshine Slam
Ian Schieffelin came within two assists of a triple-double and Clemson handed Penn State its first loss with a 75-67 decision for the championship of the Sunshine Slam tournament Tuesday in Daytona Beach, Fla.,Schieffelin finished with 18 points, 13 rebounds and eight assists for the Tigers (6-1), l...
Ian Schieffelin, Clemson size up unbeaten Penn State
Last season, Clemson forward Ian Schieffelin earned most improved player honors in the Atlantic Coast Conference and helped the Tigers get within one game of their first Final Four trip.,The senior doesn't appear to be resting on his laurels. The 6-foot-8 forward finished with 18 points, 13 rebounds...
Penn State kicks off Sunshine Slam by cruising past Fordham
Nick Kern came off the bench for 20 points and 13 rebounds as Penn State remained unbeaten with an 85-66 thumping of Fordham in a semifinal of the Sunshine Slam on Monday in Daytona Beach, Fla.,The Nittany Lions (6-0), who will play either San Francisco or Clemson for the tournament title on Tuesday...
Penn State seeks to stay perfect, takes on Fordham
After his team's 102-89 home win on Wednesday night over Purdue Fort Wayne, Penn State coach Mike Rhoades challenged his team's fan base to show up and make more noise.,"Sweat with us," he said at one point.,At 5-0, the Nittany Lions haven't had to sweat much to get off to a fast start. They might n...
Oregon still No. 1, but AP Top 25 reshuffled after slew of upsets
Oregon, Ohio State, Texas and Penn State held on to their spots atop the Associated Press Top 25 college football poll, issued Sunday, but the same can't be said for the rest of the teams after a day of upsets on Saturday.,The Ducks (11-0) were idle but remain the unanimous No. 1 team ahead of the t...
No. 4 Penn State averts upset bid, edges Minnesota
Nicholas Singleton rushed for a go-ahead touchdown in the third quarter and No. 4 Penn State converted a fake punt late in the fourth, helping it secure a 26-25 victory over Minnesota on Saturday in Big Ten play at Minneapolis.,Penn State's Drew Allar completed 21 of 28 passes for 244 yards and a to...
Ace Baldwin Jr., Penn State run past Purdue Fort Wayne
Ace Baldwin Jr. led the way with 25 points and 11 assists as Penn State remained unbeaten with a 102-89 victory over Purdue Fort Wayne on Wednesday in University Park, Pa.,Five other players scored in double figures for the Nittany Lions (5-0): Zach Hicks (17 points), Yanic Konan Niederhauser (16 po...
No. 4 Penn State focused on Minnesota, not CFP
No. 4 Penn State will look to improve its case for making the College Football Playoff when it visits Minnesota in a Big Ten encounter in Minneapolis on Saturday. ,A competitive schedule might be preparing the Nittany Lions (9-1, 6-1 Big Ten) for the playoffs, but coach James Franklin remains focuse...
Purdue Fort Wayne seeks to test undefeated Penn State
Four games into the season, Penn State coach Mike Rhoades is feeling good about his undefeated squad. ,The Nittany Lions will aim to continue their impressive start to the season Wednesday when they host Purdue Fort Wayne in non-conference action. ,Penn State (4-0) has won its first four contests by...
Ace Baldwin Jr. leads Penn State past Virginia Tech
Ace Baldwin Jr. showed out in his hometown, pairing 19 points with 10 assists on Friday to lead Penn State past Virginia Tech 86-64 at the Hall of Fame Series in Baltimore.,Baldwin shot 5 of 11 overall and made 9 of 10 free throws, while Zach Hicks hit five 3-pointers and also finished with 19 point...
No. 4 Penn State, versatile Tyler Warren take on Purdue
Penn State is in the midst of a potentially special season, but that vibe would change significantly with a road loss to lowly Purdue on Saturday afternoon in West Lafayette, Ind.,The Nittany Lions (8-1, 5-1 Big Ten) are No. 4 in the latest College Football Playoff rankings despite a 20-13 loss to t...
Defense carries Penn State past Saint Francis (Pa.)
Puff Johnson scored a game-high 20 points Tuesday night and Penn State held Saint Francis (Pa.) to three points for more than 10 1/2 minutes of the second half while cruising to a 92-62 win in University Park, Pa.,Ace Baldwin Jr. added 16 points and six assists for the Nittany Lions, who failed to s...
'Confident' Penn State shoots for 100 again vs. St. Francis
Penn State made history to start its season by scoring more than 100 points in blowout wins over Binghamton and UMBC.,Now the Nittany Lions try to go 3-for-3 -- not just in the win column but in reaching triple figures -- on Tuesday night when they host St. Francis in University Park, Pa.,The key fo...
Penn State steamrolls UMBC, 103-54
Yanic Konan Niederhauser had 18 points and nine rebounds to help lead Penn State to a 103-54 win over UMBC at State College, Penn. on Friday.,D'Marco Dunn scored 16 points, Zach Hicks and Jahvin Carter each had 12 points and Nick Kern added 10 points for Penn State (2-0), which reached 100 points sc...
Penn State, UMBC meet in clash between veteran-laden squads
Penn State and UMBC each might have a luxury that other teams around the country don't as they prepare for Friday's game in University Park, Pa.,In an age of rapid roster turnover, each team has plenty of continuity and returning experience.,After having an entirely new team going into last year, Pe...
Washington braces for tough foe, conditions at No. 6 Penn State
When white-out conditions are discussed around the University of Washington campus in Seattle, the phrase refers to difficulty driving in the snow.,The Huskies will face another type of white-out on Saturday in State College, Pa., when they take on No. 6 Penn State.,For the past 20-plus years, fans ...
Zach Hicks powers Penn State in rout of Binghamton
Zach Hicks led the way with 22 points as Penn State rolled over Binghamton 108-66 in the season opener for both teams Monday in University Park, Pa.,Yanic Konan Niederhauser contributed 16 points for the Nittany Lions (1-0), who have won their season-opening contest in each of the last eight years. ...
Penn State Can't Win The Big One: Pressure Mounts on James Franklin
After another loss to Ohio State, pressure is growing for Penn State head coach James Franklin to be able to win big games....
Drew Allar expected to play for No. 3 Penn State vs. No. 4 Ohio State
Penn State quarterback Drew Allar is expected to start when the No. 3 Nittany Lions host No. 4 Ohio State in a Big Ten showdown on Saturday afternoon in University Park, Pa.,He was not listed on the Penn State injury report Saturday morning and took part in pregame warmups. ESPN reported Allar was p...