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Pryce Sandfort leads No. 9 Nebraska to win over Penn State
Pryce Sandfort scored a career-high 33 points and No. 9 Nebraska got back on track with an 87-64 win over Penn State in Big Ten play on Saturday afternoon in Lincoln, Neb.,The Cornhuskers (23-4, 12-4 Big Ten) had lost four of their previous six games, scoring a season-low 52 points in a loss at Iowa...
Rebounds key to No. 9 Nebraska rebounding versus Penn State
One of the last teams in the country to suffer its first loss, No. 9 Nebraska will try to get back to its winning ways when it hosts last-place Penn State in a Big Ten Conference game on Saturday afternoon in Lincoln, Neb.,Since starting 20-0, the Cornhuskers (22-4, 11-4) have dropped four of six to...
Rutgers sprints to early lead, holds off Penn State
Tariq Francis scored 22 points as visiting Rutgers defeated Penn State 85-72 on Wednesday in Big Ten action from University Park, Pa.,Three teammates scored in double figures for the Scarlet Knights (11-15, 4-11 Big Ten), including Dylan Grant (15 points), Harun Zrno (13) and Lino Mark (12). Francis...
Skid over, Rutgers eyes win over struggling Penn State
Rutgers hopes to secure its first winning streak of the calendar year Wednesday when the Scarlet Knights visit Penn State in University Park, Pa., ,The Scarlet Knights (10-15, 3-11 Big Ten) have not won back-to-back games since defeating Penn and Delaware State in late December. In fact, they had no...
Oregon downs Penn State to snap 10-game skid
Oregon overcame a slow start and held on for an 83-72 win over Penn State in Big Ten play on Saturday afternoon in Eugene, Ore.,The Ducks (9-16, 2-12 Big Ten) put an end to a 10-game losing streak with the win, and were led by Takai Simpkins and Nate Bittle with 22 points each.,Oregon made 7 of 10 3...
Oregon tries to snap 10-game skid vs. Penn State as injuries linger
Oregon aims to break a 10-game losing streak Saturday afternoon in Eugene, Ore., when the Ducks host Penn State in a matchup of the two teams at the bottom of the Big Ten Conference.,Last-place Oregon (8-16, 1-12 Big Ten) has not been at full strength for much of the season -- and it likely won't be...
Penn State pulls out narrow victory over Washington
Freddie Dilione V scored 16 points to lead a balanced attack as Penn State earned its first Big Ten Conference road victory of the season with a 63-60 decision against Washington on Wednesday night in Seattle.,Josh Reed scored 14 points and grabbed six rebounds, Kayden Mingo added 13 points, six boa...
Needing wins, Washington starts soft part of schedule vs. Penn State
If Washington is going to make a run and reach the NCAA Tournament bubble, now is the time.,Of the Huskies' seven remaining Big Ten Conference games, five are against teams they are either tied with or below them in the standings.,That stretch starts Wednesday night when the Huskies (12-12 overall, ...
Alijah Arenas converts winning basket as USC beats Penn State
Alijah Arenas scored 24 points, including a spinning layup in traffic with 0.7 seconds remaining, as Southern California overcame a 12-point second-half deficit and rallied for a 77-75 victory over Penn State in Big Ten Conference play at University Park, Pa., ,Kam Woods scored 13 points with nine a...
Southern California looks to keep rolling at Penn State
Southern California will chase its first three-game winning streak in its two seasons in the Big Ten Conference during a matchup with Penn State on Sunday in the program's first visit to State College, Pa.,The Trojans (17-6, 6-6 Big Ten) saw highly regarded freshman Alijah Arenas deliver a breakout ...
Prosecutors withdraw felony assault charge against Gavin McKenna
Pennsylvania prosecutors on Friday withdrew a felony aggravated assault charge against Penn State freshman forward Gavin McKenna, a consensus top prospect in the 2026 NHL Draft.,The 18-year-old Canadian still faces charges of misdemeanor assault and summary harassment and disorderly conduct for alle...
No. 2 Michigan crushes Penn St.; Nimari Burnett drops 31 in 21 minutes
Nimari Burnett scored a career-high 31 points to lead No. 2 Michigan to a 110-69 rout of Penn State in a Big Ten contest on Thursday in Ann Arbor, Mich.,Burnett went 11 of 16 from the field overall and 7 of 10 from 3-point range while playing just 21 minutes. L.J. Cason, Trey McKenney and Morez John...
Report: Penn State's Gavin McKenna broke man's jaw
When highly regarded NHL prospect Gavin McKenna was charged with felony assault Wednesday, it was reportedly for breaking a man's jaw and knocking out his tooth with a pair of punches.,According to The Athletic, which reviewed police reports and court documents, the 18-year-old Penn State freshman w...
After near-upset last month, No. 2 Michigan locked on Penn State
No. 2 Michigan rightfully has been basking in the glow of a terrific week.,The Wolverines beat a pair of Top 10 teams last week - recording a 3-point home win over then-No. 5 Nebraska on Jan. 27 before going to archrival Michigan State's floor and claiming a 12-point win over the then-No. 7 Spartans...
Northwestern will open $862M Ryan Field Oct. 2 vs. Penn State
Northwestern will host its first game at Ryan Field, its revamped football stadium that cost $862 million, in primetime on Friday, Oct. 2, when the Wildcats open Big Ten play against Penn State.,The date is notable because it will mark exactly 100 years since Northwestern played its first game at No...
Kayden Mingo's basket allows Penn State to beat Minnesota
Kayden Mingo scooped in a layup with 1.4 seconds remaining to lift Penn State to a 77-75 win over Minnesota in a Big Ten matchup Sunday afternoon in State College, Penn.,Freddie Dilione V finished with 25 points on 11-for-17 shooting for Penn State (10-12, 1-10), which snapped an eight-game losing s...
Nick Martinelli's 34 points propel Northwestern past Penn State
Nick Martinelli tied his career high with 34 points as Northwestern ran away from Penn State in the second half as the Wildcats took down the Nittany Lions 94-73 on Thursday night in Evanston, Ill.,Martinelli, the fourth-leading scorer in the country, led Northwestern (10-11, 2-8 Big Ten) once again...
Northwestern, Penn State square off in Big Ten cellar
Northwestern may have found some answers during a West Coast road trip, while Penn State is still looking for anything to fall its way.,The Wildcats and Nittany Lions meet in a battle of Big Ten bottom-feeders Thursday night in Evanston, Ill.,After losing its first seven conference games, Northweste...
John Mobley Jr.'s long-range success steers Ohio State past Penn State
John Mobley Jr. sank five 3-pointers to highlight a 25-point performance, fueling Ohio State to an 84-78 victory over Penn State on Monday in a Big Ten game at Columbus, Ohio.,Amare Bynum scored 15 points and Devin Royal added 14 for the Buckeyes (14-6, 6-4 Big Ten), who shot a robust 55.6% from the...
Penn State starved for first Big Ten win vs. Ohio State
Desperation has set in for Penn State as the Nittany Lions seek their first conference win when they play Ohio State on Monday in Columbus.,Third-year coach Mike Rhoades has the youngest team in the conference and it hasn't produced results for the Nittany Lions (9-10, 0-8 Big Ten), who have lost si...