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2022 Schedule
2022 Schedule
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Iowa State adds Penn State transfer Brockington
Iowa State has added Penn State transfer Izaiah Brockington, who will have two years of eligibility.
Penn State lands point guard transfer Pickett
Point guard Jalen Pickett has transferred from Siena to Penn State, choosing the Nittany Lions over Oregon State.
Penn St. top scorer Jones picks Florida in transfer
Guard Myreon Jones, who was Penn State's leading scorer this past season, announced his commitment to Florida on Wednesday.
PSU hoops hires Shrewsberry as head coach
Penn State hired Purdue assistant Micah Shrewsberry as its next head coach.
Wisconsin escapes with 75-74 win over Penn State
— Aleem Ford scored 17 points and No. 6 seed Wisconsin made a stop on the last play to escape with a 75-74 win over No. 11 seed Penn State in the second round of the Big Ten Tournament on Thursday night.
Penn State pulls away late, beats Nebraska 72-66
— Jamari Wheeler scored a career-high 19 points, and No. 11 seed Penn State pulled away inside the last four minutes to beat No. 14 seed Nebraska 72-66 on Wednesday night in the first round of the Big Ten Conference tournament.
Lundy's 31 points boosts Penn St. over Maryland 66-61
— Seth Lundy scored 31 points — one away from matching his career high — and Penn State rallied to stun Maryland 66-61 on Sunday night.
Jones leads balanced Penn State past Minnesota 84-65
— Myreon Jones scored 17 points, knocking down four 3-pointers, as five Penn State players reached double-figures and the Nittany Lions walloped Minnesota 84-65 on Wednesday night.
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Stefanovic scores 16, Purdue beats Penn State 73-52
— Sasha Stefanovic scored 16 points, Jaden Ivey added 14 points, and Purdue cruised to a 73-52 win over Penn State on Friday night.
Myreon Jones scores 29; Penn State holds off Nebraska 86-83
— Myreon Jones scored a career-high 29 points to lead five in double figures, and Penn State held off Nebraska for an 86-83 victory on Tuesday night to snap a four-game losing streak.
Garza breaks Iowa scoring mark, No. 11 Hawkeyes beat Penn St
— Luka Garza scored 23 points to become Iowa's all-time leading scorer, and the 11th-ranked Hawkeyes beat Penn State 74-68 on Sunday.
No. 4 Ohio State tops Penn State 92-82 for 7th straight win
— E.J. Liddell scored 17 of his 23 points in the first half and No. 4 Ohio State outlasted Penn State 92-82 on Thursday night.
Nebraska 'steals' win at Penn State, breaks Big Ten skid
— Teddy Allen raced for a fastbreak layup off a steal with 12 seconds left, lifting Nebraska into a 62-61 win over Penn State on Sunday, ending the Cornhuskers string of 25 Big Ten losses that stretched back for more than a year.
Michigan St. edges Penn St. 60-58 behind Henry's 20 points
— Aaron Henry scored 20 points and Joey Hauser added 11 off the bench to help lead Michigan State to a 60-58 win over Penn State on Tuesday night.
Penn State holds off Maryland 55-50
— Izaiah Brockington had 13 points, John Harrar added nine points and 12 rebounds, and Penn State beat Maryland 55-50 on Friday night.
No. 19 Wisconsin returns to winning ways over Penn St, 72-56
— Freshman Jonathan Davis scored a career-high 17 points and No. 19 Wisconsin resumed its usual dominance of Penn State with a 72-56 victory on Tuesday night.
Liddell's late FTs lift Ohio State over Penn State 83-79
— E.J. Liddell scored 22 points, including the tiebreaking free throws with 59.7 seconds left, and No. 13 Ohio State held off Penn State 83-79 on Wednesday night.
Penn State pulls away late, beats Northwestern 81-78
— Izaiah Brockington scored 21 points including a pair of late free throws to help Penn State hold off Northwestern for an 81-78 victory on Saturday night.
Nebraska-PSU off as Huskers postpone 5th game
Nebraska postponed its fifth game amid the coronavirus pandemic, calling of its Jan. 30 home game against Penn State.
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2020-21 Big Ten Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 14-3 | - | 23-5 |
| Illinois | 16-4 | +0.5 | 24-7 |
| Iowa | 14-6 | 1.5 | 22-9 |
| Purdue | 13-6 | 2 | 18-10 |
| Ohio State | 12-8 | 3.5 | 21-10 |
| Wisconsin | 10-10 | 5.5 | 18-13 |
| Rutgers | 10-10 | 5.5 | 16-12 |
| Maryland | 9-11 | 6.5 | 17-14 |
| Michigan State | 9-11 | 6.5 | 15-13 |
| Indiana | 7-12 | 8 | 12-15 |
| Penn State | 7-12 | 8 | 11-14 |
| Northwestern | 6-13 | 9 | 9-15 |
| Minnesota | 6-14 | 9.5 | 14-15 |
| Nebraska | 3-16 | 12 | 7-20 |
Team Stats
Points Per Game72.6150th
Rebounds Per Game36.5121st
Assists Per Game13.4177th
Points Allowed73.0
2022 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jameel Brown | SG | Committed | 82 |
| Kebba Njie | C | Committed | 82 |
| Kanye Clary | PG | Committed | 80 |
| Demetrius Lilley | C | Committed | 78 |
| Evan Mahaffey | SF | Committed | 78 |
Tournament History
| Final Fours | 1 |
| Tournament Record | 9-11 |
| Championship Seasons | None |
| Tournament Appearances | 9 |