Penn State Nittany Lions NCAA Basketball News

GAME NOTES: The Penn State Nittany Lions and Virginia Cavaliers hook up tonight as part of the ACC/Big Ten Challenge at John Paul Jones Arena.

Fairfield, which won its first two games by a total of 49 points, is led by senior Stephanie Geehan, averaging 12 points and 12 rebounds .... Sophomore Desiree Pina and freshman Katelyn Linney also are both off to double-figure scoring starts.

Ia TMll be first to admit, there isn't an excuse for bad play, but I think there is something worth mentioning.

The University of Maine women's basketball program can't be accused over the years of stacking its annual Thanksgiving tournament in its favor by inviting teams upon which to prey.

What felt like the start of the Old Spice Classic 2.0A of two years ago ended with feeling a little better about things after a 59-57 win over Davidson in the final game of the Charleston Classic.

While matching his career high 29 points against UNC-Wilmington, Bishop Maginn grad Talor Battle became the latest member of Penn State's 1,000 point club.

David Jackson scored 26 points to lead Penn State to a 87-75 win over Sacred Heart on Wednesday night.

Battle, the 6-foot, 170-pound junior guard from Albany , recently became the 29th player in Penn State history to reach the 1,000-point mark.

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.; Nov. 24, 2009 - The Nittany Lion basketball team will return to the Bryce Jordan Center on Wednesday when it takes on Sacred Heart in a 6:00 p.m. tip live on the Big Ten Network.

Wow, the NIT sure is looking nice right now for the Nittany Lions. Items in the rearview mirror may be far less significant than they appear.

The Nittany Lion basketball team will look to snap out of a two-game shooting slump Sunday morning when it takes on Davidson at 10 a.m. in the last of Penn State's three contests at the Charleston Classic.

NEW KENSINGTON, Pa., Nov. 18 -- Pennsylvania State University at New Kensington issued the following news release: Head coach Ryan Shank returns to his alma mater at 8 p.m. Friday, Nov.

Aaron Holmes scored 17 points and grabbed five rebounds, as Tulane edged Penn State, 63-60, at the Charleston Classic.

This is not the way Penn State and Talor Battle envisioned their trip to Charleston.

The Nittany Lion basketball team could never find its shot and dropped its first game of the season, 80-69, to UNC Wilmington despite a career high tying 29 points from Talor Battle Friday in the first round of the Charleston Classic.

The Nittany Lion basketball team will take on UNC-Wilmington Thursday in the first round of the second-annual Charleston Classic in Charleston, S.C. The game will air live from Carolina First Arena on ESPNU at 4:00 p.m. and can be heard on the Penn State Sports Network .

BONUSGATE, that mess in Harrisburg, hits home today with news that a House Republican Caucus staffer worked on a local campaign while being paid by the taxpayers.

New head coach Parrish Petry knew it wouldn't be easy when his Penn State York men's basketball team faced York College in the opening game of the White Rose City Classic Sunday evening at Charles Wolf Gymnasium.

For many freshmen, the toughest adjustment to the college game is adapting to the increased speed.

Gary McGhee scored on a three-point play and a putback during successive Pittsburgh possessions in the final 21/2 minutes, Brad Wanamaker scored 15 points and the inexperienced Panthers rallied from a 13-point deficit in the second half to beat Wofford 63-60 on Friday night.