Penn State Nittany Lions NCAA Basketball News

BELGRADE,SERBIA.; July 6, 2009 - Behind 17 points from Deon Thompson , the 2009 USA Men's World University Games Team overran Greece in the second half and came away with a 108-77 victory in second round action on Monday night in Belgrade, Serbia.

Penn State's Talor Battle, left, David Jackson, and Andrew Jones celebrate after winning the N.I.T. Championship against Baylor at Madison Square Garden on Thursday, April 2, 2009.

Nittany Lion coach Ed DeChellis announced a 12-game non-conference slate and one exhibition game that will begin the 2009 Big Ten Coach of the Year's seventh season at the Penn State helm and the 114th season of Nittany Lion basketball.

For starters, Bo Ryan had to be happy with his U.S. team at the World University Games.

Robbie Hummel stopped short of predicting a gold medal, but Purdue's 6-8 junior forward likes USA Basketball's World University Games team's chances in Belgrade, Serbia.

Colorado SPRINGS, Colo. -- Talor Battle spent the past year beating up on opposing Big Ten point guards and, more recently, his little brother in one on one.

Despite receiving double-digit scoring efforts from four players, the 2009 USA Men's World University Games Team was defeated 98-82 by host Serbia in the 2009 Serbia International Invitational on Sunday night in Belgrade.

ALTOONA, Pa., April 3 -- Pennsylvania State University at Altoona issued the following news release: For the first time in program history, the Penn State Altoona men's basketball team will participate in the Eastern College Athletic Conference South Region playoffs as the number eight seed and travel to top-seeded Cabrini College Wednesday night ...

RADNOR, Pa., April 3 -- Pennsylvania State University at Altoona issued the following news release: Making its first Eastern College Athletic Conference South Region Tournament appearance in program history, the No.

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa., June 23 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news release: A new report from the Institute for Sports Law, Policy and Research in Penn State 's Dickinson School of Law examines the effects of a recruitment scandal involving a college basketball player and the reforms needed to reduce exploitation of ...

ALTOONA, Pa., April 6 -- Pennsylvania State University at Altoona issued the following news release: In the final NCAA Division III men's basketball statistical standings, Penn State Altoona was well-represented in a number of offensive and defensive categories.

Rich Hurley described himself as "just another piece of the puzzle" on Tuesday when discussing his tenure as Bishop Maginn's boy's basketball coach.

The excitement was palpable, even though the long-distance connection. Roughly 30 minutes after being informed he would be one of the 12 members of USA Basketball's World University Games team, MU senior forward Lazar Hayward still seemed a little out of breath when asked to describe his excitement.

Battle earns sport on USA World University Games team Friday, June 19, 2009 Photo: GoPSUsports.com University Park, Pa.

Aaron Fuller pulls up for a shot over Eric May during a Prime Time League game Monday in North Liberty.

Taran Buie, who is rated one of the top prospects in the class of 2010, will move to State College from his home in Albany, N.Y., the Albany Times Union reported on its Web site on Tuesday.

Ames, Ia. - Iowa State basketball star Craig Brackins leaves this morning on a journey he hopes ends with his first trip overseas.

Wisconsin coach Bo Ryan jokes about the confusion that often results whenever he notes that he got drafted after finishing his college playing career.

Arizona guard Nic Wise will take advantage of his remaining college eligibility to try out for USA Basketball's World University Games team next week in Colorado.

With seven assists against Baylor , Talor Battle broke assistant coach Dan Earle's single-season assists record.