With any intrasquad scrimmage, the story isn't really the final score.

After all, Penn State had to win.

In the annual Blue and White men's basketball scrimmage, the White squad dominated the game from the outset and beat Blue, 43-20, Saturday afternoon at the Bryce Jordan Center.

The game began with a botched tip-off that was untouched. On the do-over, a foul was called. This set the tone for the entire scrimmage.

In a game that consisted of only two 15-minute halves with a running clock, the Blue squad had almost as many turnovers as points. They turned the ball over 19 times and shot 27 percent, including 1-for-10 from behind the deeper, experimental three-point arc.

Penn State men's basketball coach Jerry Dunn commanded the Blue squad, with rookie Brandon Cameron manning the point.

"Brandon, like most freshmen, is going to have some good plays and some bad ones," Dunn said. "He was a little inconsistent today, but that's with all freshmen."

It wasn't just the Blue squad that struggled. On one possession in the first half, the White team missed four consecutive lay-ups in the paint.

After a shaky first few minutes, the White squad showed that it could play as a team. Sharif Chambliss had 11 points, five assists and four steals and set up his teammates throughout the game. He showed lots of hustle for a pre-season scrimmage, at one point diving off the court for a loose ball.

On one play in the first half, instead of allowing an easy lay-in, Chambliss hustled back on defense and appeared to block a B.J. Vossekuil dunk against the glass. A foul was called, but Chambliss yelled out, "That was all ball, baby."

Senior point guard Brandon Watkins sat in uniform on the sideline and did not play. Dunn said that he injured the first finger on his left hand in practice and that he was close to tearing ligaments. He won't play until Wednesday, in the Lions' exhibition opener against the EA Sports All-Stars.

Chambliss, who was a point guard in high school, started at the one on Saturday in the absence of Watkins.

"I played alright at the point, but there were some turnovers that I shouldn't have had," Chambliss said. "My most natural position is at the point. Today, it just felt natural."

Sophomore Darren Tielsch led all scorers in the game with 12 points. Tielsch had five rebounds, three assists and three steals in going the distance for the White squad. The duo of Chambliss and Tielsch scored 23, outscoring the entire Blue team's 20.

Dunn was impressed by Tielsch's performance. He sprinted on transition, creating easy scoring opportunities.

"He settled down after the first five minutes," Dunn said. "He made the extra pass, he rebounded well and finished well."

Center Jan Jagla shot poorly for the Blue team, going 3-for-11 from the field. He was strong in the paint, however, grabbing a game-high 9 rebounds and recording two blocked shots.

In a game that saw 30 turnovers and 35 percent shooting, fans can rest easy knowing that the regular season doesn't start for two weeks.