Good afternoon, basketball fans. This is Wayne coming to you from the Bryce Jordan Center bringing you PSU-Denver.

Penn State looks to move to 6-0 at home and two games above .500 overall, while the Pioneers look to be 4-4.

An early observation: I know Denver is called the Pioneers, but its symbol is rather confusing. It looks like a cross between a crab, a bird and a burnt calzone. But I digress.

Here are the starting lineups

Starting Lineups
Penn State
Jamelle Cornley
Geary Claxton
Talor Battle
Andrew Jones III
Danny Morrissey

Denver
David Kummer
Kyle Lewis
Adam Tanner
Joe Jackson
Nate Rohnert

PSU-5, Denver-2; 15:13 left in the first half
Claxton appears to be well on his way to his second straight double-double. He scored the game's first five points and grabbed two defensive rebounds in the first 2:25. Denver come out looking a lot like Princeton, missing its first three shots, with a few open looks.

PSU-11, Denver-6; 11:38
Claxton's foul troubles continue to hurt. D.J. Jackson came in to for Claxton, who got hit with a chippy foul. Denver has had success underneath the basket and is really attacking the interior defense. Morrissey showed he can create a shot all by himself on a nice cut to the bucket with the shot clock winding down to put the Nittany Lions up 5.

PSU-14, Denver-6; 7:55
And the play has gotten sloppy all of a sudden. Some bad drops and bad passes are combining with mental lapses resulting in bad fouls. The only points within the last 3:44 came on a Mike Walker 3-pointer.

PSU-21, Denver-7; 2:56
For the second straight game, PSU has held a team scoreless for 9:59 in the first half. Denver has yet to hit a 3-pointer, and it is taking it the entire shot clock to get shots off. Having eight turnovers has also been a problem. And it looks like Walker may be getting out of his free throw shooting slump, hitting 2-of-3 after getting fouled on a 3-point attempt.

PSU-26, Denver-10; halftime
Well, the game started off well for the Pioneers, but the offense has been non-existent for most of the half. Denver shot just 4-16 for 25 percent, but the two areas that have really been a problem has been from 3 (0-8) and turnovers (9).

But Penn State continues to have problems from the free throw line, where it is just 2-4. The Lions have been dominant on the glass, holding a 17-12 edge and conceding just one offensive rebound.

Other scores around the country:
Ohio State beat Presbyterian, 87-43
No. 9 Pitt is beating Oklahoma State, 75-61 with 2:47 left

The halftime show is a matchup of two middle school teams. And I must say, it has been more exciting than the PSU game so far. The teams are playing at a much quicker pace, and neither one has gone on a nearly-10 minute scoring drought.

PU-29, Denver-12; 15:38 left in the game
Both teams are still playing rather sloppily. Denver still only has four made shots this game, and all of the points scored in the second half for both teams have come on the free throw line. Denver hasn't made a field goal in 6:43.

PSU-32, Denver-15; 12:53 left
Claxton picks up his fourth foul, and is forced to sit. Denver finally gets a bucket, a 3-pointer by Joe Jackson to break a 9:25 run without a field goal. It was the Pioneers' first made three in 13 attempts.

PSU-45, Denver-19; 7:30 left
Finally, some style.
A Battle dunk really woke the crowd up, only to be put back to sleep mode by Denver's shooting woes. The Pioneers have 13 turnovers and are just 1-15 from 3. Claxton has re-entered the game with his 8 points and four rebounds along with four fouls. Walker is shooting 50 percent from beyond the arc with four 3-pointers.

PSU-57, Denver-33; 3:50 left
Despite the foul problems, Claxton still has a good shot for a double-double with 13 points and 7 boards. The game has been more fastly-paced in the second half, but both teams are already in the bonus with foul trouble.

PSU-60, Denver-39; final
Just like the Princeton game, this game wasn't always easy on the eyes, but Penn State still earns its third win in a row. Denver's offense didn't catch a groove until the game was well in-hand in the second half. Claxton finished just a rebound shy of another double-double. Walker led all scorers with 14 points. Penn State hit seven 3-pointers and ruled the rebound battle, winning 33-23.

So the Lions have fared well against two Princeton-style offenses, but it will be interesting to see how well it prepares them for the Big Ten opener against Northwestern, who figures to have more athletic skill than Princeton and Denver.

-Wayne

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It's about 15 minutes until tipoff for the PSU-Princeton tilt and we're here from the Bryce Jordan Center. The arena is pretty empty right now and doesn't figure to fill up too much before game time. Most betting sites have the Nittany Lions by about 13, which doesn't say much for the tigers.

On a related note, Princeton's incoming freshman class is favored by 120 over Penn State in SAT scores. I'd lay the points.

The PA guy just announced that if Penn State sells 10,000 student tickets to the Ohio State game, then all the proceeds from student ticket sales for the next game (Michigan State) will go to THON. It's a nice gesture, but I'd be surprised to see 10,000 student tickets sold, even if it is for a good cause.

Penn State starters:
Jamelle Cornley
Geary Claxton
Talor Battle
Andrew Jones
Danny Morrissey

Princeton starters:
Kyle Koncz
Marcus Schroeder
Lincoln Gunn
Zach Finley
Noah Savage

After the national anthem, the Nittany Nation began chanting "Harvard Rejects" at the Tigers. Princeton, a school not known for its academics, was very hurt by this.

14:56 to play in the first half
At the first timeout, Penn State leads 7-2. Neither team looks very good, but the Lions look like they're going to dominate underneath the basket all night. Princeton is 0-6 from 3. If the Tigers don't pick up their outside shooting, they won't stand a chance.

10:55
Nearing the midpoint of the first half, we're witnessing a thrilling 9-6 game. Princeton is now 0-7 from 3, but PSU's only points since the last stoppage have been off a Stanley Pringle layup in transition. Both offenses look sloppy.

10:00
After Lincoln Gunn tied the game with a 3, Geary Claxton threw down a big dunk at the other end. The Lions have a clear advantage in athleticism, but they have to have good offensive possessions and avoid turnovers.

6:33
PSU leads 15-9. The Lions are shooting 32 percent, while the Tigers are at 22 percent. Oh my. Stanley Pringle just hustled back to stop an easy layup by Gunn, but Jeff Brooks fouled on the follow-up.

The Nittany Nation is back to chanting "Safety School" and "Harvard Rejects." I'm sure that at least 80 percent of them turned down Princeton to come to Penn State.

5:12
D.J. Jackson just dished to Danny Morrissey on a 2-on-1. And-one. (Actually, And-zero, he missed it) 17-9 Penn State.

3:42
Penn State is approaching the 20-point mark for the first half after a Talor Battle bucket. This is thrilling stuff. Meanwhile, Princeton is trying to avoid a single-digit first half.

1:39
Cornley just missed a wide open layup, but got the rebound and was fouled, making one. At the other end, Princeton traveled. That's just how this game is going.

30.1 seconds
Nick Lake just made a basket to put Princeton into double digits. That also ended a 10-minute scoring drought.

End of half
Mike Walker hit a 3 to end the half and Penn State leads 26-11. Last game, the Lions trailed by a score of 52-42 at half. These teams might not get that many points all game.

A few interesting stats:
- Princeton is shooting 20 percent from the floor and 7.1 percent from 3. They have 11 points.
- Princeton's Kyle Koncz is 0-6 from 3.
- Penn State is shooting 35.5 percent from the floor and 25 percent from 3 and somehow lead by 15.
- Penn State is out-rebounding Princeton 23-20

Needless to say, the crowd hasn't been too involved this game (and it doesn't help that there's only about 6,000 in attendance).

Start of second half
It's 31-13 Penn State with 17:17 to play. Lincoln Gunn's pair of free-throws has set a scorching pace that might allow the tigers to reach 20 before the end of the game. I've seen higher-scoring games watching my eight-year-old sister play.

I just checked the over-under for this game. It's 120. So if you took the under, you're looking pretty safe. These teams might not reach 120 if they played a double-header.

14:13
In a rare statistical oddity, Penn State has more than double the score of its opponent five minutes into the second half, but only one player in double figures (Claxton, with 13). No one else has more than six.

10:46
Princeton has picked up the pace on the offensive end, led by Lincoln Gunn, who has 13 points. The Lions still lead 41-25, but their free throw shooting has been atrocious. They're 2-10 from the line. And this isn't just a fluke game. The Lions have struggled with their foul shots all year.

8:03
After a missed Tigers free throw, Claxton pulled down his tenth board for his fifth double-double of the season. He and Cornley are dominating inside now, and have accounted for 27 of Penn State's 49 points (17 and 10, respectively). 49-31 PSU.

3:32
I think I just fell asleep. When I woke up, the Lions were up 59-31. The fans are leaving in droves and have been for the past few minutes.

End of Game
PSU wins 61-38. With all the talk about the Princeton offense, the Lions' strategy got lost in the shuffle. They played the less-vaunted "Penn State offense" to perfection tonight, which consisted of missing a shot, getting a rebound, missing another shot, getting another rebound, and repeating that process until they scored. It worked tonight, though.

Of course, one major component of the Penn State offense is that the opponent needs to have a less than average skill level in basketball. Oh well.

-Nordeman

Hear Penn State men's basketball coach Ed DeChellis talk about the upcoming game against the Princeton Tigers.

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Listen to Talor Battle and Ed DeChellis talk about Saturday's win over Seton Hall.

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If you're a die-hard Penn State fan or a fan of blogs (which I assume anybody reading this is either of those things) then check out the Black Shoe Diaries. It's a blog devoted to all things Penn State. Although the name is clearly in honor of Penn State football, there is a substantial amount of basketball discussed there as well.

Here's the link

-Steve

Hey there Nittany Lion hoops fans. This is Steve and I'll be bringing the blog to you tonight for this historic matchup between Penn State and Seton Hall. I say historic because this is the first Penn State men's basketball game that will be broadcast by the Big Ten Network. Unfortunately that means that a lot of Penn State fans won't be able to watch.

We're about 10 minutes from tip-off here at the Bryce Jordan Center, and the student section is slowly filling up. Emphasis on slowly. At least right now, the crowd is not nearly as big as it was for Virginia Tech, and that's a shame because Seton Hall is, by all accounts, a better team than the Hokies. The Pirates have already beaten Virginia this year and their 7-1 start is their best since opening the 1992-93 season 14-1.

Jamelle Cornley has been warming up with the team, and he is listed on the scoreboard as a starter, but we still don't know how much he will play. The last we talked to Penn State coach Ed DeChellis on Thursday Cornley had not returned to practice.

Starting lineups:

Penn State:
G: Talor Battle
G: Danny Morrissey
F: Geary Claxton
F: Jamelle Cornley
C: Andrew Jones

Seton Hall:
G: Eugene Harvey
G: Jamar Nutter
F: Larry Davis
F: Brian Laing
C: Augustine Okosun

Okosun is the only player in that group taller than 6-foot-5 which allows Seton Hall to play its uptempo, pressing style. It's going to be interesting to see how Penn State handles it. Cornley is indeed in the starting lineup, so we'll see how that bruised knee holds up.

15:36 left in the first half

Seton Hall 15 PSU 10

So far, the Pirates have had no trouble playing their style, they already have two steals and are 3-for-3 from 3-point range so far. Most of Seton Hall's baskets have come in transition. The only thing keeping the Lions in this game is some good outside shooting, with Morrissey and Claxton both connecting from 3-point range. Claxton also had an electric slam off a missed Morrissey three.

11:56 left in the first half

Seton Hall 22 PSU 15

Jamelle Cornley has helped Penn State continue its hot outside shooting, nailing a three with 14:54 left in the half. Eugene Harvey is at the line to try and convert a 3-point play after this timeout.

Ed DeChellis will also be making a mass substitution, with Stanley Pringle, Mike Walker, D.J. Jackson and Brandon Hassell all coming in. Claxton is the only starter still on the court.

9:06 left in the first half

Seton Hall 25 PSU 22

Stanley Pringle has sparked a 7-0 run for the Lions, beating Seton Hall at its own game. Pringle's speed matches up well with the Pirates and I wouldn't be surprised to see him play the majority of the minutes at point guard tonight.

6:06 left in the first half

Seton Hall 37 PSU 26

Seton Hall has responded with a 9-0 run of its own. Geary Claxton remains on the floor and is leading the team with nine points on the night.

Seton Hall continues to torch the Lions from 3-point range. The Pirates are 6-for-8 from beyond the arc. Eugene Harvey is a perfect 3-for-3 from the field.

They're doing the kiss cam right now and some guy just got shut down. That's got to be embarrassing, the girl wouldn't even give him a peck on the cheek.

3:54 left in the first half

Seton Hall 42 PSU 33

Seton Hall hasn't gone cold from long range, and the way Penn State is defending the perimeter its no wonder. The Pirates are a red hot 7-for-10 on 3-point shots, and a lot of those attempts have been without much pressure from the Penn State defense.

Penn State's inexperience is also showing. On one drive, the Lions broke through Seton Hall's press beautifully only to have freshman Jeff Brooks brick a shot off the side of the backboard.

Halftime

Seton Hall 52 PSU 42

Penn State has kept it competitive. It looked like Seton Hall would pull away after the Pirates took a 50-35 lead with a 1:34 left, but the Lions battled back somewhat to keep their deficit at 10 in an extremely high scoring half.

Seton Hall has shot 19-31 from the field, so being down by 10 can't be considered a total disaster for the Lions. The Pirates' press has produced five steals, but to Penn State's credit those are their only five turnovers of the half.

Geary Claxton leads the Lions with 13 points, and Jamelle Cornley has returned nicely with 9.

Seton Hall has been paced by Jeremy Hazell who has 11, and Eugene Harvey and Brian Laing have chipped in 9 apiece.

As advertised, there is a mascot game going on right now. Loyal readers of this blog will remember that we noted the Nittany Lion's basketball prowess after the Dinner and Dunks event, and the Lions has dominated so far. He just stuffed the State College Spikes mascot. Subman from Subway is also having a solid game. Grimace from McDonald's needs to lay off the french fries, his ample frame is holding him back in this game. The Lion just threw down a dunk and his team is up 15-0.

15:30 left in the second half

Seton Hall 60 PSU 54

Danny Morrissey is filling it up from long range now. He is 5-for-6 from beyond the arc and now leads the Lions with 15 points. He just nailed a three to cut the deficit to six.

Jamelle Cornley is showing no signs of his injury, as he's got 13 points on 5-of-8 shooting.

Talor Battle is still stone cold from 3-point range. He is 0-for-3 from long distance and 0-for-4 from the field.

12:08 left in the second half

Seton Hall 62 PSU 58

Morrissey has gone cold from three, missing on his last three attempts. A lot of that is the fact that he isn't taking smart shots right now. Perhaps the coaching staff gave him a green light to shoot after his hot start.

Claxton and Cornley have scored a couple of nice buckets in traffic and Penn State has a chance to win this game. The crowd is getting into it and it should be a fun end to watch.

7:56 left in the second half

Seton Hall 67 PSU 60

Penn State has squandered some opportunities that would make this game closer right now. First, Geary Claxton went up for a dunk with one second left on the shot clock and wasn't able to get the shot off in time. Had Claxton simply released the ball for a layup, he could have gotten the points to go. DeChellis can chalk up struggles to the youth all he wants, but that mistake was on Claxton, the team's most experienced player.

On the next possession Stanley Pringle missed a layup in transition. Had the Lions gotten both of those buckets they would only be down three right now.

6:46 left in the second

Seton Hall 67 PSU 64

For all of Talor Battle's growing pains, he is a real exciting player. The freshman point guard just outran Seton Hall on a fast break and dunked the ball to make it a one possession game.

4:53 left in the second

Seton Hall 70 PSU 70

3-pointers from Claxton and Mike Walker have helped Penn State tie this game up. Penn State has an advantage down the stretch in the foul department. The Lions have only 3 team fouls while Seton Hall is already in the penalty with seven. Jamelle Cornley is the only Lion in foul trouble with three, while Brian Laing and Eugene Harvey have four apiece for Seton Hall.

1:05 left in the second

Seton Hall 75 PSU 75

Talor Battle may not be the most consistent player, but he has a knack for clutch plays. His 3-pointer just tied it up and broke and 0-for-4 streak from beyond the arc.

22 seconds left in the second

Seton Hall 75 PSU 75

Penn State has the ball and has just called a timeout. It looks like the Lions will hold for the last shot, so we will either see a Penn State victory or overtime here tonight.

End of regulation

Seton Hall 75 PSU 75

Penn State worked it inside to Jamelle Cornley for the last shot, but the big guy was heavily defended and couldn't get a decent shot off. Cornley made contact with some Seton Hall defenders on the play and just got up off the floor. DeChellis has to be worried anytime that happens to Cornley now with the season he's had so far.

Overtime is five minutes long. Penn State still has just four team fouls.

3:48 left in overtime

PSU 81 Seton Hall 77

Penn State now has its first lead of the game, and Talor Battle has been doing his best Steve Kerr impression, sinking three 3-pointers to score the Lions' last nine points. Pretty incredible considering how horrible he has been shooting the ball this season.

Penn State has done a great job slowing Seton Hall down this half. The Lions really are a different team at home.

2:28 left in overtime

PSU 83 Seton Hall 77

Talor Battle tried to score three points the old fashioned way after getting fouled on a drive, but he missed the free throw. I think Penn State fans are willing to give him a break, he has scored all of the Lions' points in overtime.

1:27 left in overtime

PSU 83 Seton Hall 82

The Pirates have rallied back behind a Jamar Nutter three and a couple of Brian Laing free throws. The Lions need to someone other than Battle to step up and score here.

29.5 seconds left in overtime

PSU 88 Seton Hall 85

A pair of Geary Claxton free throws and a jumper from Mike Walker have helped the Lions stretch the lead. Talor Battle just made a free throw and will shoot again after the timeout. All Penn State needs to do to win now is make its free throws.

Final Score

PSU 89 Seton Hall 86

Just as he did against Virginia Tech, Mike Walker missed two big free throws that kept it at a one possession game and gave Seton Hall a chance to tie it up. The Pirates missed and D.J. Jackson sank one free throw to make it a two possession game. The Lions hung on for a thrilling victory.

-Steve

I just got off the phone with Seton Hall's head coach Bobby Gonzalez, who is currently en route to State College for tomorrow night's game with Penn State, which is an 8 p.m. tip at the Bryce Jordan Center.

Here are some of the highlights from the interview:

On if he thinks Seton Hall's up-tempo style will present problems for Penn State:
"Not necessarily. We were fortunate to beat them last year."

Gonzalez also told me that Geary Claxton took he and his staff a little by surprise last year. He was surprised that Claxton, being from Connecticut, had not been recruited by the University of Connecticut, one of Seton Hall's Big East rivals. (Claxton was recruited by the Huskies, but they wanted him to attend a year of prep school before college).

Gonzalez on his strategy to defend Claxton after he scored 29 against the Pirates last year:
"Probably pray. We had no answers last year. I couldn't believe he was from West Haven, Connecticut. I think he's going to be in the NBA. What a sleeper guy."

Gonzalez said finding "sleeper" recruits is especially important at programs at the bottom of major conferences, like Seton Hall and Penn State.

"We're trying to rise up. You've got to try and get some Geary Claxton guys. If you can sign a guy like Geary Claxton maybe you can get the momentum to sign an All-American."

Some other items of note before tomorrow's game:

The weird 8 p.m. start time is to accommodate the Big Ten Network, which will televise the game. It's something we should get used to, because Penn State will be playing a lot of 8 p.m. Saturday and 9 p.m. weeknight games throughout the season because of the Big Ten Network.

I also noticed an ad encouraging fans to attend tomorrow's game in the print edition of the Collegian today. What caught my eye about it was that it advertised a mascot game at halftime. Last year, a giant submarine sandwich nailed a 3-pointer, which was pretty awesome. I can only hope the ad was right and that we will get to see mascots playing ball tomorrow.

Check the blog for live updates during the game tomorrow night.

-Steve

After writing my column comparing the Palestra and the Bryce Jordan Center, I got a few interesting e-mails from readers who pointed out that Penn State's Rec Hall was designed by Charles Klauder, who is also the architect of the Palestra. I mentioned that the Penn State student section chanted "We want Rec Hall" near the end of the game against St. Joseph's, but missed this obvious fact. My bad.

And now that I look closer, the similarities are striking. Here are some links to photos of the two buildings, courtesy of Wikipedia: Rec Hall ... and The Palestra. Inside: Rec Hall ... and The Palestra.

Thanks to the readers who pointed this out.

And if you're interested in reading a good piece about UPenn's historic gym, check out this Kieran Darcy story on ESPN.com's Page 2. It's really interesting and if you read the comments at the bottom you'll see that many people have fond memories of Philly basketball.

Hear Penn State coach Ed Dechellis and St. Joe's coach Phil Martelli talk about Saturday's game.

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This is Wayne, coming to you from the Palestra in Philly for PSU-St. Joe's in a non-conference game. The Nittany Lions and the Hawks are both coming off of exciting games, with Penn State knocking off Virginia Tech by 5 and St. Joe's losing in overtime to No. 19 Gonzaga.

Walking around the Palestra prior to the game was definitely a unique experience. There are pictures and boards talking about the history of the Big 5 (La Salle, Penn, St. Joe's, Temple and Villanova), Penn basketball, the Ivy League and great players and teams that have played here over the years.

Though not as big as the BJCm the Palestra is louder despite today's game not being a complete sellout. During pregame, the section of SJU fans and PSU fans shouted back-and-forth, with each cheer releasing a loud echo throughout the gym. There is a good number of PSU students who made the over 3-hour trip to Philly, and they are trying to be as loud as the much larger SJU section.

The game is about to begin in a little bit, so the starting line-ups will be known shortly.

On a side note, I say the over/under on the number of times the Hawk will flap his wings is about 4,000 times.

PSU: Geary Claxton, Jeff Brooks, Andruw Jones, Danny Morrissey and Talor Battle
SJU: Rob Ferguson, Pat Calathes, Ahmad Nivins, Darrin Govens, Tasheed Carr

SJU-11, PSU-5; 15:39 left in the first half
Two big blocks on the defensive end for both teams, with Brooks getting the latter one. Claxton continues to be the go-to man on offense, scoring all of PSU's points. The Lions have been sloppy thus far, turning the ball over too many times and have taken very tough shots so far. The Hawks have struggled with turnovers, too, but have been able to hit their shots and get easy buckets down low.

SJU-14, PSU-8; 11:58 left in the first half
Brandon Hassell has entered the game, but his presence hasn't been much of a factor yet. Stanley Pringle and Mike Walker also entered the game. Penn State has rebounded well offensively, but St. Joe's has been just as strong with blocking put-back attempts. The Lions are still looking for a player not named Claxton to score.

SJU-22, PSU-16; 6:48 left in the first half
Jones' bucket marks the first points from someone other than Claxton--the lack of balance could be a problem considering Claxton has picked up two fouls already, as has Jones. Claxton was taken out at the 9:39 mark, and it will be intersting to see how long he will sit. PSU the deficit down to 1 before the Hawks went on a quick spurt highlighted by a Calathes 3-pointer.

SJU-26, PSU-23; 3:28 left in the first half
Claxton is still on the bench. The Lions have been very strong on the offensive glass, and that strength has led to foul trouble for SJU, as the Lions are now in a one-and-one situation at the foul line. The officials have been calling a very tight game so far. Battle has struggled with his shot, but he continues to be a thief, stealing the ball and putting good pressure on the ball handler. The game has picked up a little bit offensively, as the teams are starting to exchange buckets.

PSU-28, SJU-28; halftime
Battle hit another running layup, which was very similar to the one he made late against Va Tech. He then made a big steal near the end of the half. Other than that, the game has been dominated by good defense, and some tough shooting. The Lions are shooting just 34.4% and the Hawks are at 34.5%. PSU had 11 turnovers and SJU has 8. Lion forward Jamelle Cornley has yet to enter the game.
High scorers of the half:
PSU: Claxton, 10 points
SJU: Nivins, 11 points
Other scores around the Big Ten:
Northwestern beat Savannah State, 68-58; Minnesota beat UC Riverside, 75-38; and Purdue leads Indiana State late, 63-56

SJU-39, PSU-35; 15:54 left in the game
The scoring pace has picked up here in the second half, as both teams are starting to attack the basket. The officials continue to call a tight game. PSU had a lead briefly a couple of times early, but the Hawks have come out firing in this half.

SJU-48, PSU-39; 13:13 left in the game.
Claxton picks up his third foul as the Hawks are beginning to put some distance between the teams. Calathes' three-point play gave SJU its biggest lead of the game at 9. Govens' 3-pointer ended a mini PSU run to put the lead back to 9. The Lions continue to turn the ball over--three times in the second half.

SJU-53, PSU-42; 11:06 left in the game
Penn State has really struggled lately offensively. Claxton's shots aren't falling, and Cornley has yet to check into the game. The Hawks are starting to heat up from beyond the arc.

SJU-63, PSU-46; 7:29 left in the game
The Lions are still struggling to score, and SJU has really blown by Penn State with back-to-back three pointers to push the lead to 19. It's hard to believe that PSU once led by 2 this half.

SJU-73, PSU-54; 3:13 left in the game
The Hawks have really dominated this half. They are shooting much better this half, and have hit four 3-pointers, which have often times come in pairs. Claxton has tried to life the team by hitting a 3, but he picked up his fourth foul just as quickly.

SJU-79, PSU-67; final
Good late game run by the Lions to make the score closer, but there just wasn't enough time. The offense took to long to get going in the second half, and much of the run happened after Calathes and Nivins left the game. Cornley did not play at all in the game.