Lady Lions knock off No. 9 OSU

January 20, 2025

UNIVERSITY PARK — Gabby Elliott scored 14 points, including a go-ahead layup with about 2¢ minutes to go, and Penn State held on to hand No. 9 Ohio State its first loss of the season, 62-59 on Sunday. Elliott had six points in the fourth quarter for the Lady Lions (10-9, 1-7 Big Ten), who snapped a seven-game losing skid. Jayla Oden added 13 points while Moriah Murray and Gracie Merkle scored 12 apiece in Penn State’s first win over an AP Top 25 team since February 2021. Cotie McMahon led the Buckeyes (17-1, 6-1) with 19 points. Chance Gray finished with 18 but missed a ...

First Big Ten road dual no trouble for Penn State

January 18, 2025

From Mirror reports LINCOLN, Neb — The Penn State Nittany Lion wrestling team rolled to a 31-7 win over Nebraska in its first Big Ten road dual of the season Friday night. The Nittany Lions dominated the dual from the onset in front of a record crowd of more than 6,600 fans in the Devaney Center, winning eight of 10 bouts in the process. The dual began at 174. Junior Levi Haines, ranked No. 2 at 174, got Penn State off to a hot start with a strong 9-2 win over No. 15 Lenny Pinto off two takedowns, two escapes and a riding time point. Graduate Carter Starocci, ranked No. 1 at ...

Penn State-Nebraska wresting capsule

January 17, 2025

No. 1 PSU at No. 4 Nebraska Start: 9 p.m., Devaney Center, Lincoln, NE Records: Penn State (7-0, 1-0 Big Ten); Nebraska (6-1, 1-0 Big Ten) TV: Big Ten Network Notable: In seven dual meets, Penn State has dropped only three bouts so far this season. The Cornhuskers will be the Lions’ toughest battle to date, however, with all 10 Nebraska starters ranked by InterMat. … PSU heavyweight Greg Kerkvliet was named the Big Ten Wrestler of the Week earlier this week. ... Nebraska’s lone loss of the season came against Northern Iowa on Jan. 5. … PSU 149-pounder Shayne Van Ness, ...

Lions are part of Sparty’s win streak

January 16, 2025

From Mirror, wire reports EAST LANSING, Mich. — Frankie Fidler had a season-high 18 points and Jaden Akins scored 16, leading No. 12 Michigan State to a 90-85 victory over Penn State on Wednesday night. The Spartans (15-2, 6-0 Big Ten) have won 10 straight for the first time since the 2018-19 season, the most recent of their eight teams to reach the Final Four under Hall of Fame coach Tom Izzo. The Nittany Lions (12-6, 2-5) have lost four in a row, including three straight to AP Top 25 teams. “We didn’t put a body on him enough,” Penn State coach Mike Rhoades said. “He ...

Hoops Du Jour

January 15, 2025

Men: PSU at Michigan State Tipoff: 7:30 p.m. Breslin Center, East Lansing, Mich. Records: Penn State 12-5, Big Ten 2-4; Michigan State 14-2, Big Ten 5-0 TV: Big Ten Network Radio: WRAX-FM 106.5 Satellite: Sirius XM Ch. 372 Notable: Michigan State is ranked 12th in the country. … Penn State lost to No. 13 Oregon by one point this past Sunday with leading scorer Ace Baldwin in street clothes on the bench. He was listed with a back injury, and it was unknown whether or not he would play tonight at Michigan State. … The Nittany Lions have lost three straight games, all Big ...

Lions battle, but fall to Ducks

January 13, 2025

The Associated Press UNIVERSITY PARK — Jackson Shelstad scored 17 points, Keeshawn Barthelemy added 15, Jadrian Tracey had 13 and No. 15 Oregon held on to beat Penn State, 82-81, on Sunday. Nate Bittle had 11 points while TJ Bamba and Kwame Evans Jr. added 10 apiece for the Ducks (15-2, ...