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Oregon State at Penn State SUNDAY Start: 2 p.m., Rec Hall, University Park Records: Oregon State (2-1, 0-0 PAC-12); Penn State (3-0, 0-0 Big Ten) TV: ESPNU Internet: ESPN+ Notable: This will be the last time Penn State will be home until Jan. 20, which will be against Michigan for the first of two Bryce Jordan Center dual meets this season. ... The two schools also met last season at the Journeymen Duals in Manheim. The Nittany Lions won, 32-7. PSU 197-pounder Max Dean will be looking to shake off a tough couple dual meets last weekend with losses against Rider and Lehigh. ...

Hoggard goes off on Lions

The Associated Press UNIVERSITY PARK — A.J. Hoggard scored a career-high 23 points, Joey Hauser had 12 points and 15 rebounds and Michigan State beat Penn State 67-58 on Wednesday night to snap a two-game losing streak. Michigan State (6-4, 1-1 Big Ten) avoided going .500 or worse after 10 games for the first time in 18 seasons. Hoggard blocked an open layup with less than a minute to play and Hauser grabbed the rebound before being fouled and making two free throws at the other end for a 66-58 lead. Hoggard, Hauser and Tyson Walker combined for 31 of Michigan State’s 32 ...

PSU suffers first loss of season in ACC/Big Ten event

From Mirror, wire reports UNIVERSITY PARK — The Penn State women’s basketball team could not overcome a slow start as the Lady Lions fell 89-68 in their first loss of the season to Virginia Wednesday in the ACC/B1G Challenge at the Bryce Jordan Center. Penn State fell to 7-1 while the Cavaliers improved to 9-0. Cold shooting had the Lady Lions behind by as much as 15 in the first quarter. The opening of the second quarter saw Virginia extend its lead to 19 points, but Penn State found life with a 7-0 run sparked by an Alli Campbell 3-pointer. The Bellwood-Antis graduate ...

Porter headlines Big Ten selections

From Mirror reports Penn State cornerback Joey Porter was named first team all-Big Ten, on both the coaches and media ballots released by the conference on Tuesday. Porter recorded 20 pass breakups, including a PSU and Big Ten record six in the Nittany Lions’ season opener at Purdue. He is a 6-foot-2, 194-pounder junior. Joining Porter as All-Big Ten selections were freshman linebacker Abdul Carter (second team), defensive tackle PJ Mustipher (second team), kick returner Nicholas Singleton (second team), safety Ji’Ayir Brown (third team), defensive end Adisa Isaac (third ...

Tigers outlast Nittany Lions at ACC/Big Ten Challenge

The Associated Press CLEMSON, S.C. — Hunter Tyson scored all 24 of his points after halftime, PJ Hall scored 11 of his 22 points in the two overtime sessions, and Clemson beat Penn State 101-94 on Tuesday night in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge. Clemson led 70-64 with 34 seconds left in regulation before missing three free throws, and Penn State took advantage as Andrew Funk banked in 3-pointer to tie it at 71 and force overtime. Hall tied it at 83 with 5.7 seconds left in the first overtime and Penn State’s Jalen Pickett hit the back of the iron at the buzzer. Alex Hemenway started ...

Hoops du Jour

Men: Penn State at Clemson Tipoff: 7 p.m., Littlejohn Coliseum, Clemson, SC Records: Penn State (6-1), Clemson (5-2) TV: ESPNU Radio: TOONA 1430-AM & 99.-FM Notable: This is part of the Big Ten/ACC Challenge. ... Clemson is 4-0 at home this season. The Tigers only two losses — both close games — are to Iowa and to South Carolina. ... They share one common opponent with Penn State. They beat Loyola, Md. by 31 points. The Nittany Lions beat Loyola by 25 points. ... Clemson is led by Chase Hunter (17 ppg), Hunter Tyson (12.5 ppg) and Brevin Galloway (10.8 ppg). ... Jalen ...