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Michigan surprises Penn State

By Andy Elder For the Mirror LINCOLN, Neb. — It took a historic performance by Michigan to prevent Penn State from winning its seventh Big Ten championship under coach Cael Sanderson. The Wolverines, despite crowning only two champions out of their five finalists, edged the Nittany Lions for the 2022 Big Ten Wrestling Championships team title on Sunday in front of 11,163 fans at Pinnacle Bank Arena. It was the first title for Michigan since 1973. The Wolverines finished with 143 points to the Nittany Lions’ 141.5 points and four champions. Iowa, with just one champion, ...

Lions fall in final seconds

The Associated Press PISCATAWAY, N.J. — After squandering a 15-point second-half half lead against Penn State, Rutgers did what it has done all season and found a way to win at home. Not only did the Scarlet Knights (18-12, 12-8 Big Ten) win for the 14th time in 17 games at Jersey Mike’s Arena, they also might have done just enough to get a second straight bid to the NCAA Tournament. Senior Ron Harper Jr. scored 15 points and hit a go-ahead free throw with 1:41 to play as the Scarlet Knights edged Penn State 59-58 Sunday. Rutgers coach Steve Pikiell didn’t hesistate when ...

Lions set to reclaim league title

By Andy Elder For the Mirror For the biggest part of the last two seasons, Iowa has systematically collected awards and accolades it routinely claimed in its heyday. The Hawkeyes won the past two Big Ten Championship trophies, as well as the NCAA championship in 2021. In mid-January, however, Penn State shoved its way back to the top of the national rankings. In late February, the Nittany Lions took back the Big Ten dual meet championship. Here in early March, Penn State appears poised to snatch back from Iowa the Big Ten tournament team trophy. While Michigan, Nebraska or ...

Penn State puts scare into Fighting Illini

The Associated Press CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Da’Monte Williams made four 3-pointers on his way to a season-high 14 points, helping No. 20 Illinois hold off Penn State, 60-55, Thursday night. The victory kept the Illini (21-8, 14-5 Big Ten) in contention for a share of the conference title if they beat Iowa and Wisconsin loses to Nebraska on Sunday. The Badgers have already clinched at least a share of the Big Ten title. Jalen Pickett had 18 points, seven assists and five rebounds to lead Penn State (12-15, 7-12 Big Ten). Williams scored the Illini’s final eight points of the ...

Hoops du Jour

Penn State men crushed at home UNIVERSITY PARK — Freshman Bryce McGowens poured in 25 points and Nebraska rolled to a 93-70 victory over Penn State on Sunday in Big Ten action. McGowens sank 8 of 13 shots from the floor with three first-half 3-pointers and made all six of his free throws for the Cornhuskers (8-21, Big Ten Conference 2-16), who snapped a four-game skid. He added six rebounds. Alonzo Verge Jr. pitched in with 15 points and five assists. McGowens hit three 3-pointers and had 13 points, Verge sank two 3s and had 12 and Derrick Walker scored all 10 of his points to ...

Lions’ soph keys win over ’Cats

The Associated Press UNIVERSITY PARK — Dallion Johnson made five 3-pointers for all 15 of his points, John Harrar had 11 points and a career-high 20 rebounds and Penn State beat Northwestern 67-60 on Friday night in Big Ten action. It was a defensive battle through the first 13 minutes as Northwestern led 48-43. Penn State then started making 3-pointers — five of them during a 17-2 run to take a 57-50 lead with 2:30 left. The Wildcats went five-plus minutes without a field goal during the run. Penn State, leading 61-57, turned it over in the backcourt with 36.2 seconds left. ...