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Penn State surprises Buckeyes

From Mirror, wire reports INDIANAPOLIS — Sam Sessoms scored 18 points and No. 11 seed Penn State rallied from an 11-point deficit in the second half to beat sixth-seeded Ohio State 71-68 on Thursday night in the second round of the Big Ten tournament. The Nittany Lions ended a four-game skid against Ohio State and advanced to the quarterfinals for the first time since 2018, where they will face No. 3 seed and ninth-ranked Purdue tonight. Penn State (14-16) used a 14-3 run for their first lead of the game, 56-54, with about six minutes to play. Joey Brunk’s jumper for Ohio ...

Victory gives Penn State a second-round date with Buckeyes

The Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS — Jalen Pickett hit three 3-pointers on his way to 22 points and Penn State defeated Minnesota 60-51 in the first round of the Big Ten Conference tournament on Wednesday night. Jamison Battle scored eight points to help 14th-seeded Minnesota take a 28-24 lead at halftime. Penn State (13-16), the 11th seed, took its first lead of the second half at 33-32 on a 3-pointer by Seth Lundy with 16:32 remaining. Battle sank two free throws to get the Golden Gophers within 51-47 with 6:39 left, but Pickett answered with a 3-pointer. Eric Curry had a ...

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 ...