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Rec Hall offers no magic for Lions

The Associated Press UNIVERSITY PARK — Freshman John Mobley Jr. had 19 points, Bruce Thornton scored 17 and Ohio State cruised to an 83-64 victory over Penn State at Rec Hall on Thursday night. Mobley hit three 3-pointers and added eight assists and six rebounds for the Buckeyes (13-8, 5-5 Big Ten Conference), who have won three in a row following a three-game skid. Thornton buried 5 of 7 from 3-point range. Devin Royal totaled 15 points and eight rebounds for Ohio State. Micah Parrish scored 12. Yanic Konan Niederhauser scored 21 to lead the Nittany Lions (13-9, 3-8), who have ...

Penn State wrestling capsule

Iowa at Penn State Start: 7 p.m., Bryce Jordan Center, University Park, Pa. Records: Iowa (9-0, 3-0 Big Ten); Penn State (9-0, 3-0 Big Ten) TV: Big Ten Network Radio: WRAX FM-106.5 Notable: This will be the second of three dual meets in the Bryce Jordan Center this season. The Wyoming dual meet was there earlier this season, while next Friday with Michigan will also be in the BJC. … Iowa’s Gabe Arnold and PSU’s Carter Starocci have had words throughout the week. Arnold said last weekend that the Hawkeyes would get the job done at Penn State and Starocci’s “head is ...

First quarter sinks PSU

The Associated Press UNIVERSITY PARK — Sarah Te-Biasu scored 20 points, Kaylene Smikle added 17 and No. 14 Maryland held off Penn State’s second-half rally to earn an 82-73 victory on Wednesday night. Maryland (17-4, 7-3 Big Ten Conference) entered on a three-game losing streak — all to top-15 teams. Maryland scored the opening eight points of the game and led the rest of the way. The Terrapins added a 13-2 run later in the first quarter to take a double-digit lead they held until Penn State started the fourth quarter on an 8-0 run to get within 62-57. Penn State, which ...

PSU all in with hiring of Knowles

By Neil Rudel nrudel@altoonamirror.com When it comes to recruiting, James Franklin rarely takes a backseat. He proved that again Sunday when he lured Ohio State’s defensive coordinator, Jim Knowles, to Penn State. Of course, money helped. Franklin has often talked about being “aligned” with Penn State’s administration, specifically Athletic Director Pat Kraft, President Neeli Bendapudi and the Board of Trustees’ core leadership. And it’s clear the Nittany Lions’ leadership is all in —at just about any cost. With a three-year, $9.3 million contact, Knowles ...

Lions losing continues

The Associated Press ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Tre Donaldson scored seven of his career-high 21 points during a game-closing 9-0 run and Michigan edged Penn State 76-72 on Monday night. Michigan grabbed three offensive rebounds on one possession midway through the second half before Rubin Jones sank a 3-pointer to extend its lead to 55-47. Penn State had a 70-67 lead with 3:12 remaining before missing its final four shots. Donaldson began his personal 7-0 run with a jumper from the free-throw line and Danny Wolf blocked a Penn State shot in the paint at the other end. Donaldson ...

Penn State confirms hiring of new defensive coordinator

Franklin welcomes Knowles with $3.1 million salary From Mirror reports Penn State this morning confirmed the hiring of new defensive coordinator Jim Knowles, who most recently coached at rival Ohio State. “Join me in welcoming Jim Knowles back to his home in the commonwealth of ...