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Women: PSU at Michigan St. Tipoff: 6:30 p.m., Breslin Center, East Lansing, Mich. Records: Penn State (10-9, 1-7 in Big Ten); Michigan State (15-3, 5-2 in Big Ten) TV: Big Ten+ Radio: WRAX-FM 106.5 Notable: Penn State is playing its fourth ranked opponent in a row. … Gabby Elliott has scored in double figures in seven straight games and was key in PSU’s upset win over Ohio State on Sunday. … Penn State leads the all-time series 31-25 despite MSU winning the last three. … Michigan State has been in the AP top 25 since December, the first time MSU has been ranked since ...

First Big Ten road dual no trouble for Penn State

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 ...

Lions are part of Sparty’s win streak

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 ...

Two WRs entering portal

From Mirror reports Penn State’s wide receiver position is undergoing a total overhaul. Two more WRs entered the transfer portal on Tuesday — leading receiver Trey Wallace and Omari Evans. Wallace caught 46 passes for 720 yards and four touchdowns. His move to the portal was first reported by CBS Sports. Evans caught five touchdown passes for the Nittany Lions this past season. His move was reported by ON3. Evans caught 21 passes for 415 receiving yards and led the Nittany Lions with 19.8 yards per reception. Three of his TDs came in the last Lions’ last five games as his role ...

Star RBs returning; DC heads for ACC

From Mirror reports Monday brought significant news to the Penn State football program, which is clearly in retention mode. Standout tailbacks Nick Singleton and Kaytron Allen announced they plan to return to the Nittany Lions for the 2025 season, as did standout defensive end Dani Dennis-Sutton. Meanwhile, multiple reports indicate defensive coordinator Tom Allen is moving to Clemson. Singleton’s move was at least a mild surprise considering the running back said several times that he wouldn’t address it until after the season, leaving his options open. “We still have ...

Sports at a glance

Lady Lions game moved LOS ANGELES — Top-ranked UCLA’s game against Penn State on Wednesday is being moved to Long Beach State’s campus because of concerns about the ongoing deadly wildfires. The women’s game will be played at Walter Pyramid, about 35 miles from UCLA’s campus in Westwood, which is not far from the Palisades fire that has yet to be contained. UCLA has canceled in-person classes through Jan. 17. The Nittany Lions played No. 4 USC on Sunday at Galen Center in downtown Los Angeles. Northwestern, which had been set to play the Los Angeles schools on Sunday ...