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2021-2022 Penn State Nittany Lions Profile Card: Seth Lundy

Penn State Men’s Basketball Profile Card: Seth Lundy, Penn State’s leading scorer back in 2021-22

Name: Seth Lundy

Number: 1

Position: Forward

Class: Junior

Weight: 217

Hometown: Paulsboro, NJ

High School: Roman Catholic

Twitter: @llseth23

A new era of college basketball at Penn State under new head coach Micah Shrewsberry features a roster of returning vets and a handful of transfers to build with in 2021-22. Among those who are returning to Penn State this season as the transition begins is forward Seth Lundy, who made the decision to run it back with the Nittany Lions after stepping into the NCAA transfer portal during the offseason.

2020 statistics

GP FG% REB AST STL PTS
25 .385 104 19 18 252

Lundy has been one of Penn State’s best players to rely on during his time in Happy Valley, and that will continue to be the case in 2021-22. Although he can be kind of streaky, Micah Shrewsberry will hope to find some more consistency out of Lundy in the offense. After an offseason of some roster turnover, Lundy is Penn State’s leading scorer back for this season.

Lundy’s biggest flaw when it came with inconsistency was not performing at his most productive state against the strength of the Penn State basketball schedule. And considering some of the obstacles facing the Nittany Lions in Big Ten play and on the non-conference schedule, Lundy has to find a way to be more reliable in the biggest moments for the Nittany Lions if the NCAA Tournament drought is going to end this season.

If Penn State is going to be going dancing this season, Lundy will be a big reason why.

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2021-2022 Penn state Nittany Lions Profile Card: Irekefe Oweh

Penn State Men’s Basketball Profile Card: Irekefe “Don’t call me Odafe’s younger brother” Oweh

Name: Irekefe Oweh

Number: 0

Position: Guard

Class: Sophomore

Weight: 188

Hometown: North Brunswick, NJ

High School: Rutgers Prep

Previous School: St. Thomas Aquinas College

Twitter: @kayoweh

If Penn State basketball can get the kind of basketball player out of the Oweh family that James Franklin and the football program did with Odafe Oweh, then the Nittany Lions basketball program could be scary good in due time. Irekefe Oweh, the younger brother of current Baltimore Ravens defensive rookie of the year candidate Odafe Oweh, is in his sophomore season with the Nittany Lions and is looking to develop into a key role with the program the way his older brother did on the football field.

Oweh came to Penn State by way as a transfer from St. Thomas Aquinas College, where he played in 12 games as a freshman in 2020-21. Prior to his first season of college basketball, Oweh was a high school star for Rutgers Prep in New Jersey, earning All-League honors and accumulating 700 career points and 250 rebounds.

Oweh will be a deep bench option in the 2021-22 season for Micah Shrewsberry as Penn State is pretty heavy on guards this season, and a few others will be likely to be the first off the bench before getting to Oweh.

But as his older brother showed, sometimes good things will come to those who wait. Odafe Oweh was a bit of a late bloomer for Penn State on the football field, eventually proving himself worthy of a first-round draft pick in the NFL. We won’t go so far as to suggest Irekefe Oweh will develop into a first-round NBA talent, but Penn State hopes Oweh has similar athleticism that can translate to some big moments on the court in the years to come.

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Micah Shrewsberry says blowout loss to UMass is learning opportunity for Penn State

What Penn State basketball coach Micah Shrewsberry said after a blowout loss to UMass

The new era of Penn State basketball got off to a good start in a season-opening win at home, but a road trip to UMass for the second game of the season was not particularly kind to the Nittany Lions. Penn State was blown away by the Minutemen, 81-52, thanks to a big second half by former Penn State player Trent Buttrick to help lead his new team to a big win on Monday evening.

After the game, Penn State men’s head coach Micah Shrewsberry took responsibility for the way his program lost on the road after suffering his first loss as a head coach.

ā€œItā€™s all a learning experience,” Shrewsberry said in his postgame media availability (via Blue White Illustrated). “Early in the year, these games are hard.”

Even though this was the first road game of the season & this is a learning experience for Penn State as there is plenty of time to make whatever changes needed to get back to their winning ways.

Penn State is a program in a state of transition with a blend of returning players and a batch of transfers brought in by Shrewsberry during the offseason. As such, it could easily take some time to form an identity as a team, and Shrewsberry knows that expecting all of the pieces to fall into place in the second game of the season, and the first on the road, is misguided. Instead, Shrewsberry stressed that this loss on the road is a great opportunity to learn on the go for the Nittany Lions.

ā€œWinning is hard at any level, but for a new team, this is something we have to use this as a learning experience,” Shrewsberry said Monday night. “If we donā€™t come out playing with our hair on fire on Thursday, then this game is for naught.ā€

Penn State returns to the Bryce Jordan Center on Thursday when they take on St. Francis Brooklyn as part of the Emerald Coast Classic. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. ET and will stream live on B1G+.

You can view Penn Stateā€™s entire menā€™s basketball scheduleĀ HERE.

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Ex-Penn State player torches Nittany Lions as UMass wins blowout

Penn State basketball burned by former Nittany Lion Trent Buttrick as UMass wins a blowout in Amherst

The second game of the Micah Shrewsberry era at Penn State hit a speedbump in Amherst, Massachusetts on Monday night. Then it got stuck in a pothole that turned into a sinkhole and swallowed the entire program in the process. Penn State was drubbed by UMass on the road on Monday night with the Nittany Lions slumping their way back to State College with an 81-56 loss.

Turnovers and hot shooting by the Minutemen teamed up to spell Penn State’s doom in the second half of the game. After trailing by four at halftime, Penn State just could not keep up the pace against UMass, who got a big night from Trent Buttrick, who transferred to UMass in the offseason from Penn State. Buttrick was the leading scorer for UMass with 19 points, nine rebounds, and six assists. Penn State was outscored by UMass in the second half, 44-23, after starting the second half on a 20-4 run.

Penn State was led by Seth Lundy in the scoring department with 14 points. Sam Sessoms had 12 points and John Harrar was Penn State’s rebound leader with a game-high 12 rebounds.

Penn State looks to bounce back into the win column on Thursday night when they return to the Bryce Jordan Center. Penn State is scheduled to host St. Francis Brooklyn in the first game of the Emerald Coast Classic.

You can view Penn State’s entire men’s basketball schedule HERE.

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Penn State basketball is a favorite on the road against UMass

Penn State men’s basketball is listed as a favorite on the road Monday night at UMass according to Tipico

Penn State’s men’s basketball program is on the road for the first time this season on Monday night. Penn State is looking to go 2-0 to start the Micah Shrewsberry era with a win against former Atlantic-10 foe Massachusetts, and the odds are leaning in Penn State’s favor on the road.

According to Tipico, Penn State is a 4.5-point favorite on the road against UMass. Penn State opened the 2021-22 season with a 75-59 victory over Youngstown State at home, but they failed to cover with a late Youngstown State score to cover a 17.5-point spread. It can be difficult to base any early betting opinions off just one game in a college basketball season, but the Nittany Lions do look like a team to have some confidence in with this particular matchup.

Penn State-UMass odds from Tipico

  • Penn State: -14.5 (-110)
  • UMass: +4.5 (-110)
  • Penn State moneyline: -205
  • UMass moneyline: +165
  • Over 143.5: -110
  • Under 143.5: -110

Penn State has also been listed as a favorite on the football field this week against the Rutgers. According to Tipico, Penn State is opening as a 17.5-point favorite against the Scarlet Knights in the final home game of the regular season this weekend.

All Betting Lines are Courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook

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Penn State Men’s Basketball Class of 2022 sets bar high for future of program

Here’s the full rundown of Penn State basketball’s Class of 2022, regarded as the best in program history

The future of Penn State men’s basketball provided a big dose of optimism with the signing of the first recruiting class under head coach Micah Shrewsberry. Shrewsberry quickly signed one of the best recruiting classes in Penn State’s program history. Penn State set the bar high on the recruiting trail as Shrewsberry begins forming the foundation for the future of the program.

Penn State’s Class of 2022 is actually the highest-rated recruiting class in school history, and this was without the benefit of a full recruiting cycle since being hired as the head coach for Shrewsberry.

Here’s a look at Penn State basketball’s Class of 2022, the first signed by Micah Shrewsberry.

Twitter reacts to Penn State men’s basketball first win of the season

Penn State Twitter reacted to the season-opening basketball win over Youngstown State

The Micah Shrewsberry era of Penn State basketball got off on a winning note Wednesday night as the new college football season is officially underway. Penn State topped Youngstown State on Wednesday night, 75-59, to give Shreewsberry a win in his head coaching debut.

Here is how Twitter reacted to the first coaching win of the Micah Shrewsberry era at Penn State.

Of course, not everybody was particularly happy with the result of the game, as it served up a bad beat courtesy of the Youngstown State Penguins.

Here are some other reactions…

One fan thinks Penn State is not just going to the NCAA Tournament, but taking it all…

Thoughts from our Nittany Lions Wire Contributors

And, of course, one very important note. The Bryce Jordan Center is getting a Chickie’s & Pete’s. Crab fries in Happy Valley? Yes please!

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How to Watch/Hear/Stream Penn State basketball vs. Youngstown State

How to watch or stream Penn State basketball’s season opener vs Youngstown State

The beginning of a new college basketball season has arrived in Happy Valley! New head coach Micah Shrewsberry will make his head coaching debut Wednesday evening in the Bryce Jordan Center as the Penn State men’s basketball season officially tips off for the first time in the 2021-22 season in the Bryce Jordan Center against the visiting Youngstown State Penguins.

And if you have access to the Big Ten Network, you will be able to watch every second of the season opener from the comfort of home. Here are the details you need to know about how to follow all of the action in Penn State’s season opener.

Basic Info

When: Wednesday, Nov. 10 at 8:30 p.m. ET

Where: Bryce Jordan Center (State College, PA)

How to watch/listen

Broadcast: Big Ten Network

Online: FOX Sports Live

Live Stream:Ā fuboTV (try it free)

Radio: Find a local Penn State radio affiliate near you

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Penn State Nittany Lions 2021-22 Men’s Basketball Roster

Full rundown of the Penn State men’s basketball roster for the 2021-22 season

Penn State’s men’s basketball team offers a blend of veteran Nittany Lions who have gone through three different head coaches in the past two years and a blend of incoming transfer players to help fill the roster after an eventful offseason in Happy Valley. Head coach Micah Shrewsberry wasted little time forming his first coaching staff and roster for his debut season as a head coach, and his Nittany Lions face a challenging big Ten slate and some interesting non-conference matchups.

Below is the full roster and some quick info about each player appearing on it for the Nittany Lions for the 2021-22 season. This roster page will be updated moving forward through the season with links to highlights, features, photo galleries, and more.

For Penn State’s men’s basketball schedule for the 2021-22 season, click HERE.

Penn State Nittany Lions 2021-2022 men’s basketball schedule

Full Penn State Men’s Basketball 2021-22 schedule

A brand new era of Penn State men’s basketball opens under new head coach Micah Shrewsberry in 2021. Penn State features a good mix of transfer players and a few holdovers from the previous staff and Shrewsberry hopes to find the right blend in an effort to get Penn State into the NCAA Tournament.

Here is Penn State’s men’s basketball schedule for the 2021-2022 season. home games are in ALL CAPS. All times are eastern.

November 10, 2021 YOUNGSTOWN STATE 8:30 PM
November 15, 2021 at Massachusetts 7:00 PM
November 18, 2021 ST. FRANCIS BROOKLYN+ 7:00 PM
November 22, 2021 CORNELL+ 6:30 PM
November 26, 2021 LSU+
(Niceville, FL)		 6:00 PM
November 27, 2021 Oregon State OR Wake Forest+
(Niceville, FL)		 4:00 PM OR
7:00 PM
December 1, 2021 MIAMI (Big Ten/ACC Challenge) 9:15 PM
December 5, 2021 OHIO STATE* 7:30 PM
December 8, 2021 WAGNER 7:00 PM
December 11, 2021 at Michigan State* 2:00 PM
December 18, 2021 at VCU 3:30 PM
December 22, 2021 QUINNIPIAC 5:00 PM
December 29, 2021 DELAWARE STATE 6:00 PM
January 2, 2022 INDIANA* 4:00 PM
January 5, 2022 at Northwestern* 9:00 PM
January 8, 2022 PURDUE* 12:00 PM
January 11, 2022 RUTGERS* 6:30 PM
January 16, 2022 at Ohio State* TBA
January 19, 2022 MINNESOTA* 6:30 PM
January 22, 2022 at Iowa* 2:15 PM OR 4:30 PM
January 26, 2022 at Indiana* 8:30 PM
January 31, 2022 IOWA* 7:00 PM
February 5, 2022 at Wisconsin* 6:00 PM
February 8, 2022 MICHIGAN* 9:00 PM
February 12, 2022 at Minnesota* 8:30 PM
February 15, 2022 MICHIGAN STATE* 6:30 PM
February 21, 2022 at Maryland* 7:00 PM
February 25, 2022 NORTHWESTERN* 7:00 PM
February 28, 2022 NEBRASKA* 7:00 PM
March 3, 2022 at Illinois* 7:00 PM
March 6, 2022 at Rutgers* 12:00 PM

The Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament is scheduled for March 9 – March 13, 2022 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

+ = Emerald Coast Classic
* = Big Ten Conference game

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