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Penn State comes up short against Miami in first home loss

Penn State took its first home loss this basketball season in a defensive battle against Miami in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge.

For the first time this season, Penn State lost a men’s basketball game at home in the Bryce Jordan Center. Penn State lost to Miami on Wednesday night in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge, snapping a three-game winning streak in the conference crossover event. Penn State lost to the Hurricanes, 63-58.

Miami started the night on a hot note from three-point range with all four of their first shots made of the game coming from beyond the three-point line for a lead at the first media timeout. Penn State battled some turnover issues in the first half of a defensive game as well, so it was imperative for the Nittany Lions to continue playing solid defense to keep the game from getting too out of hand on their home court.

Penn State took a lead in the second half during a 15-2 run fueled by John Harrar, who had his third double-double this season, having an impact, but Miami responded and regained momentum to take a 51-48 lead with under eight minutes to play. Penn State was unable to climb out of the hole the rest of the night.

Harrar was a clean 6-for-6 shooting the basketball to tie a season-high 16 points. Seth Lundy added 14 points.

Sam Sessoms had a tough night shooting just 4-of-12, including an 0-for-2 from three-point range. Sessoms finished with eight points. Myles Dread shot 3-for-9, with all three shots being three-pointers for all nine of his points on the night.

Penn State is now 4-3 overall at the start of December, including its 3-1 mark at home. The Nittany Lions are 1-2 against power-conference opponents with losses to LSU and Miami and a victory over Oregon State.

Next up for Penn State is a jump into Big Ten play with a home game against Ohio State. The Nittany Lions host the Buckeyes on Sunday, Dec. 5 at 7:30 p.m. ET.

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Penn State defense clamps down on Oregon State in Emerald Coast Classic

Penn State basketball came away with a defensive win over Oregon State in the Emerald Coast Classic on Saturday

Less than 24 hours after dropping a close overtime contest to LSU, Penn State men’s basketball managed to rebound for a win in the consolation game of the Emerald Coast Classic on Saturday afternoon. Penn State’s 60-45 victory over Oregon State was the first time Penn State held an opponent to 45 points or fewer since 2018 and the win was highlighted by a game-high 14 points from Jalen Pickett.

Pickett had an encouraging trip to Florida for the Emerald Coast Classic. In both games played by the Nittany Lions, Pickett led the team in scoring. On Saturday against Oregon State, Pickett also had a season-high seven assists as he distributed the ball well, and he added four rebounds to his final stat line.

Adding to the offensive mix for Penn State were double-digit efforts from Seth Lundy and Myles Dread, with and 13 and 12 points respectively. Without a dominant performance on offense from anyone on the court, it was important for Penn State to bring the intensity on the defensive front. And with both teams coming off overtime losses the previous day, head coach Micah Shrewsberry was proud of how his team adjusted.

“Last night’s game took a lot out of us and it’s a quick turnaround to get to today,” Shrewsberry said in his postgame comments, referring to Penn State’s loss to LSU on Friday night. “I thought we started a little bit sluggish, and you could tell, you could see we didn’t quite have our legs. Part of that was playing last night and it was hard. Oregon State did the same thing – they had to play an overtime game even later than we did. So both teams were a little bit sluggish, but I thought, even while we were sluggish early in the game, we still defended, we still guarded, and that’s something we want to do each and every game and that gives us a chance to win.”

The win against Orgeon State was Penn State’s first win of the season away from home in the Bryce Jordan Center. Penn State was 0-2 away from home early on in the season before topping the Beavers on a neutral court.

Penn State will be home for its next game, a home contest against the Miami Hurricanes in the Big Ten-ACC Challenge. Penn State hosts Miami on Wednesday, December 1 at 9:15 p.m. ET.

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Penn State comes up short in OT vs LSU in Emerald Coast Classic

Penn State gave LSU a good challenge, but the Nittany Lions could not pull the upset in the Emerald Coast Classic

Penn State went toe-to-toe against undefeated LSU Friday evening in the Emerald Coast Classic, but the Nittany Lions couldn’t keep up the pace in overtime in Niceville, Florida. Penn State lost to LSU, 68-63.

Penn State gave LSU their first real test of the season, although Penn State only became the first team to crack 60 points on the Tigers because they forced the game into overtime. And the sequence in which Penn State tied the game in the final second was worth watching once again, as Seth Lundy got the tip-in with just under a second remaining in regulation.

Jalen Pickett was Penn State’s leading scorer with 14 points. Senior Sam Sessoms had 13 points and 10 rebounds for a double-double, but LSU was able to contain Sessoms in overtime with just one bucket in the extra five minutes. Myles Dread added 11 points in a tough defensive battle between the Nittany Lions and Tigers.

Penn State had their chances in the overtime, but just could not finish. Lundy missed on a dunk and was later called for a charge as he worked his way to the basket on the same prolonged possession. Two points would have cut the LSU lead to one point in the overtime, but the Tigers used the missed opportunity to salt the game away.

LSU head coach Will Wade complimented Penn State in his postgame media session, saying it was the kind of opponent that will ultimately help his team compete in the SEC down the road.

“It was a great game with two good teams,” Wade said, according to The Advocate. “We played a physical Big Ten-style team. With their physicality, they did some things other teams haven’t been able to do against us.”

Penn State will now play in the consolation game of the Emerald Coast Classic on Saturday afternoon. The Nittany Lions will face the loser of the Oregon State-Wake Forest game at 4 p.m. ET. This will, of course, overlap with the Penn State-Michigan State football game, which starts at 3:30 p.m., so plan accordingly for two-screen viewing of your Nittany Lions on Saturday afternoon.

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Penn State basketball ties program record for threes in win over Cornell

Sam Sessoms and Seth Lundy were on fire from three-point range in a Penn State win over Cornell

Monday night was anything but easy for the Penn State men’s basketball team but a big night beyond the three-point line helped lead Penn State to a victory over previously undefeated Cornell. Penn State had a tough battle with the Big red all night long but the Nittany Lions improved to 3-1 on the season with an 85-74 victory over Cornell on Monday evening in the Bryce Jordan Center.

Penn State tied a program record for the most three-point shots in a single game, 15, with Sam Sessoms and Seth Lundy combining forces to drain 11 of those shots beyond the arc. Sessoms was 6-of-7 from three-point range and Lundy was 5-of-8.

Lundy led the Nittany Lions with a 23-point effort and John Harrar had a game-high 12 rebounds as he continues to pull down boards for the Nittany Lions.

“I told our guys as we were getting ready for this game that this was going to be a challenge, watching these guys on film and watching how they played,” Penn State head coach Micah Shrewsberry said in his postgame media session. “Cornell played at the highest pace in the country going into this game and they got eight transition points and that’s kudos to our effort. Our guys focused in terms of how they were going to guard them and I proud of our effort tonight.”

Cornell jumped on Penn State early and proved to be a real threat to a Penn State team still working to form a true identity. Cornell moved the ball well and took advantage of a slow start by the Nittany Lions at home, but Penn State hung tough and eventually found the shots that worked for them. Penn State’s defense came up in big spots too, especially in the second half as Penn State was working to put the game away.

Penn State now heads south to continue to play in the Emerald Coast Classic. Next up for the Nittany Lions is a matchup with the LSU Tigers in Niceville, Florida on Friday. LSU is off to a 5-0 start this season following its latest victory over Belmont on Monday night. LSU has yet to give up 60 points in a game this season, so Penn State will have to find a way to get some offense against the Tigers.

Tipoff is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. ET on Friday, Nov. 26. The game can be seen on CBS Sports Network.

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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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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 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.

Can Penn State land a key mid-major transfer against a growing list of interested schools and the NBA draft?

Penn State basketball in deep competition to secure a key mid-major transfer against UNC, Notre Dame, the NBA draft, and more

Penn State men’s basketball coach Micah Shrewsberry has been keeping tabs on the activity in the college basketball transfer portal, and another potential target may have just become available. But to secure the transfer, Shrewsberry may have to win a pretty tight recruiting battle against Texas Tech, a pair of SEC programs, and the NBA draft.

According to Jeff Goodman of Stadium, Kevin Obanor of Oral Roberts is looking to enter the NBA draft. However, as a way to keep all of his options on the table, he has also added his name to the transfer portal database, which is not a bad strategy given the uncertain nature of a two-round NBA draft.

As of now, Obanor reportedly prefers to head to the NBA with the hope of being drafted by an NBA franchise in need of a 6′-8″ forward who helped Oral Roberts advance to the Sweet Sixteen in this past season’s NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament following upset victories over Ohio State and Florida. He has already worked out for the Golden State Warriors and has workouts scheduled with the Philadelphia 76ers and Orlando Magic.

But now that he is in the transfer portal, Obanor is getting calls from interested programs. Among those reaching out, according to Goodman, has been Penn State.

Goodman went on to add some other names to the list of schools reaching out to Obanor. Among them were Notre Dame, North Carolina, and Georgetown. Don’t be surprised if more schools are added to the list.

Penn State could certainly benefit from the addition of one of the nation’s top mid-major forwards if Obanor were to join the program. Seth Lundy has already made the decision to remain with the Nittany Lions after testing the waters of the transfer portal this offseason. John Harrar will also return for another season. Penn State has also added Greg Lee from the transfer portal via Cal State Bakersfield. Penn State isn’t exactly short on forwards, but any time a program can add a good quality player to the roster, it is worth examining.

Shrewsberry’s experience in developing NBA talent could also come into play as an advantage in recruiting Obanor to Happy Valley. But Penn State may be considered a bit of a longshot to land Obanor as he makes his decision on his future.

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Seth Lundy set to return to Penn State after withdrawing from transfer portal

Penn State head coach Micah Shrewsberry convinced the sophomore to stick with the Penn State basketball program.

Penn State men’s basketball head coach Micah Shrewsberry is putting in the work to keep some of last year’s squad intact. Forward Seth Lundy has reportedly exited the transfer portal and will return to Penn State. Lions 247 was one of the first to report the update on Lundy’s decision.

Lundy, who will retain his sophomore eligibility next season, will join Izaiah Brockington as the two Penn State players, so far, to return to the University under Shrewsberry. Jamari Wheeler (Ohio State), Myreon Jones (Florida), forward Trent Buttrick (UMass) and Patrick Kelly (Fordham) are four former Nittany Lions that entered the portal and will finish their college careers at different schools.

John Marrar is another name that entered the transfer pool, but he has not decided where he will play next season.

Averaging 10.1 points per game last season, Lundy provided much needed offense at times when Penn State would go cold. On the flip side, there were moments when his offensive game would struggle.

Shrewsberry has had success developing young wing shooters and making them a threat on the offensive of the ball. It wouldn’t be a surprise if Lundy took notice to Shrewsberry’s track record and wanted to learn under the veteran coach.

Lundy finished the 2020-21 season shooting 38.5 percent from the field and 32.0 percent from beyond the arc. Inconsistency got Lundy knocked out of the starting lineup during conference play at one point in the season, but it’s clear he has the potential that Shrewsberry hopes to unlock.

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Ohio State basketball vs. Penn State preview, prediction, and odds

Ohio State hits the road to take on a Penn State squad that gave it all it could handle the first time around. How will this one play out?

Records

Ohio State 17-4 (11-4), Penn State 7-10 (4-9)

Broadcast, TV, Game Time

Date: Thursday, Feb. 18
Game Time: 8 p.m. EST
Venue: Bryce Jodan Center, University Park, PA
Network: The Big Ten Network

If you watched the first contest between Ohio State and Penn State on the hardwood, you know that the Buckeyes are in for a challenge Thursday night. The Nittany Lions gave OSU all it could handle the first time around using a ton of on-the-ball pressure and penetration from its guard play.

If we’re being honest, Ohio State made the plays it needed to win, but it felt like a steal and one that could have very easily ended up in the loss column.

And now, here we go for round two. The Buckeyes are on an absolute tear, in a conference where it’s nearly impossible to go on a run. They have won six straight and nine of their last ten to be within arms reach of the top spot in the league. A win would keep the forward momentum going for OSU, while a loss would be a mortal wound to the chances at a regular-season Big Ten title.

Let’s dig into everything you need to know about this one.

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