• In The Midst of Losing...

    In The Midst of Losing...

    | Posted by Ben Baney

    In life, we typically try to do our best and try to enjoy the time that's given. However, sometimes our best isn't good enough, and times become grim and joyless. This is that time for the Penn State Men's basketball...

  • A Look Ahead to the Lady Lions Pink Zone Game

    A Look Ahead to the Lady Lions Pink Zone Game

    | Posted by Matt Tombasco

    February is a great month to be a part of the State College community and Penn State family. Most people know all about THON, the world’s largest student run philanthropy geared towards fighting pediatric cancer. But just one week after...

  • PSU Women’s Rotation Issues

    PSU Women’s Rotation Issues

    | Posted by Matt Tombasco

    As we creep closer to March, teams across the country will continue to improve. Coaches will assess their players and strategies, players will hone their skills and adapt to their specific roles on the basketball court. Overall, teams will be...

  • Penn State Mens Basketball Progress Report

    Penn State Mens Basketball Progress Report

    | Posted by Matt Tombasco

    Keeping with the theme from my last article, it is time to break out the first progress report of the year for the mens basketball team here at dear old state. With conference play beginning on January 3rd against the...

  • Penn State Lady Lions Progress Report

    Penn State Lady Lions Progress Report

    | Posted by Matt Tombasco

    Can you believe that we are already more than a third of the way through this college basketball season?! This next week or so of scheduled games may not be quite as appeasing considering it is now final exam season...

  • Penn State Player Profile #4: Freshman Brandon Taylor Stepping Up for Lions

    Penn State Player Profile #4: Freshman Brandon Taylor Stepping Up for Lions

    | Posted by Matt Tombasco

    Class: Freshman Position: F Hometown: Tabernacle, NJ Height/Weight: 6’7/235 Notable: - 2012 Times of Trenton Player-of-the-Year - Scored 1,042 points in high school career (14th all-time at Trenton Catholic Academy) - Averaged 15.9 ppg/9.5 rpg his senior season You may...

  • How Will Penn State Adjust to Life Without Frazier?

    How Will Penn State Adjust to Life Without Frazier?

    | Posted by Matt Tombasco

    On Sunday, November 18th, the Penn State Nittany Lions suffered a major loss. It was not the 85-60 drubbing that they received at the hands of the Akron Zips; that was very minor in relation to the long-term fissure that...

  • Penn State Player Profile #3: Four Reasons Why I Will Miss Alex Bentley

    Penn State Player Profile #3: Four Reasons Why I Will Miss Alex Bentley

    | Posted by Matt Tombasco

    Class: Senior Position: PG Hometown: Indianapolis, IN Height: 5’7 Notable: - 2009-10 Big Ten All-Freshman Team (unanimous) - 2010-11 All-Big Ten First Team - 2011-12 Big Ten Preseason Player of the Year - 2011-12 Big Ten All-Defensive Team - 2012-13...

  • Penn State Player Profile #2: Transfer DJ Newbill Could be X-Factor for Lions

    Penn State Player Profile #2: Transfer DJ Newbill Could be X-Factor for Lions

    | Posted by Matt Tombasco

    Class: Sophomore (RS) Position: SG Hometown: Philadelphia, PA Height/Weight: 6’4, 205 lbs Notable: -2010-11 Conference USA All-Freshman Team -Redshirted last season with Penn State -McDonalds All-America candidate in high school -2010 Class 2A Player of the Year in Pennsylvania This...