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FILE - Penn State guard Myreon Jones (0) drives past Maryland guard Anthony Cowan Jr. (1) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in State College, Pa., in this Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019, file photo. Penn State went 21-10, made a cameo appearance in the Top 25 for the first time since 1996 and finished 11-9 mark in conference play last season but lost leading scorer Lamar Stevens and leading rebounder Mike Watkins to graduation. The team that relied heavily on its frontcourt will have to find scoring from a backcourt led by junior Myreon Jones and Binghampton transfer Sam Sessoms. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger, File)
Penn State faces uncertain season after Chambers' ouster

Nov. 11, 2020 01:54 PM EST
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — It took the better part of a decade, but Patrick

Greensboro Coliseum is mostly empty after the NCAA college basketball games were cancelled at the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Greensboro, N.C., Thursday, March 12, 2020. The biggest conferences in college sports all canceled their basketball tournaments because of the new coronavirus, seemingly putting the NCAA Tournament in doubt. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Networks get through first weekend with taped programming

By Joe Reedy Mar. 15, 2020 06:44 PM EDT
Scott Van Pelt was supposed to be breaking down the NCAA Tournament bracket on

FILE - In this March 8, 2020, file photo, Illinois' Ayo Dosunmu (11) celebrates a 78-76 win over Iowa in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Champaign, Ill. Dosunmu was selected to the Associated Press All-Big Ten team selected Tuesday, March 10, 2020. (AP Photo/Holly Hart, File)
Iowa's Garza, Badgers' Gard take AP All-Big Ten top honors

By Eric Olson Mar. 10, 2020 11:57 AM EDT
Iowa's Luka Garza is The Associated Press player of the year in the Big Ten

Penn State forward John Harrar, center, shoots against Northwestern forward Miller Kopp, left, and forward Robbie Beran during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Evanston, Ill., Saturday, March 7, 2020. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Kopp scores 21, Northwestern stuns No. 20 Penn State 80-69

By Jared Wyllys Mar. 07, 2020 06:39 PM EST
EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Penn State coach Patrick Chambers chose to focus on the

Michigan State's Cassius Winston (5) shoots as Penn State's Mike Watkins (24) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, March 3, 2020, in State College, Pa. (AP Photo/John Beale)
Tillman leads No. 16 Spartans to comeback win

By Travis Johnson Mar. 03, 2020 09:22 PM EST
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Tom Izzo thought his No. 16 Michigan State squad

Iowa's Luka Garza (55) and Penn State's John Harrar reach for a rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Cliff Jette)
Garza leads No. 18 Iowa to 77-68 win over No. 16 Penn State

Feb. 29, 2020 02:05 PM EST
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Luka Garza knew he missed plenty of chances to score in

Penn State's Izaiah Brockington (12) drives to the basket on Rutgers Caleb McConnell (22) and Paul Mulcahy (4) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020, in State College, Pa. (AP Photo/Gary M. Baranec)
Dread's late 3 lifts No. 16 Penn State over Rutgers

By Travis Johnson Feb. 26, 2020 09:25 PM EST
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Patrick Chambers wants No. 16 Penn State to develop a

Indiana forward Trayce Jackson-Davis (4) shoots over Penn State forward Seth Lundy (1) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Bloomington, Ind., Sunday, Feb. 23, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Durham, Jackson-Davis lead Indiana past No. 9 Penn State

By Mark Ambrogi Feb. 23, 2020 02:52 PM EST
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — In a game full of wild swings, Indiana boxed out No. 9

Penn State's Lamar Stevens (11) shoots over Illinois' Kipper Nichols (2) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020, in State College, Pa. (AP Photo/Gary M. Baranec)
Dosunmu scores 24, Illinois beats No. 9 Penn State 62-56

By Travis Johnson Feb. 18, 2020 08:48 PM EST
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Ayo Dosunmu felt well enough during warm-ups to

Penn State's Lamar Stevens (11) reacts with Izaiah Brockington (12) and Myles Dread after a foul during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Northwestern, Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020, in State College, Pa. (AP Photo/Gary M. Baranec)
No. 13 Penn State tops Northwestern 77-61

By Travis Johnson Feb. 15, 2020 02:18 PM EST
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Penn State coach Patrick Chambers has watched his

Maryland guard Eric Ayala (5) is congratulated by guard Anthony Cowan Jr. (1) and forward Donta Scott (24) after scoring a 3-point shot against Nebraska during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020, in College Park, Md. Maryland won 72-70. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
No. 9 Maryland puts 7-game streak on line at Michigan State

By David Ginsburg Feb. 14, 2020 02:45 AM EST
What to watch in Big Ten basketball: GAME OF THE WEEKEND

Penn State forward Lamar Stevens (11) drives past Purdue forward Aaron Wheeler (1) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
No. 13 Penn State relies on 3-point flurry to win at Purdue

By Michael Marot Feb. 11, 2020 08:59 PM EST
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Seth Lundy delivered a flurry of first-half scoring

Minnesota's Payton Willis, left, and Penn State's Curtis Jones Jr. go after the ball during first-half action of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020, in State College, Pa. (AP Photo/Gary M. Baranec)
Stevens leads No. 22 Penn State over Minnesota

By Travis Johnson Feb. 08, 2020 06:22 PM EST
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Lamar Stevens was celebrated as an elite scorer and a

Maryland guard Anthony Cowan Jr. (1) goes to the basket for a layup during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Iowa on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020, in College Park, Md. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams)
Big Ten: No. 9 Maryland vs No. 20 Illinois with high stakes

By Larry Lage Feb. 06, 2020 03:03 PM EST
What to watch in Big Ten basketball: GAME OF THE WEEK

Penn State's Myreon Jones dribbles during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Michigan State, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2020, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)
No. 22 Penn State beats No. 16 Michigan State 75-70

By Larry Lage Feb. 04, 2020 10:29 PM EST
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Patrick Chambers is on a quest to keep Penn State's

Nebraska's Haanif Cheatham, left, drives to the basket against Penn State's Mike Watkins (24) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lincoln, Neb., Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
No. 24 Penn St. rides 2nd-half run to 76-64 win over Huskers

By Eric Olson Feb. 01, 2020 09:15 PM EST
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — With a measuring-stick game at Michigan State up next, No.

Indiana's Devonte Green (11) puts up a one-handed shot over Penn State's Lamar Stevens (11) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020, in State College, Pa. (AP Photo/Gary M. Baranec)
Stevens leads No. 24 Penn State over Indiana

By Travis Johnson Jan. 29, 2020 10:50 PM EST
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — A shaky offensive start won’t doom a team that can

Penn State forward John Harrar (21) dunks against Michigan in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Ann Arbor, Mich., Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2020. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Stevens scores 19 as Penn State handles Michigan 72-63

By Noah Trister Jan. 22, 2020 09:16 PM EST
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Lamar Stevens started scoring right away. Then Curtis

Penn State's Mike Watkins (24) shoots over Ohio State's Kyle Young (25) during first half action of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020, in State College, Pa. (AP Photo/Gary M. Baranec)
Penn State tops No. 21 Ohio State 90-76

By Travis Johnson Jan. 18, 2020 04:38 PM EST
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Although foul trouble kept him on the bench for

Wisconsin's Tyler Wahl (5) shoots over Penn State's Seth Lundy (1) during first half action of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020, in State College, Pa. (AP Photo/Gary M. Baranec)
Potter leads Wisconsin to 58-49 win over No. 20 Penn State

By Travis Johnson Jan. 11, 2020 04:29 PM EST
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Micah Potter scored 18 of his 24 points in the first