TRAVIS JOHNSON
Maryland' sDonta Scott (24) attempts to knock the ball away from Penn State's Jalen Pickett (22) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, March 5, 2023, in State College, Pa. (AP Photo/Gary M. Baranec)
Penn State beats No. 21 Maryland with Wynter layup at buzzer

By Travis Johnson Mar. 05, 2023 02:18 PM EST
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Camren Wynter made a layup with less than a second

Penn State's Johnasia Cash (33) puts up a shot on Iowa's Monika Czinano (25) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2023, in State College, Pa. (AP Photo/Gary M. Baranec)
Clark's triple-double leads No. 6 Iowa over Penn State 95-51

By Travis Johnson Feb. 05, 2023 03:28 PM EST
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Lisa Bluder loves pretty basketball and Iowa’s coach got

Penn State's John Harrar (21) goes up between Michigan State's Marcus Bingham, Jr., left, and Gabe Brown (44) in the first half of NCAA college basketball game Tuesday , Feb. 15, 2022, in State College, Pa. (AP Photo/Gary M. Baranec)
Lundy leads Penn State past No. 19 Michigan State 62-58

By Travis Johnson Feb. 15, 2022 08:51 PM EST
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Micah Shrewsberry was a bit starstruck before Penn State’s

Penn State's Myles Dread speaks during the Big Ten NCAA college basketball media days in Indianapolis, Friday, Oct. 8, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Penn State vets hoping coaching change yields fast results

By Travis Johnson Oct. 20, 2021 01:53 AM EDT
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Myles Dread understands his final season at Penn

Ohio State's CJ Walker (13) shoots on Penn State's John Harrar (21) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021, in State College, Pa. (AP Photo/Gary M. Baranec)
No. 4 Ohio State tops Penn State 92-82 for 7th straight win

By Travis Johnson Feb. 18, 2021 10:42 PM EST
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Ohio State coach Chris Holtmann let out a sigh,

Jones, Brockington help Penn St. top No. 14 Wisconsin 81-71

By Travis Johnson Jan. 30, 2021 05:25 PM EST
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Myreon Jones scored 20 points on 8-for-12 shooting

Penn State's Sam Sessoms, left, goes after a loose ball with Illinois' Ayo Dosunmu during first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec 23, 2020, in State College, Pa. (AP Photo/Gary M. Baranec)
Dosunmu, Cockburn lead No. 18 Illinois past Penn State 98-81

By Travis Johnson Dec. 23, 2020 08:58 PM EST
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Illinois coach Brad Underwood isn’t going to change

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

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

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

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

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'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

Penn State's Jamari Wheeler (5) passes around Cornell's Bryan Knapp (5) during first half action of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019, in State College, Pa. (AP Photo/Gary M. Baranec)
Watkins leads No. 20 Penn State over Cornell 90-59

By Travis Johnson Dec. 29, 2019 02:15 PM EST
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — The smile on Mike Watkins’ face was nearly as large

From left to right, Penn State players Seth Lundy, Lamar Stevens, Mike Watkins, Trent Buttrick and John Harrar stretch before an NCAA college basketball game against Central Connecticut State, Friday, Dec. 20, 2019, in State College, Pa. (AP Photo/John Beale)
Jones helps No. 23 Penn State dominate Central Connecticut

By Travis Johnson Dec. 20, 2019 08:03 PM EST
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — More than two decades had passed since Penn State

Stevens leads Penn State over Alabama 73-71

By Travis Johnson Dec. 14, 2019 04:28 PM EST
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — When Pat Chambers needs his best player to pick up

Maryland head coach Mark Turgeon reacts to a call in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Penn State in State College, Pa., on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger)
Watkins, Stevens lead Penn State over No. 4 Maryland

By Travis Johnson Dec. 10, 2019 09:25 PM EST
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — At 6-foot-9, Mike Watkins always stands out in a

Jones leads Penn State over Wake Forest with career night

By Travis Johnson Dec. 04, 2019 11:42 PM EST
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Myreon Jones lived up to his nickname on Wednesday