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Auburn forward Johni Broome, left, grabs a rebound away from Houston forward Reggie Chaney (32) in the first half of a second-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament in Birmingham, Ala., Saturday, March 18, 2023. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Eastern Kentucky Colonels at Indiana State Sycamores 3/20/2023

Mar. 18, 2023 08:34 PM EDT

Penn State's Jalen Pickett drives by Texas A&M's Tyrece Radford during the first half of a first-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament Thursday, March 16, 2023, in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Hot-shooting Funk leads Penn St to first NCAA win since '01

By Eric Olson Mar. 17, 2023 12:32 AM EDT

Auburn guard Allen Flanigan (22) drives the baseline around Iowa forward Patrick McCaffery during the first half of a first-round college basketball game in the men's NCAA Tournament in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, March 16, 2023. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

WNIT - First Round - Game 15 (win) at WNIT - First Round - Game 16 (win) 3/18/2023

Mar. 16, 2023 08:00 PM EDT

Indiana head coach Mike Woodson argues a call during the second half of an NCAA semifinal basketball game against Penn State at the Big Ten men's tournament, Saturday, March 11, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)

Pickett, Penn State beat Indiana 77-73 in Big Ten semis

By Jay Cohen Mar. 11, 2023 06:09 PM EST

Purdue head coach Matt Painter shouts during the first half of an NCAA semifinal basketball game against Ohio State at the Big Ten men's tournament, Saturday, March 11, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Iowa State Cyclones at Texas Longhorns 3/12/2023

Mar. 11, 2023 01:18 PM EST

Northwestern's Robbie Beran passes as Penn State's Andrew Funk defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Big Ten men's tournament, Friday, March 10, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

No. 10 seed Penn St. reaches semis, beats Northwestern 67-65

Mar. 10, 2023 09:16 PM EST

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

Penn State guard Jalen Pickett, right front, celebrates with guard Camren Wynter (11) afte Wynter scored a 3-point basket against Northwestern in overtime of an NCAA college basketball game in Evanston, Ill., Wednesday, March 1, 2023. Penn State won 68-65. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Wynter, Penn St. sink flagging Northwestern with 68-65 win

Mar. 02, 2023 12:05 AM EST

Penn State's Jalen Pickett (22) pulls up to score against Rutgers during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023, in State College, Pa. (AP Photo/Gary M. Baranec)

Simpson's late and-1 FT help Rutgers beat Penn State 59-56

Feb. 26, 2023 09:04 PM EST

Penn State guard Evan Mahaffey, left, reaches for a rebound in front of Ohio State guard Eugene Brown, right, and forward Justice Sueing during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Columbus, Ohio, Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon)

Pickett's big 2nd half leads Penn St. past Ohio St. 75-71

Feb. 23, 2023 08:45 PM EST

Minnesota forward Dawson Garcia, left, brings the ball upcourt as Penn State guard Jalen Pickett (22) defends against him in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)

Pickett scores 32, Penn St. extends Minnesota's skid, 76-69

Feb. 18, 2023 11:24 PM EST

Maryland wins 10th straight at home, beats Penn State 74-68

Feb. 11, 2023 02:44 PM EST
COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Hakim Hart scored 15 of his season-high 23 points in the second half and Maryland pulled away from Penn State late to earn a 74-68 win...

Penn State's Jalen Pickett (22) looks to pass around Wisconsin's Jordan Davis (2) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023, in State College, Pa. (AP Photo/Gary M. Baranec)

Hepburn scores 19, Wisconsin tops Penn State 79-74 in OT

Feb. 08, 2023 11:14 PM EST

Penn State's Seth Lundy shoots baskets during warmups before playing against Nebraska in an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2023, in Lincoln, Neb. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)

Penn State Nittany Lions at Nebraska Cornhuskers 2/5/2023

Feb. 05, 2023 03:58 PM EST

Penn State's Jalen Pickett (22) drives to the basket on Michigan's Kobe Bufkin during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023, in State College, Pa. (AP Photo/Gary M. Baranec)

Pickett, Penn State blister Michigan 83-61

Jan. 29, 2023 02:20 PM EST

Funk, Lundy lead Penn State past Nebraska 76-65

Jan. 21, 2023 04:39 PM EST
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Andrew Funk scored 23 points, Seth Lundy added 16 points and Penn State defeated Nebraska 76-65 on Saturday. A layup by...