Harrar's tough and-1 ices upset for Penn State (0:24)
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6-7, 10th in Big Ten
Penn State's Harrar gets stuffed by the rim (0:17)
Penn State's Brockington throws down monster dunk (0:21)
Liddell's late FTs lift Ohio State over Penn State 83-79
— E.J. Liddell scored 22 points, including the tiebreaking free throws with 59.7 seconds left, and No. 13 Ohio State held off Penn State 83-79 on Wednesday night.
Lundy's backdoor cut leads to tough two points for PSU (0:20)
Penn State pulls away late, beats Northwestern 81-78
— Izaiah Brockington scored 21 points including a pair of late free throws to help Penn State hold off Northwestern for an 81-78 victory on Saturday night.
Nebraska-PSU off as Huskers postpone 5th game
Nebraska postponed its fifth game amid the coronavirus pandemic, calling of its Jan. 30 home game against Penn State.
Jones, Brockington help Penn St. to 1st Big Ten win, 75-67
— Izaiah Brockington and Myreon Jones scored 17 points apiece, Jones making three clinching free throws in the waning seconds, and Penn State held off a resurgent Rutgers 75-67 Thursday night for its first Big Ten Conference win this season.
Cockburn leads No. 22 Illinois to 79-65 win over Penn State
— Kofi Cockburn had 21 points and 12 rebounds, leading No. 22 Illinois to a 79-65 victory over Penn State on Tuesday night.
Big Ten reprimands PSU's Ferry, fines univ. $10K
The Big Ten reprimanded interim Penn State basketball coach Jim Ferry and fined the university $10,000 for comments Ferry made following a loss to Purdue on Sunday.
Balanced Purdue holds off Penn State 80-72
— Sasha Stefanovic led a balanced attack with 15 points, Trevion Willilams had a double-double and Purdue held off rusty Penn State 80-72 on Sunday.
Wisconsin-PSU game PPD due to health concerns
The Wisconsin-Penn State men's basketball game scheduled for Sunday has been postponed because of health and safety concerns.
Indiana pulls out 87-85 win in OT over Penn State
— Trayce Jackson-Davis scored 21 points and Rob Phinisee hit a stepback jumper for the win as Indiana held off Penn State 87-85 in overtime Wednesday night.
Dosunmu, Cockburn lead No. 18 Illinois past Penn State 98-81
— Ayo Dosunmu scored 21 of his 30 points in the second half to lead No. 18 Illinois past Penn State 98-81 on Wednesday night.
Dickinson scores 20 to lift Michigan past Penn St. 62-58
Hunter Dickinson scored 20 points, including the tying and winning scores, as Michigan scrapped past Penn State 62-58 in a low-scoring grinder of a Big Ten Conference opener on Sunday.
Brockington leads Penn St to 75-55 rout at No. 15 Va Tech
— Izaiah Brockington scored a career-high 24 points to lead Penn State to a 75-55 victory over No. 15 Virginia Tech on Tuesday night.
Seton Hall rallies, and rallies, to beat Penn St. in OT
— Sandro Mamukelashvili scored a career-hight 30 points, Myles Cale scored 16 and Seton Hall beat Penn State 98-92 in overtime on Sunday.
Penn State beats VCU on Dread's buzzer-beating 3 (0:57)
Wheeler helps Ferry get first win at Penn State, topping VMI
— Jamari Wheeler scored a career-high 18 points and Penn State used a 17-3 run early in the second half on Saturday to break away for an 86-65 win over VMI in Jim Ferry's first game as the Nittany Lions coach.
Courtside: The guys look ahead to the first week of college hoops, preview the Big Ten and Pac-12, and talk to Rutgers' Steve Pikiell
Greenberg and Dakich tip off the podcast discussing the silliness of Bruce Pearl’s self-imposed sanctions, if the NCAA will close its investigation of LSU this season, why it’s not a big deal if games are being canceled and which matchups they’re excited to watch the first week of the season. Later, the guys preview the Big Ten and Pac-12 (18:45). And finally, they talk to Rutgers head coach Steve Pikiell (43:33).
Big Ten predictions: Is there a true national championship contender in the B1G?
As the countdown to the 2020-21 college basketball season continues, ESPN's conference predictions series continues with the Big Ten.
The 2020-21 men's college basketball coaching hot seat, and the candidates on deck
After a quiet offseason in terms of coaching changes, more jobs could be subject to transitions after 2020-21.
Penn State AD Sandy Barbour addresses Pat Chambers' resignation (1:15)
PSU's Chambers resigns after probe into conduct
Penn State coach Pat Chambers resigned Wednesday following an investigation into inappropriate conduct that stemmed from a former player saying that Chambers made a reference to a noose around the player's neck.
What a slow 2020 hiring and firing season means for the 2021 coaching carousel
Men's college basketball saw just one coaching change among the six major conferences in 2020. Here's why the 2021 market could return to normal -- and what it would look like.
2020-21 Big Ten Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 8-1 | - | 13-1 |
| Illinois | 7-3 | 1.5 | 11-5 |
| Ohio State | 8-4 | 1.5 | 14-4 |
| Iowa | 6-3 | 2 | 12-4 |
| Wisconsin | 7-4 | 2 | 13-5 |
| Purdue | 7-4 | 2 | 12-6 |
| Rutgers | 6-6 | 3.5 | 10-6 |
| Indiana | 4-5 | 4 | 9-7 |
| Minnesota | 4-6 | 4.5 | 11-6 |
| Penn State | 3-6 | 5 | 6-7 |
| Maryland | 3-7 | 5.5 | 9-8 |
| Northwestern | 3-8 | 6 | 6-9 |
| Michigan State | 2-6 | 5.5 | 8-6 |
| Nebraska | 0-5 | 6 | 4-8 |
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Top Performers 2020-21
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Team Stats
Points Per Game77.175th
Rebounds Per Game36.2163rd
Assists Per Game13.1Tied-204th
Points Allowed76.3
2021 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elijah Hutchins-Everett | C | Committed | 80 |
Tournament History
| Final Fours | 1 |
| Tournament Record | 9-11 |
| Championship Seasons | None |
| Tournament Appearances | 9 |