Ben Jones
-
Penn State Football Names Deion Barnes Defensive Line Coach
—
by
Penn State football announced on Monday evening that it has hired former Nittany Lion standout defensive end Deion Barnes as defensive line coach. Barnes spent the last three years on staff as a graduate assistant working with the defensive line. “We are excited to have Deion represent his alma mater as our defensive line coach,” said…
-
Penn State Brings More Tournament Experience to the Table than You Might Realize
—
by
It may have been over a decade since the last time Penn State men’s basketball made the NCAA Tournament, but that doesn’t mean the Nittany Lions are without NCAA Tournament experience heading into a Thursday night meeting against Texas A&M. In total, nine Penn State players and coaches have experienced the big dance, headlined by…
-
Heartbreak and Celebration. Heroic Comeback Falls Short as Nittany Lions Lose 67-65 to Purdue in Big Ten Tournament Final
—
by
Penn State forward Seth Lundy was in tears as Penn State walked off the court, falling 67-65 to Purdue in the Big Ten Tournament Final on Sunday afternoon at the United Center in Chicago. For the likes of Lundy and his teammates the emotional rollercoaster they experienced this week, let alone what Sunday had in…
-
Penn State Set to Face Texas A&M in First Round of NCAA Tournament
—
by
For the first time in 12 years, Penn State men’s basketball is headed to the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament. The Nittany Lions enter the tournament as a 10 seed in the Midwest Region and will face Teas A&M in the first round on Thursday in Des Moines, Iowa, after falling 67-65 to Purdue in the…
-
Penn State Men’s Basketball: Nittany Lions Hold Off Indiana, Advance to Big Ten Tournament Final
—
by
Penn State (22-12, 11-10) won twice Saturday. On the court, a 77-73 victory over No. 3 seed Indiana, a historic moment as the No. 10 seed Nittany Lions advance to the Big Ten Tournament final and a Sunday afternoon clash in Chicago against Purdue. The win marked Penn State’s eighth in the last nine games…
-
Penn State Men’s Basketball Headed to Big Ten Tournament Semifinals with Overtime Win Against Northwestern
in Latest Penn State News, Local & Penn State Sports, Local News, Penn State Basketball, Penn State Sports—
by
Heading into Friday night’s game against Northwestern there was an argument to be made – in a sense – that Penn State was better off losing. An NCAA Tournament bid was pretty well secured and a few extra days of rest would be good news for the tired set of legs the Nittany Lions were…
-
Penn State Men’s Basketball: Nittany Lions Push Past Illinois 79-76 in Big Ten Tournament
—
by
With a long history of heartbreak and unexpected twists for the worse, it seems prudent to say that Penn State men’s basketball will have only officially made the NCAA Tournament if and when the selection committee makes the announcement on Sunday afternoon. But facing yet another game that amounted to a must-win, No. 10 seed…
-
Penn State Football: For State College Native Keaton Ellis, It’s Time for One Final Run
—
by
Forget about football, let’s talk urban planning. “As long as they keep like the main places on College and Allen, those are kind of staples,” Penn State safety and State College native Keaton Ellis said the other day, remarking on downtown State College’s new affinity for high rise buildings. “So as long as they keep…
-
Penn State Men’s Basketball: Pickett Headlines Big Ten Honors for Nittany Lions
—
by
Jalen Pickett has been named a consensus first-team All-Big Ten pick to lead the Nittany Lions’ conference postseason awards contingent. The conference released its award All-Big Ten teams on Tuesday afternoon. In addition to Pickett, seniors Seth Lundy and Andrew Funk were both selected as honorable mention All-Big Ten picks. Pickett is now the sixth…
-
Penn State Men’s Basketball: Jalen Pickett Receives Second-Team All-American Honors
—
by
Jalen Pickett continues to take home significant national honors as his historic college career nears its close adding to his resume a second-team All-American nod by Sporting News marking just the second Penn State player to ever receive second-team or higher All-American recognition. He follows in the footsteps of Jesse Arnelle who was named a…