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PENN STATE LANDS FORMER MIAMI (OH) WING BRANT BYERS

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✍️ Penn State basketball lands Miami-Ohio transfer wing Brant Byers, a 6-foot-8 wing who was the second-leading scorer for the RedHawks this past season.

👉 Byers is a 6-foot-8 wing who spent the last two seasons at Miami 👉 He was the second-leading scorer for the RedHawks this past season 👉 He averaged 4.5 three-point attempts per game and made 40.1% of them 👉 He displayed off-the-dribble skills, getting to the free throw line 4.8 times per game in 2025-26 👉 He chose Penn State over top programs like UVA, Clemson, and Wisconsin 👉 He sees a bigger opportunity to be a hub of the offense at Penn State

-- #BrantByers #MikeRhoades #JamalBrunt #KaydenMingo #PennState #Miami #Chambersburg #Dayton #Ohio #Syracuse #UVA #Clemson #Wisconsin #Vanderbilt #sports

MICHIGAN STATE BASKETBALL GETS NEW TEST WITH FIRST TRUE ROAD GAME

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✍️ Michigan State basketball team prepares to face Penn State in their first true road game of the season, looking to bounce back from a loss to Duke.

👉 Michigan State is facing a new challenge with their first true road game of the season 👉 The team is looking to bounce back from a loss to Duke and regain momentum 👉 Izzo is expecting a raucous environment at the Bryce Jordan Center 👉 The team has been off for finals this week and is eager to get back on the court 👉 The Spartans have won four straight and seven of their past eight meetings against Penn State

-- #TomIzzo #JaxonKohler #PatFitzgerald #MattCampbell #MikeRhoades #KurTeng #TreyFort #JordanScott #DivineUgochukwu #JeremyFearsJr. #KaydenMingo #MelihTunca #IvanJuric #JoshReed #FreddieDilione #ChrisSolari #UniversityPark,Pennsylvania #BreslinCenter #Hartford,Connecticut #Nebraska #Detroit #Corning #sports

PENN STATE ROUTS SACRED HEART 90-59

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✍️ Penn State cruised past Sacred Heart 90-59 in a college basketball game, led by Ivan Juric's 14 points and nine rebounds.

👉 Penn State won 90-59 against Sacred Heart 👉 Ivan Juric scored 14 points and grabbed nine rebounds 👉 Kayden Mingo added 13 points and five assists 👉 Nine Nittany Lions players scored before the break 👉 Penn State shot 54% from the field

-- #IvanJuric #KaydenMingo #MelihTunca #EliRice #FreddieDilioneV #MikeRhoades #DashonGittens #NyleRalph-Beyer #UniversityPark,Pa. #Pennsylvania #sports

PENN STATE 96, BOSTON UNIVERSITY 87: DEFENSE IS OPTIONAL

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✍️ Penn State's Nittany Lions defeated Boston University's Terriers 96-87 in a college basketball game, led by Josh Reed's 17 points and 8 rebounds.

👉 Penn State shot 68% from the field and 55% from three-point range in the first half 👉 The Nittany Lions had nine players score and six score multiple times in the first half 👉 Josh Reed led the way with 11 points at halftime 👉 Penn State's defense was solid, turning the ball over just once in the first half 👉 The Terriers made a comeback in the second half, but ultimately fell short

-- #JoshReed #MikeRhoades #KaydenMingo #MichaelMcNair #PennState #BostonUniversity #Cincinnati #sports

5-STAR PG DYLAN MINGO DOWN TO 4 SCHOOLS

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✍️ Dylan Mingo, a top-ranked point guard in the 2026 class, has narrowed down his college choices to four schools: Baylor, North Carolina, Penn State, and Washington.

👉 Mingo has narrowed down his college choices to four schools: Baylor, North Carolina, Penn State, and Washington. 👉 He has taken official visits to each of his finalists. 👉 Mingo is the No. 1 ranked point guard and No. 2 overall player in the 2026 class. 👉 He is looking for a school that values him, has a strong coaching staff, and is willing to play a freshman.

-- #DylanMingo #HubertDavis #VJEdgecombe #MikeRhoades #JamieShaw #LongIslandLutheran #Baylor #NorthCarolina #PennState #Washington #Miami #UConn #Alabama #sports

HOW TO WATCH BOSTON UNIVERSITY VS. PENN STATE: TV, LIVE STREAM INFO, STORYLINES FOR TUESDAY'S GAME

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✍️ The Penn State men's basketball team will host Boston University at the Bryce Jordan Center for a three-game homestand, aiming to bounce back from their first loss of the season.

👉 Penn State has won 12 consecutive nonconference home games at the Bryce Jordan Center. 👉 The Nittany Lions have relied heavily on their depth, with 35.5 points per game off the bench ranking second in the Big Ten. 👉 Boston University is coming off a 75-74 victory over Harvard, with freshman Chance Gladden scoring a season-high 20 points.

-- #JoeJones #MikeRhoades #FreddieDilioneV #KaydenMingo #MelihTunca #ChanceGladden #BenDefty #EthanOkwuosa #BryceJordanCenter #StateCollege #Pennsylvania #Uncasville #Connecticut #sports

PROVIDENCE 77, PENN STATE 65: FRIARS OUTLAST LIONS

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✍️ Penn State men's basketball suffered its first loss of the 2025-26 season, falling 77-65 to Providence at the Basketball Hall of Fame Showcase.

👉 Penn State suffered its first loss of the 2025-26 season 👉 Freddie Dilione had a standout performance off the bench 👉 Kayden Mingo struggled with foul trouble 👉 Penn State was outplayed in the paint, allowing 42 points

-- #EliRice #FreddieDilione #MelihTunca #KaydenMingo #MikeRhoades #JaylenSellers #StefanVaaks #IvanJuric #JoshReed #BasketballHallofFameShowcase #BryceJordanCenter #sports

NC STATE HOSTS THE VCU RAMS

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✍️ NC State Wolfpack is set to face Virginia Commonwealth University Rams in a college basketball game, with NC State looking to maintain its perfect record.

👉 NC State Wolfpack is 3-0 and ranked #20 on KenPom and #35 on Bart Torvik 👉 Darrion Williams is averaging 21.7 points per game 👉 Virginia Commonwealth University Rams are under new coach Phil Martelli Jr. 👉 Rams have a new-look roster with only one returning starter from last season 👉 Game is expected to be a close contest

-- #DarrionWilliams #PhilMartelliJr. #RyanOdom #ShakaSmart #WillWade #MikeRhoades #AnthonyGrant #JeffCapel #LenovoCenter #Frisco,Texas #Richmond #sports

DEFENSIVE STRUGGLES, SHORT-HANDEDNESS DOOM LA SALLE AGAINST PENN STATE

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✍️ La Salle's men's basketball team lost to Penn State 83-69, with the Nittany Lions' defense forcing 15 turnovers and a 20-0 run in the first half.

👉 La Salle logged 15 turnovers in the game, with 9 of them coming in the first half 👉 Penn State's defense forced 15 turnovers, leading to 16 points off those turnovers 👉 La Salle's 'shooting turnovers' were a major factor in the game, with the team struggling to execute their offense 👉 Penn State shot 58% from the field and 50% from three 👉 La Salle's next opponent is Villanova in a Big-5 rivalry game

-- #DarrisNichols #MikeRhoades #JeromeBrewerJr. #IvanJuric #KaydenMingo #JadenJohnson #TruthHarris #EricAcker #AshtonWalker #Philadelphia #XfinityMobileArena #PennState #LaSalle #GlaserArena #Villanova #sports

MACK RHOADES INVESTIGATION, EXPLAINED: WHY BAYLOR AD IS STEPPING DOWN FROM ROLE AS CFP COMMITTEE CHAIR

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✍️ Baylor athletic director Mike Rhoades is taking a leave of absence from his duties at the university and as the College Football Playoff selection committee's chairman due to new allegations, according to Yahoo Sports.

👉 Rhoades is taking a leave of absence from Baylor and the College Football Playoff selection committee 👉 The leave is due to new allegations, not related to a previous investigation 👉 The allegations are being investigated by Baylor and do not involve Title IX or direct interaction with a Baylor athlete 👉 Rhoades has been Baylor's athletic director since 2016

-- #MikeRhoades #RossDellenger #HunterYurachek #MarkHarlan #MichaelTrigg #Baylor #ArizonaState #OleMiss #UniversityofVirginia #UniversityofArkansas #sports

THE WILD STORY BEHIND WHY PENN STATE PLAYED A ROAD GAME IN A TINY GYM OF THE NEWEST SCHOOL IN DIVISION I

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✍️ Penn State's basketball team played a historic game against the University of New Haven, a low-major school that recently transitioned to Division I. The game was a 87-43 win for Penn State.

👉 Penn State's basketball team played a game against the University of New Haven, a low-major school that recently transitioned to Division I. 👉 The game was a 87-43 win for Penn State. 👉 The game marked a major milestone for New Haven, which is one of the smallest schools in the country. 👉 The game was a testament to the school's determination and creativity in pursuing its goals.

-- #MikeRhoades #PatKraft #DevinCrosby #JensFrederiksen #TedHotaling #DavidBeckerman #JefferyHazell #WestHaven,Connecticut #NewHaven,Connecticut #Pennsylvania #sports

WHO IS NO. 1 IN FIRST BIG TEN MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL RANKINGS? NOT WHO YOU'D THINK

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✍️ The Big Ten basketball conference is back, with top contenders and new faces vying for a national title.

👉 Michigan and Purdue are top contenders for the national title 👉 UCLA's Donovan Dent is a new name to know in the league 👉 Michigan State's Tom Izzo needs one of his players to make a jump 👉 Illinois is a dark horse contender with Kylan Boswell and the Ivisic brothers driving the train 👉 Oregon's Jackson Shelstad's broken hand may open the door for a third weapon to emerge

-- #YaxelLendeborg #JohnTonje #JaseRichardson #BradenSmith #MattPainter #DonovanDent #TomIzzo #CoenCarr #JaxonKohler #KylanBoswell #JacksonShelstad #NateBittle #JohnBlackwell #DarianDeVries #BenMcCollum #TerranceWilliamsII #RodneyRice #ChadBaker-Mazara #BuzzWilliams #JakeDiebler #NickMartinelli #TreSingleton #StevePikiell #DannySprinkle #DesmondClaude #WesleyYatesIII #PryceSandfort #ConnorEssegian #RienkMast #NikoMedved #MikeRhoades #AceBaldwin #YanicKonanNeiderhauser #Michigan #Purdue #UCLA #MichiganState #Illinois #Oregon #Wisconsin #Indiana #Iowa #USC #Maryland #OhioState #Northwestern #Rutgers #Washington #Nebraska #Minnesota #PennState #sports

PENN STATE MEN'S BASKETBALL NON-CONFERENCE SCHEDULE REVEALED

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✍️ Penn State basketball is gearing up for the 2025-26 season, with a non-conference schedule featuring seven home games and three away games.

👉 Seven home non-conference games 👉 Three away non-conference games 👉 Charity exhibition game against Dayton on October 12 👉 Games against La Salle and Pitt in Philadelphia and Hershey, respectively

-- #MikeRhoades #KevinMcGuire #HappyValley #Philadelphia #Hershey #Pennsylvania #WellsFargoCenter #GIANTCenter #MoheganSunArena #Uncasville #Connecticut #sports

PENN STATE MEN'S BASKETBALL TO HOST 7 OPPONENTS INSIDE BRYCE JORDAN CENTER

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✍️ Penn State head coach Mike Rhoades was seen gesturing during a college basketball game against Indiana in the Big Ten Conference tournament.

-- #MikeRhoades #AbbieParr #Minneapolis #sports

PENN STATE HOOPS REVEALS ENTIRE 2025-26 NONCONFERENCE SLATE

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✍️ Penn State men's basketball has released its nonconference schedule for the 2025-26 season, featuring 12 games, including matchups with high-major programs Pitt and Providence.

👉 12-game nonconference schedule released for Penn State men's basketball 👉 Features matchups with high-major programs Pitt and Providence 👉 Includes home and away games, as well as neutral site matchups 👉 Focus on winnable games to help the team adjust to its new roster

-- #MikeRhoades #EdDeChellis #Philadelphia #BryceJordanCenter #Hershey #MoheganSun #sports

PENN STATE ADDS TO 2025-26 SCHEDULE, FACING LA SALLE IN PHILADELPHIA

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✍️ Penn State men's basketball team has officially added La Salle to its 2025-26 nonconference schedule, with the game set to take place on November 15 in Philadelphia.

👉 La Salle will be the third neutral-site opponent for Penn State this season 👉 Game will take place on November 15 in Philadelphia 👉 Part of the Broad Autumn Invitational double-header event 👉 La Salle finished last season with a 14-19 overall record and 5-13 mark in the Atlantic 10

-- #MikeRhoades #DarrisNichols #FranDunphy #Philadelphia #Uncasville,Conn. #Hershey,Pa. #MoheganSun #sports

PENN STATE ADDS DAYTON CHARITY EXHIBITION TO 2025-26 SCHEDULE

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✍️ The Penn State men's basketball team has announced an exhibition game against Dayton on October 19 to support adolescent and young adult mental health and suicide prevention.

👉 The game will be held on October 19 👉 The event will support adolescent and young adult mental health and suicide prevention 👉 The game will benefit the Jay's Light foundation, the Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation, and the University of Dayton's student mental health initiatives

-- #MikeRhoades #AnthonyGrant #ChrisGrant #FreddieDilione #DominickStewart #KaydenMingo #ReggieGrodin #MelihTunca #EliRice #MasonBlackwood #JoshReed #ChrisLotito #JustinHauser #IvanJuric #TiborMirtic #SašaCiani #Dayton #PennState #Hershey #Pa #LebanonValleyCollege #sports

PENN STATE HOOPS TO PLAY PITT FOR FIRST TIME IN ALMOST A DECADE IN HERSHEY'S GIANT CENTER

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✍️ Penn State basketball will face the University of Pittsburgh on December 21 at Giant Center in Hershey, Pa., marking the first meeting between the two teams in almost a decade.

👉 The game will take place on December 21 at Giant Center in Hershey, Pa. 👉 It will be the first meeting between the two teams in almost a decade. 👉 Penn State leads the series 76-72. 👉 Details surrounding ticket information, tipoff time, and television broadcast designation will be announced at a later date.

-- #MikeRhoades #Hershey,Pa. #StateCollege #Brooklyn,N.Y. #Allentown #Scranton #LehighValley #sports

RANKING BIG TEN BASKETBALL TEAMS BY TIERS: PURDUE, MICHIGAN, ILLINOIS AT TOP OF ULTRA-DEEP CONFERENCE

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✍️ The Big Ten is poised for a mix of national championship contenders and improved depth in the 2025-26 season, with Purdue, Michigan, and Illinois leading the way.

👉 Purdue has a strong offense and defense, with a deep bench and a mix of experienced players and young talent. 👉 Michigan has a strong offense and a solid defense, with a mix of experienced players and young talent. 👉 Illinois has a strong offense and a solid defense, with a mix of experienced players and young talent. 👉 Wisconsin has a strong defense and a solid offense, with a mix of experienced players and young talent. 👉 Oregon has a strong offense and a solid defense, with a mix of experienced players and young talent. 👉 USC has a strong offense and a solid defense, with a mix of experienced players and young talent.

-- #DarianDeVries #BenMcCollum #NikoMedved #MattPainter #MickCronin #TomIzzo #BuzzWilliams #FredHoiberg #ChrisCollins #MikeRhoades #StevePikiell #Purdue #Michigan #Illinois #Wisconsin #Oregon #USC #Rutgers #Nebraska #Minnesota #Northwestern #PennState #collegebasketball

HERE'S HOW PENN STATE'S CAEL SANDERSON'S SALARY COMPARES TO JAMES FRANKLIN

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✍️ Penn State wrestling coach Cael Sanderson's total university compensation was released, showing a total of $1,017,300 for the 2023-2024 fiscal year.

👉 Cael Sanderson's total university compensation was $1,017,300 for the 2023-2024 fiscal year 👉 His compensation includes a base salary, bonus and incentive compensation, retirement and other deferred compensation, and nontaxable benefits 👉 Sanderson's teams have won 12 of the past 14 NCAA Wrestling Championships 👉 He is considered one of the greatest coaches in college sports

-- #CaelSanderson #JamesFranklin #MikeRhoades #NeeliBendapudi #PatKraft #MikeYurcich #DavidTaylor #FrankBodani #PennState #OklahomaState #sports

PENN STATE BASKETBALL'S YANIC KONAN NIEDERHAUSER EARNS INVITE TO NBA DRAFT COMBINE

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✍️ Yanic Konan Niederhauser, a Swiss big man, has been invited to the 2025 NBA Draft Combine in Chicago, further boosting his draft stock.

👉 Niederhauser was invited to the 2025 NBA Draft Combine in Chicago 👉 He impressed at the NBA G League Elite Camp, averaging 15.5 points and six rebounds per game 👉 He will now compete against other top big men in the NBA Draft Combine 👉 His rising stock makes it more likely that he will stay in the draft past the May 28 deadline 👉 Penn State may need to fill a hole in their roster if Niederhauser decides to stay in the draft

-- #YanicKonanNiederhauser #MikeRhoades #JohniBroome #KhamanMaluach #DerikQueen #IvanJuric #JustinHouser #Chicago #PennState #WintrustArena #MarriottMarquis #Auburn #Duke #Maryland #sports

PENN STATE MEN'S BASKETBALL TRANSFER PORTAL TRACKER

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✍️ Penn State is expected to be active in the NCAA transfer portal in the 2025 offseason, with several players having already left the program.

👉 Several Penn State players have already left the program through the transfer portal. 👉 The NCAA transfer portal window closes on April 22. 👉 Penn State has yet to add to its roster with transfer portal additions.

-- #MikeRhoades #KevinMcGuire #PennState #sports

FORMER PENN STATE FOUR-STAR COMMIT FINDS NEW BIG TEN HOME OUT OF TRANSFER PORTAL

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✍️ Former Penn State player Miles Goodman is transferring to the Oregon Ducks next season, seeking a fresh start and more playing time.

👉 Miles Goodman is transferring to the Oregon Ducks from Penn State 👉 Goodman was a four-star recruit in the Class of 2024 👉 He did not play much in his freshman season due to an injury 👉 Goodman will likely start as a top back-up option for Oregon big man Nate Bittle 👉 He has three more years of eligibility and a fourth year if he utilizes a redshirt season

-- #MilesGoodman #MikeRhoades #NateBittle #KevinMcGuire #JahvinCarter #HudsonWard #JoeSedona #PennState #Oregon #Washington #Eugene #Memphis #sports