LAST TIME OUT
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — Three Nittany Lions scored in double figures, but Penn State dropped a tough Big Ten road matchup in a 75-69 loss at Minnesota.
Freshman forward Seth Lundy, in his first career start, and sophomore guard Myreon Jones each scored 15 points, while Lamar Stevens had 14. The Nittany Lions shot 60 percent from the floor in the first half and led by two at intermission.
HEAD COACH PATRICK CHAMBERS
- Head Coach Patrick Chambers is in his ninth season leading the Nittany Lions and now has 139 wins at Penn State, fifth on the program’s all-time list.
- Chambers' players have earned 29 Big Ten Conference honors, the most under any Penn State coach.
- Chambers has 16 wins over Associated Press-ranked opponents, most of any Nittany Lion basketball coach.
- The Philadelphia native previously spent two seasons as head coach at Boston University, guiding the Terriers to their first NCAA Tournament berth in nine years in 2010-11.
- Chambers was also associate head coach of a Villanova team that reached the 2009 Final Four.
2019-20 SCHEDULE
OPPONENT NOTES: OHIO STATE
- 2019-20 Record: 12-5 Overall, 2-4 Big Ten
- Junior center Kaleb Wesson leads the Buckeyes with 14.4 points and 9.5 rebounds per game. He also has a team-best 21 blocks. In addition, redshirt junior guard CJ Walker paces Ohio State in assists (54) and steals (23).
- The 2018 Big Ten Coach of the Year, head coach Chris Holtmann is in his third season in Columbus and has guided the Buckeyes to a pair of NCAA Tournament apperances. He previously spent three seasons as head coach at Butler.
- Series Record: Ohio State leads 39-18
PLAYER TO WATCH: IZAIAH BROCKINGTON
Sophomore Guard
- Brockington has been a key contributor off the bench, averaging 10.5 points per game, with 21 steals and 15 assists.
- He has scored in double figures in 10 games, including a career-best 23 points against Iowa.
- Brockington sat out last season after transferring from St. Bonaventure, where he compiled five games with double figures in points.
BRYCE JORDAN CENTER
The Bryce Jordan Center, one of the premier collegiate basketball facilities in the nation, is the home of the Penn State Nittany Lions. Located on Curtin Road adjacent to Beaver Stadium, the spacious arena has a seating capacity of 15,261 for basketball and 16,000-plus for other events. The Jordan Center has a variety of uses, including athletic competitions, commencements and other academic events, trade shows, popular music concerts, artistic and cultural performances and family events. The Bryce Jordan Center is the largest arena in the state outside of Philadelphia and Pittsburgh.
Credits:
Mark Selders, Craig Houtz