No 22 Wisconsin holds off Penn State 63-60 (The Associated Press)
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Maybe Traevon Jackson made his buzzer-beating 3-pointer because Penn State forgot he was left-handed. Or maybe it’s because of the free run Jackson had to his spot on the left wing. What the Wisconsin guard cared about most was that the bucket allowed the 22nd-ranked Badgers to survive an upset scare from Penn State and win its regular-season finale 63-60 Sunday. ”It felt good. When the shot comes off your hand like that … I just kind of knew it was going to go in,” the sophomore said coolly after the game, headphones draped around his neck. The Badgers (21-10, 12-6) escaped Happy Valley with a hard-fought victory against the Big Ten’s last-place team and stopped a two-game losing streak that dropped them out of contention for the conference title. Jackson’s shot may be the break the Badgers were looking for heading into this week’s Big Ten tournament. In the…
Even in a season as unpredictable as this, Penn State beating Michigan is a shocker (The Dagger: College Basketball Blog)
Penn State celebrates its win over Michigan (USA Today Sports Images) About two minutes remained in Wednesday night’s game between Michigan and Penn State when the Nittany Lions student section unleashed an “I believe that we will win chant” during a timeout. For the first time since Big Ten play began, they were right. In an upset nearly as seismic as TCU’s shocker over Kansas earlier this month, Penn State rallied from 15 points down in the final 11 minutes to stun fourth-ranked Michigan 84-78. The Nittany Lions were 0-14 in the Big Ten prior to Wednesday, though five of their past six losses had been by less than 10 points. It was Jermaine Marshall ‘s outside shooting and dribble penetration that spearheaded Penn State’s 33-12 game-ending blitz. Marshall had 16 of his game-high 25 points during that stretch, including a game-tying 3-pointer with 4:58 to play and a driving layup almost four minutes later that extended the Nittany Lions’ lead to three. If Michigan …
Special prosecutor to probe Penn St. grand jury
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A special prosecutor has been appointed to examine whether secrecy rules were violated in grand jury proceedings that investigated Jerry Sandusky and three former Penn State administrators who are currently facing criminal charges. Lawyer James M. Reeder was given six months to look into the matter, according to a Feb. 8 order from Judge Barry Feudale first reported on Wednesday by The Associated Press. The order relates to the 33rd Statewide Investigating Grand Jury, which issued reports in 2011 and 2012 that led to molestation charges against Sandusky and perjury charges against former Penn State president Graham Spanier, former athletic director Tim Curley and retired vice president Gary Schultz. Pennsylvania investigative grand juries often work on more than one matter, and it was unclear from the document whether the possible secrecy violations were related to the Penn State cases or other cases before the panel. The order also applies to a Dauphin County grand jury investigation that in January 2008 reported on a casino license investigation. But Feudale has recently been trying to sort out a legal dispute involving whether …
OT Eluemunor talks about newest offer
Jermaine Eluemunor (Scranton, Pa./Lackawanna) awoke to a ringing phone around 6:30 a.m. Tuesday, assuming it was a premature alarm. But when he rolled over to turn his cell off, he noticed it was actually someone calling. About 10 minutes before sunrise, with crust still in his eyes, the juco offensive tackle ended up speaking with Penn State head coach Bill O’Brien. He expected a call from the Nittany Lions — but he wasn’t anticipating what came next.
No. 8 Penn State pulls away in second half, 71-56 (The Associated Press)
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Maggie Lucas scored 14 of her 18 points in the second half and No. 8 Penn State saved its best for last in beating Ohio State 71-56 on Sunday, the Nittany Lions’ 14th consecutive Big Ten win to set a school record. The victory, in which they outscored the Buckeyes 43-19 after halftime, also gave them their fastest start since the 1993-94 season. Alex Bentley scored 16 points and Nikki Greene had 11 points and 13 rebounds for Penn State (17-2, 7-0 Big Ten), which has won 11 in a row since a 67-52 loss at Connecticut on Dec. 6. It’s the sixth-longest winning streak in program history. Tayler Hill, the Big Ten’s leading scorer, had 28 points for Ohio State (11-9, 1-6), which had won the last six meetings at home against Penn State dating to Feb. 27, 2005. Ameryst Alston added 12. Ohio State guard Amber Stokes, co-captain and the reigning Big Ten defensive…
Efficient Thompson leads Ohio State past Penn State (The SportsXchange)
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Penn State wanted to limit the scoring of Ohio State’s Deshaun Thomas. And for the most part, the Nittany Lions did, holding the Buckeyes’ leading scorer to 11 points. Sam Thompson picked up the slack. Thompson scored 16 points on just seven shots from the field Saturday as the No. 14 Buckeyes defeated the Nittany Lions 65-51 in the Bryce Jordan Center. “Sam was tremendous today,” Ohio State coach Thad Matta said. “I really challenged Sam to play his best basketball. From the standpoint of what he brought to the table today, I couldn’t be happier for him.” Ohio State (15-4, 5-2 Big Ten) shot a modest 44 percent from the field, even after opening the game by making seven of their first 10 field-goal attempts. It held Penn State (8-12, 0-8) to 36 percent shooting. The Nittany Lions, who have lost 18 straight games to the Buckeyes dating back to 2004, made just 4 of 17 3-point shots. “I thought our defense was pretty good,” Penn State coach Patrick Chambers said. “We put a lot of pressure…
Ohio State 65, Penn State 51
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — After a hot start, No. 14 Ohio State was disjointed offensively Saturday afternoon against Penn State. The Buckeyes were carried by their defense, though, in a 65-51 defeat of the Nittany Lions.
No. 14 Ohio State beats Penn State 65-51 (The Associated Press)
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Sam Thompson scored 16 points on 6-of-7 shooting, and No. 14 Ohio State took advantage of cold-shooting Penn State in a 65-51 victory Saturday. Deshaun Thomas added 11 points, well below his Big Ten-leading average of 20.5. Thompson picked up the slack against the Nittany Lions, who went 11-plus minutes of the first half without a field goal. Ohio State (15-4, 5-2 Big Ten) gradually asserted control in the second half, though scrappy Penn State (8-12, 0-8) tried to hang around with defense and got within 10 points with 2:41 remaining. Only the Nittany Lions couldn’t stop Thompson. Left open in the corner, the lithe 6-foot-7 forward drove the baseline and contorted his body around 6-9 center Sasa Borovnjak for a layup, three-point play and 43-27 lead with about 13:30 left. Jermaine Marshall had 16 points for the Nittany Lions, who have lost 18 straight to the Buckeyes. Penn State still hasn’t won a …
Final Big Ten power rankings for 2012
Alabama and Notre Dame put a bow on the 2012 college football season Monday night. Most of the Big Ten would just as soon douse it with gasoline and light a match. But before a largely forgettable 2012 Big Ten season goes up in flames, let’s take one final look at the power rankings following the bowls. Ohio State not surprisingly remains on top, and the bottom three teams stay the same as well. There’s a bit of shuffling among the seven bowl teams after varying performances.
Big Ten power rankings: Week 15
Only one Big Ten game took place since the last edition of the power rankings, but the surprising result left quite a conundrum. How should we rank teams 2 through 6 after Wisconsin…
