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Konan Niederhauser scores 18, Baldwin adds 15 and Penn State defeats Drexel 75-64

Dec. 21, 2024 14:44 PM EST

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Yanic Konan Niederhauser scored 18 points, Ace Baldwin Jr. had 15 points and six assists, and Penn State defeated Drexel 75-64 on Saturday at Wells Fargo Center. Penn State led 51-38 with 15 minutes left in regulation, before Drexel went on an extended rally to...

Baldwin sets school record 16 assists to lead Penn St. to 48-point win over Coppin St.

Dec. 14, 2024 14:49 PM EST

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Yanic Konan Niederhauser scored 14 points and Ace Baldwin Jr. set a single-game program assists record and Penn State overwhelmed Coppin State 99-51 on Saturday. Baldwin, a fifth-year senior, recorded his fourth double-double of the season scoring 11...

Baldwin, Dilione lead Penn State to 81-70 win over No. 8 Purdue

Dec. 05, 2024 21:28 PM EST

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Ace Baldwin Jr. scored 17 points, Freddie Dilione V added 14 and Penn State pulled away from No. 8 Purdue for an 81-70 victory in the Big Ten opener for both teams on Thursday night. Puff Johnson had 13 and four steals, and Nick Kern Jr. had 12 points and...

Nick Kern Jr. leads Penn State over Fordham 85-66 for spot in Sunshine Slam Beach Division final

Nov. 25, 2024 19:25 PM EST

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Senior Nick Kern Jr. came off the bench to score 20 points and grab 13 rebounds for the first double-double of his career, leading Penn State to an 85-66 victory over Fordham in a Sunshine Slam Beach Division semifinal on Monday. The Nittany Lions have...

Penn State off to best start in 5 seasons after beating Purdue Fort Wayne 102-89

Nov. 20, 2024 22:08 PM EST

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. (AP) — Ace Baldwin Jr. scored 25 points and distributed 11 assists and Yanic Konan Niederhauser recorded a double-double and Penn State beat Purdue Fort Wayne 102-89 on Wednesday night. Konan Niederhauser scored 16 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, Zach Hicks...

Penn State opens its season with third-straight rout, beats St. Francis (Pa.) 92-62

Nov. 12, 2024 21:19 PM EST

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. (AP) — Puff Johnson scored 20 points, Ace Baldwin Jr. added 16 and Penn State rolled to a 92-62 victory over St. Francis (Pa.) on Tuesday night. It was the third straight rout by Penn State (3-0), which beat Binghamton (108-66) and UMBC (103-54). ...

Penn State looking to keep building in 2nd season under Mike Rhoades

Oct. 22, 2024 12:18 PM EDT

Penn State (16-17, 9-11 Big Ten) Coach Mike Rhoades enters his second season in Happy Valley on more even footing. He spent his initial weeks with the team last year rebuilding a depleted roster in the wake of former coach Micah Shrewsberry’s departure. Rhoades excelled with the...