Providence Friars at Penn State Nittany Lions
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Vaaks, Providence lead all of second half and beat Penn State 77-65
Jaylin Sellers added 13 points and Oswin Ehrunmwunse scored 11 points for Providence (4-2).
In suffering its first loss of the season, reserve Freddie Dilione V scored 22 points and Melih Tunca 11 for the Nittany Lions (5-1). Tunca was the only Penn State starter in double-figures scoring and the starting unit finished 30.5% (11 of 36) shooting.
Providence turned its 32-31 advantage into a 10-point lead as the Friars emerged from halftime with a 9-0 run as Vaaks made a 3-pointer, Sellers threw down two dunks and Edwards made a layup.
After a two-minute scoreless span by both teams later in the second half, the Nittany Lions' Josh Reed made a 3 with 9:56 left to reduce Penn State's deficit to 55-52. Dilione's basket with 3:50 left got Penn State within 64-63 but it couldn't get past. Providence closed with a 13-2 run shooting 5 of 6 from the foul line and Vaaks making a pair of 3s in a 23-second stretch.
The Friars now have won back-to-back contests and three of their last four.
Penn State features the youngest team in the country among all Power 4 schools.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 77 - 65 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 77 - 65 |
| 2nd 0:08 | Oswin Erhunmwunse Defensive Rebound. | 77 - 65 |
| 2nd 0:11 | Freddie Dilione V missed Jumper. | 77 - 65 |
| 2nd 0:16 | Josh Reed Defensive Rebound. | 77 - 65 |
Statistics
 PROV |
 PSU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 28-69 | FG | 22-66 |
| 41 | Field Goal % | 33 |
| 6-33 | 3PT | 8-24 |
| 18 | Three Point % | 33 |
| 15-19 | FT | 13-16 |
| 79 | Free Throw % | 81 |
| 45 | Rebounds | 43 |
| 14 | Offensive Rebounds | 15 |
| 31 | Defensive Rebounds | 28 |
| 15 | Assists | 12 |
| 7 | Steals | 2 |
| 6 | Blocks | 1 |
| 7 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 7 | Total Turnovers | 11 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 17 | Points Off Turnovers | 4 |
| 19 | Fast Break Points | 4 |
| 42 | Points in Paint | 24 |
| 13 | Fouls | 16 |
| 12 | Largest Lead | 6 |
Game Information
Location: Uncasville, CT
Attendance: 6,456 | Capacity:
2025-26 Big East Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| UConn | 0-0 | - | 10-1 |
| Seton Hall | 0-0 | - | 9-1 |
| Butler | 0-0 | - | 7-2 |
| Villanova | 0-0 | - | 7-2 |
| Xavier | 0-0 | - | 8-3 |
| DePaul | 0-0 | - | 7-3 |
| Georgetown | 0-0 | - | 6-3 |
| Providence | 0-0 | - | 7-4 |
| St. John's | 0-0 | - | 5-3 |
| Creighton | 0-0 | - | 5-4 |
| Marquette | 0-0 | - | 5-5 |
2025-26 Big Ten Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purdue | 2-0 | - | 9-1 |
| UCLA | 2-0 | - | 7-2 |
| Nebraska | 1-0 | 0.5 | 10-0 |
| Michigan | 1-0 | 0.5 | 9-0 |
| Michigan State | 1-0 | 0.5 | 8-1 |
| Illinois | 1-0 | 0.5 | 8-2 |
| USC | 1-1 | 1 | 9-1 |
| Indiana | 1-1 | 1 | 8-2 |
| Iowa | 1-1 | 1 | 8-2 |
| Ohio State | 1-1 | 1 | 7-2 |
| Wisconsin | 1-1 | 1 | 7-3 |
| Washington | 1-1 | 1 | 6-3 |
| Minnesota | 1-1 | 1 | 5-5 |
| Penn State | 0-1 | 1.5 | 8-2 |
| Maryland | 0-1 | 1.5 | 6-4 |
| Northwestern | 0-2 | 2 | 5-4 |
| Rutgers | 0-2 | 2 | 5-5 |
| Oregon | 0-2 | 2 | 4-5 |