Penn State Nittany Lions

Penn State Nittany Lions

12-20 - 18th in Big Ten
Nick Martinelli scores 24 points and Northwestern eases past Penn State 76-66 in Big Ten Tournament Nick Martinelli scores 24 points and Northwestern eases past Penn State 76-66 in Big Ten Tournament

— Nick Martinelli scored 24 points, Jayden Reid added 14, and Northwestern defeated Penn State 76-66 in a first-round game of the Big Ten Tournament on Tuesday.

Rutgers beats Penn State 74-62 to sweep season series Rutgers beats Penn State 74-62 to sweep season series

— Tariq Francis and Lino Mark combined for 34 points to lead Rutgers to a 74-62 victory over Penn State on Sunday in a Big Ten Conference regular-season finale.

Mobley scores 28 points for Ohio State in 94-62 win over Penn State Mobley scores 28 points for Ohio State in 94-62 win over Penn State

— John Mobley Jr. scored 28 points and Bruce Thornton added 18 in Ohio State's 94-62 win over Penn State on Wednesday night.

Reed, Dilione late heroics send Penn State to surprise win over Iowa 71-69 Reed, Dilione late heroics send Penn State to surprise win over Iowa 71-69

Josh Reed scored a career-high 25 points, shooting 9 of 12, and Penn State rallied to beat Iowa 71-69 on Saturday, ending the Nittany Lions’ three-game losing streak.

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Pryce Sandfort scores career-high 33 points to lead No. 9 Nebraska past Penn State 87-64 Pryce Sandfort scores career-high 33 points to lead No. 9 Nebraska past Penn State 87-64

— Pryce Sandfort scored 20 of his career-high 33 points in the first half and finished with eight 3-pointers, leading ninth-ranked Nebraska in an 87-64 rout of Penn State on Saturday.

Francis scores 22 points, Rutgers rolls past Penn State 85-72 Francis scores 22 points, Rutgers rolls past Penn State 85-72

— Tariq Francis had 22 points and seven assists, and Rutgers led the entire game in an 85-72 victory over Penn State on Wednesday, the Scarlet Knights' first road win of the season.

Bittle, Simpkins combine for 44 points to lead Oregon 83-72 past Penn State, snap 10-game skid Bittle, Simpkins combine for 44 points to lead Oregon 83-72 past Penn State, snap 10-game skid

— Nate Bittle and Takai Simpkins each scored 22 points to help Oregon snap a 10-game losing streak with an 83-72 win over Penn State on Saturday.

Big Ten Standings

TEAM W L GB OVR
Michigan 87.9 - 2 30
Nebraska 77.9 3.5 5 26
Michigan State 78.8 4.5 6 25
Illinois 84.3 5.5 7 24
Wisconsin 83.3 7 9 23
Purdue 82.2 6 8 24
UCLA 77.8 8 10 22
Ohio State 79.8 9.5 12 21
Iowa 75.2 9.5 12 21
Indiana 78.2 12 14 18
Minnesota 70.0 15 17 15
USC 78.6 12 14 18
Washington 77.1 14.5 17 16
Rutgers 70.6 16.5 19 14
Northwestern 73.1 16 19 15
Oregon 70.8 18 20 12
Maryland 69.7 18.5 21 12
Penn State 73.7 18 20 12
Full Standings

2021 Team Leaders

Offense

  • Points Per Game

    Freddie Dilione V
  • Assists Per Game

    Kayden Mingo
  • Field Goal Percentage

    Freddie Dilione V

Defense

  • Rebounds Per Game

    Ivan Juric
  • Steals Per Game

    Kayden Mingo
  • Blocks Per Game

    Ivan Juric