Penn State Nittany Lions

Penn State Nittany Lions

16-17 - 9th in Big Ten
Men's NCAA basketball 2024-25 roster moves, transfers, recruits Men's NCAA basketball 2024-25 roster moves, transfers, recruits

Your guide to all the personnel changes for the top conferences and programs, including transfers, recruits and NBA draft decisions.

USC, UCLA set for two games each at Big Ten's easternmost schools USC, UCLA set for two games each at Big Ten's easternmost schools

The USC Trojans and UCLA Bruins men's basketball programs will play two road games apiece against the Big Ten's easternmost schools, the league announced Wednesday.

NCAA men's basketball transfer rankings for the 2024-25 season NCAA men's basketball transfer rankings for the 2024-25 season

There's a new top transfer in the portal as the May 1 deadline -- for all players, undergraduates and graduates -- approaches.

Leal's putback lifts shorthanded Indiana past Penn State 61-51 and into Big Ten quarterfinals Leal's putback lifts shorthanded Indiana past Penn State 61-51 and into Big Ten quarterfinals

— Anthony Leal put back a missed jumper by Malik Reneau with seven seconds left to give short-handed and sixth-seeded Indiana to a 61-59 win over No. 11 seed Penn State in the second round of the Big Ten Conference Tournament on Thursday night.

Hicks has 6 3s, 20 points to lead Penn State over Michigan in first round of Big Ten Tournament Hicks has 6 3s, 20 points to lead Penn State over Michigan in first round of Big Ten Tournament

— Zach Hicks posted season highs with six 3-pointers and 20 points and 11th-seeded Penn State defeated 14-seed Michigan 66-57 in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament on Wednesday.

Puff Johnson gets the hoop and harm Puff Johnson gets the hoop and harm

Puff Johnson draws contact and scores inside for Penn State.

Wahab, Baldwin Jr. have double-doubles to help Penn State beat Maryland 85-69 in finale Wahab, Baldwin Jr. have double-doubles to help Penn State beat Maryland 85-69 in finale

— Qudus Wahab scored 19 points and grabbed 15 rebounds against his former team, Ace Baldwin Jr. had 17 points and 11 assists to help Penn State beat Maryland 85-69 Sunday night in the regular season finale for both teams.

Christie has 19 points, Hawkins chips in with 18 and Minnesota rallies to beat Penn State 75-70 Christie has 19 points, Hawkins chips in with 18 and Minnesota rallies to beat Penn State 75-70

— Cam Christie scored 19 points, Elijah Hawkins added 18 and Minnesota rallied from a 12-point deficit in the second half and beat Penn State 75-70 on Saturday to sweep the season series.

Sandfort's triple-double propels Iowa to 90-81 victory over Penn State Sandfort's triple-double propels Iowa to 90-81 victory over Penn State

— Payton Sandfort finished with 26 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists for his first triple-double and Iowa breezed to a 90-81 victory over Penn State on Tuesday night.

Baldwin, Penn State starters carry scoring load beating Indiana 83-74 Baldwin, Penn State starters carry scoring load beating Indiana 83-74

Ace Baldwin Jr. scored 15 of his 23 points in the first half and Qudus Wahab recorded a double and Penn State led for all the second half to beat Indiana 83-74 on Saturday.

Big Ten Standings

TEAM W L GB OVR
Purdue 82.3 - 5 34
Illinois 83.4 4.5 9 29
Nebraska 77.7 8.5 11 23
Northwestern 73.3 9.5 12 22
Wisconsin 74.7 10.5 14 22
Indiana 72.3 12 14 19
Michigan State 72.9 12 15 20
Iowa 83.1 12.5 15 19
Ohio State 75.5 10.5 14 22
Minnesota 75.0 12.5 15 19
Penn State 75.1 15 17 16
Maryland 69.0 15 17 16
Rutgers 65.4 15.5 17 15
Michigan 72.9 22.5 24 8
Full Standings

2021 Team Leaders

Offense

  • Points Per Game

    Ace Baldwin Jr.
  • Assists Per Game

    Ace Baldwin Jr.
  • Field Goal Percentage

    Demetrius Lilley

Defense

  • Rebounds Per Game

    Qudus Wahab
  • Steals Per Game

    Ace Baldwin Jr.
  • Blocks Per Game

    Qudus Wahab