Penn State Basketball

Penn State men’s basketball is taking a different approach to its annual Return to Rec game. The Nittany Lions on Thursday announced they’ll be facing Lafayette in Rec Hall on Dec. 19, opting for a nonconference opponent for the first time since bringing back the series in 2024. The last three Return to Rec games…

More pieces of Penn State men’s basketball’s schedule have fallen into place. The Nittany Lions on Thursday morning announced their complete 12-game nonconference schedule for the 2026-27 season, including eight at the Bryce Jordan Center. The season will begin with clashes against Canisius and Chattanooga, followed by a trip to The Palestra in Philadelphia to…

Penn State men’s basketball celebrated just one player on Senior Day last year: forward Josh Reed. But following an injunction granted to the class of 2022 athletes, Reed will return to the Nittany Lions for the 2026-27 campaign. In June, the NCAA introduced a new five-for-five rule, giving all student-athletes five seasons of eligibility, essentially…

As Brant Byers drives through campus passing the landmarks of Penn State, it provides a sense of familiarity. The Chambersburg native grew up as a fan of the program, attending basketball games at the Bryce Jordan Center and idolizing Tony Carr and, more recently, Andrew Funk. So when he was contacted by head coach Mike…

It’s not often Penn State finds itself at the bottom of the Big Ten in any metric, but the men’s basketball program has been the conference basement dweller as of late. The Nittany Lions were picked to finish last in the conference prior to the 2025-26 season and lived up to expectations (or lack thereof)…

The stage is set for a historic Keystone clash. Penn State men’s basketball will take on in-state rival Pitt on Nov. 8 at the historic Palestra in Philadelphia, the programs announced on Thursday morning. The matchup will be the 150th between the two schools, with the Nittany Lions leading the all-time series 76-73. It will…