Boy, D.J. Newbill is something, isn't he? In front of a home crowd that made its presence felt late in the game, Newbill put up 29 points to lead all scorers, while posting five rebounds, five assists, and one steal in a 78-72 victory over Akron at the Bryce Jordan Center.
James Franklin had a slew of topics to discuss with reporters on Tuesday at his weekly press conference, but his stance on the controversial decision to punt rather than go for it on fourth down late against Illinois, along with notes about senior day, highlighted them all.
Penn State (4-1) was able to outlast a second half push from USC (2-3) in today's fifth-place matchup in the Charleston Classic, 62-59, despite leading by as much as 13 points early on.
Penn State took the field today riding the momentum of bowl eligibility, and took on a 4-6 Illinois that has only won two Big Ten games in the last three years. On paper, Penn State should have emerged from this one victorious. If only that was the case.
Good afternoon, Penn State fans! The Nittany Lions (6-4) are now bowl eligible, and look to reach the seven win mark, taking on Illinois in Champaign, IL. This game is a must win for Illinois (4-6), who must win the team's final two games to become bowl eligible. We will have updates throughout the game on this page, including game analysis, photos, and more. Here’s the media information you’ll need, and here’s our staff’s game predictions.
Despite a late three pointer by John Johnson near the end of regulation to send the game into overtime, the Nittany Lions fell to the Charlotte 49ers in the opening round of the Charleston Classic, 106-97.