
The schedule includes just four teams that made it to the NCAA Tournament last season -- Michigan, Wisconsin, Ohio State, and St. Francis -- but has a number of RPI Top 100 finishers that just missed out, like Pitt, Florida Gulf Coast, and FIU.

"I want that pressure. I want a challenge. I want it to be enjoyable."

With less than a second remaining, sophomore forward Sam Breen was fouled and converted two free throws to win the game for the Lady Lions. The Friars converted a buzzer-beater, but after further review the shot off did not get off in time and the Penn State claimed victory in its season opener.

"He’s just one of those guys who’s like an Ed Ruth, or a David Taylor, or a Quentin Wright, that you’re just dang happy they came to Penn State.”

Lamar Stevens and Josh Reaves lead a younger, deeper team into the 2018-19 college basketball season.