Senior happy to be back Nov 18, 2009
"He was here because he loved the game, he loved the guys, and he was committed to Penn State basketball. That's one thing I learned from him especially, that it's not all about the playing time.". Seeing the senior battle back not once, but twice, has given the players someone to look to as a leader with Battle still growing into the role. (Daily Collegian, PA)
NCAA Central Nov 13, 2009
Since there are Penn State basketball games scheduled at the Bryce Jordan Center on both Tournament days, fans attending the soccer matches will have the easiest access to the parking lots by using the Park Avenue entrance to access the Beaver Stadium West lot or the grass lot adjacent to Jeffrey Field. Fans with tickets at Will Call must enter the West Stands closest to University Drive. (Patriotleague.com)
UPUA, borough promote safety Oct 23, 2009
Andrew Ott, an at-large representative for UPUA and member of the Penn State basketball team, and teammate Talor Battle thanked the crowd for coming out to support such an important initiative. Student body president Gavin Keirans said the event was a major step forward in addressing the "really profound" issues that affect campus. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Women look for own success Oct 22, 2009
While she doesn't think basketball can replace football at Penn State, Trogele is hopeful that a buzz around both programs would help elevate the status of Penn State basketball. "We want to bring basketball back to Penn State," she said. (Daily Collegian, PA)
UPUA discusses semester goals Oct 15, 2009
He is also on the Penn State basketball team. Previous article: Next article: More stories from The Daily Collegian Online. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Penn State's DeChellis gets three-year extension (10/01/2009) Oct 3, 2009
Frank Franklin II/Associated Press Penn State football coach Joe Paterno, left, congratulates Penn State basketball coach Ed DeChellis after the NIT championship college basketball game against Baylor in April in New York ... -- Penn State basketball coach Ed DeChellis was rewarded with a three-year contract extension today that will keep him on the job through the 2013-14 season ... "Ed and his staff have brought tremendous work ethic, passion and energy to the program and the Penn State... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Penn State athletes volunteer at preschool Oct 2, 2009
Penn State Basketball player Chris Babb paints a door frame at Our Lady of Victory Preschool as part of a United Way project on Thursday. By Tom Copain and Greg Garcia Collegian Staff Writer. (Daily Collegian, PA)
DeChellis Lands Extension Oct 2, 2009
Ed and his staff have brought tremendous work ethic, passion and energy to the program and the Penn State basketball community. This past season was very special. (LionNews.com)
News in brief Sep 23, 2009
The Penn State basketball table is also raffling off free student season tickets for the upcoming season and a Pimp My Room contest. Police Log. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Battle out to push Penn State into tournament Sep 3, 2009
Battle delivered one of the biggest moments in recent Penn State basketball history when he sank a 3-pointer at the buzzer to force overtime in an NIT first-round victory over George Mason. "He has the ability to let it go, not to dwell on things and let it roll off his back," Penn State coach said after that game. (Notre Dame Sports -- Rivals.com)
PSU basketball players to entertain at party Jul 24, 2009
Penn State basketball will be hosting a pool party at the McCoy Natatorium Friday to raise fan support for the upcoming season ... "There's still a lot of buzz from the NIT championship among students," Penn State Basketball Marketing and Promotions Coordinator Matt Cheechio said ... Students will be able to join Penn State basketball's Facebook group, which sends updates on the teams and players through the season and beyond. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Hoop Rookie Report Jul 24, 2009
comDate: Jul 23, 2009 Analysis and video of the five freshmen working out with the Penn State basketball team this summer. We stopped by the BJC Thursday. (LionNews.com)
Catching up with Jamelle Cornley Jul 24, 2009
Tomorrow, Cornley talks about changing the culture of Penn State basketball, his legacy and more. Penn State NEWS. (Penn State Sports -- Rivals.com)
Lions Dominate BTN Honors Jun 20, 2009
Most Courageous Performance: - Penn State basketball Other Penn State Nominee: Joe Paterno - Penn State football. Men's Coach of the Year: Penn State football coach Joe Paterno (fan vote). (LionNews.com)
Kirk? Tom? Daniel? Lauren? Jun 19, 2009
Most Courageous Performance Jamelle Cornley - Penn State basketball Robbie Hummel - Purdue basketball Jaevery McFadden - Wisconsin football Mark Mitera - Michigan hockey Joe Paterno - Penn State football Allie Southard - Penn State gymnastics. Best Finish of the Year Illinois vs. Northwestern - men's basketball (2/12/09) Illinois vs. Penn State - men's basketball (3/5/09) Michigan vs. Purdue - football (11/1/08) Michigan State vs. Purdue - women's basketball (3/1/09) Minnesota vs. Michigan -... (Hawkeyesports.com)
DeChellis Plays Host to CVC Events Jun 5, 2009
Among the items up for bid in the live auction are the opportunity to travel and stay with the Nittany Lions on a Big Ten road trip next season, tickets to the 2010 U.S. Open Golf Tournament at Pebble Beach, a chance to host a nationally televised segment of the Penn State Basketball Story, a VIP package to next season s Indiana football game hosted by Penn State athletic director Tim Curley, a football autographed by Pittsburgh Steelers Super Bowl hero James Harrison, and a 2009 NIT... (LionNews.com)
Lions' recruiting success hits all-time high May 30, 2009
I'm almost convinced it might be the best recruiting class in Penn State basketball history. The reason for that type of analysis on my part is easy to understand when you examine the quality of recruits in DeChellis' Class of 2009. (Penn State Sports -- Rivals.com)
Battle Angles for National Team May 21, 2009
Battle, one of five Big Ten players to accept an invitation, posted one of the most outstanding seasons in Penn State basketball history in his sophomore campaign as he helped lead the Nittany Lions to a school record 27 wins and a first-ever national tournament title in claiming the 2009 NIT Championship. He led the Big Ten in scoring (16. (LionNews.com)
Marshall makes return to the hardwood Apr 15, 2009
" While Marshall was rehabbing his way back, his future teammates at Penn State were putting together a solid 2008-09 campaign, eventually leading to an NIT Championship.Although he said the snub for a bid to the NCAA Tournament was devastating for the squad, the season as a whole showed what the Nittany Lions are capable of."I think this year was a big accomplishment and opened a lot of people's eyes, a lot of spectators that didn't really believe in what coach DeChellis and the team had... (Penn State Sports -- Rivals.com)
Buie ready to be a Lion Apr 7, 2009
com and is ranked No. 17 among shooting guards for the Class of 2010, making him one of the highest-touted recruits the Penn State basketball program has ever locked up. "I'm a basketball player, so we live for pressure, we love the pressure and we love the high expectations," Buie said. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Battle will carry Lions' success Apr 6, 2009
"As long as we have people who are willing to sacrifice and do whatever it takes to win, Penn State basketball will continue to be on the map," Cornley said. Cue Battle, who not only finished with the fifth-highest point total in a single season (635), but also broke the school record for assists in a season (189). (Daily Collegian, PA)
Notebook: John Challis honored months after cancer claimed his life Apr 5, 2009
Taran Buie, half-brother of Penn State basketball standout Talor Battle, made a verbal commitment to the Nittany Lions after they won the NIT Thursday night. Buie plays for Albany, N.Y. high school. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Penn State basketball hopes that winning the NIT is just the start of good things to come Apr 4, 2009
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Senior wills Lions to title Apr 3, 2009
NEW YORK -- The Madison Square Garden baseline reads "College basketball's beginning..." Fitting words for a group that just finished ushering in a new era of Penn State basketball. A six-month, 38-game season culminated with the program's first postseason tournament championship Thursday night in New York, as Penn State defeated Baylor 69-63 to capture the National Invitation Tournament crown in front 2,000-plus Penn State students clad in white. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Letter: NIT offers basketball team opportunity to impress fans Apr 3, 2009
Let's continue to make Penn State basketball into something more than just a way to kill time between football seasons. Brian Miller. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Fans snatch up NIT tickets Apr 2, 2009
Today, the number of buses in the convoy will jump to 33, with 25 of those reserved for students, after fans gobbled up 1,200 student tickets by noon Wednesday, prompting Penn State to secure more tickets before a student ticket sellout, Penn State basketball spokesman Brian Siegrist said ... As pom poms and rally towels were passed out to the Penn State basketball faithful, Crumbling and Smith understood just how large the crowd was. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Students strut for charity Apr 1, 2009
"Looking out into the crowd, I saw about 80 people, which is great, especially when Penn State basketball is playing tonight," Bogden (junior-marketing) said. "We wanted to motivate people to rethink what's in their closets.". (Daily Collegian, PA)
NIT: Penn State's Battle excited about his first opportunity to showcase skills (Yesterday) Apr 1, 2009
A postseason run this deep into March is rather unusual for Penn State basketball. "They've played some really great basketball. They really have," Paterno said. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Long road leads to NIT semifinals for Penn State (47) Mar 30, 2009
Ed DeChellis preaches a motto to his Penn State basketball team ... Thats what has made this version of Penn State basketball fun. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
He's back: Penn State, Paterno open spring drills Mar 28, 2009
Otherwise, an affable Paterno traded his usual friendly jabs with reporters, and put a pitch in for the Penn State basketball team. He plans to watch the Nittany Lions in New York when they play Notre Dame in the NIT semifinals. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
PSU not sweating tourney significance against Purdue Mar 14, 2009
"We're solely focused on Penn State basketball," Battle said. Lions' coach Ed DeChellis has not detached his coaching this March from the season-long objective to become a better basketball team by the day. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Iowa men win in double overtime Mar 8, 2009
By late afternoon, he left the Penn State basketball team feeling sick. Ignoring a touch of the flu that nearly kept him off the court, Kelly scored nine of his team-leading 22 points after regulation to help Iowa earn a 75-67 double-overtime victory that denied the Nittany Lions a chance to earn the second seed for the Big Ten tourney. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
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"We have some kids here, recruits tonight and I think it's important to win on national TV for all those people who are sitting in a room next Sunday making a decision that they had an opportunity to see us play. "Maybe they haven't seen us play much so that was an opportunity to watch us play, see what kind of team we have, see what kind of excitement we have, see what Penn State basketball is all about. I thought that was very important. (Penn State Sports -- Rivals.com)
Catching up with Steve Kirkpatrick Mar 5, 2009
What does it mean to be a part of Penn State basketball headed into such a huge game with a 'White Outscheduled for the Jordan Center on Thursday night. SK: Its awesome. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
PSU bursts its own bubble (Yesterday) Feb 26, 2009
For Penn State basketball, almost any step remains a step forward. Gene Collier can be reached at or 412-263-1283. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Lady Lions relax with Rock Band Feb 26, 2009
But, Williams said the adversity her class has faced as part of the Penn State basketball program has made the three closer. She pointed to games like Rock Band as proof of the seniors' unity. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Previewing Penn State Feb 25, 2009
The Penn State basketball team was considered more of an afterthought coming into the Big Ten season, but the Nittany Lions have continued to prove that they are a team to contend with in conference action. When Penn State invades Columbus to take on the Buckeyes in Value City Arena tonight, it is a big game for both squads. (Ohio State Sports -- Rivals.com)
Curtain raiser: Cornley aims for NCAAs at Penn State Feb 24, 2009
STATE COLLEGE The black curtains dangling from the rafters at the Jordan Center to hide empty upper-deck seats at Penn State basketball games aggravated Jamelle Cornley. He established some big goals early in his freshman season in 2005-06 fill up the arena and help get the wayward program back to the NCAA tournament. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Cornley ready for showdown Feb 24, 2009
In front of a national TV audience on ESPN at 7 p.m. in Columbus, Cornley and the rest of the Penn State basketball team can end a 10-game losing streak in the series dating back to 2004. Tonight will be the former Ohio Mr. Basketball's final game at Ohio State. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Don't push the panic button just yet Feb 10, 2009
Conned into buying that Penn State basketball had finally turned the corner and was NCAA tournament-bound -- again ... Breaking through won't be easy for Penn State basketball, but then again, when has it ever been. (Daily Collegian, PA)
