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Penn State Nittany Lions head coach Mike Rhoades reacts on the sideline during the second half against the Virginia Tech Hokies at CFG Bank Arena.

Penn State Basketball Falls to Clemson in First Loss of Season

The Penn State Nittany Lions struggle from 3-point range and commit 17 turnovers in a loss to the Clemson Tigers.

Mark Wogenrich
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Penn State Nittany Lions head coach Mike Rhoades reacts on the sideline during the second half against the Virginia Tech Hokies at CFG Bank Arena.
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Penn State Basketball Falls to Clemson in First Loss of Season

The Penn State Nittany Lions struggle from 3-point range and commit 17 turnovers in a loss to the Clemson Tigers.

Mark Wogenrich
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Penn State Nittany Lions guard Ace Baldwin Jr. (1) and teammates celebrate on the bench during the second half against the Virginia Tech Hokies at CFG Bank Arena.
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Penn State men's basketball coach Mike Rhoades reacts on the sidelines during the second half against the Virginia Tech Hokies at CFG Bank Arena in Baltimore.
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Penn State Nittany Lions guard Ace Baldwin Jr. (1) and head coach Mike Rhoades talk during the second half against the Virginia Tech Hokies at CFG Bank Arena.
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Penn State Basketball: Nittany Lions Look to Extend Unbeaten Start

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Penn State Nittany Lions guard Ace Baldwin Jr. reacts during the first half against the Virginia Tech Hokies at CFG Bank Arena.
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Penn State men's basketball coach Mike Rhoades on the sideline against the Nebraska Cornhuskers during a 2023 Big Ten game.
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Penn State Basketball's NIL Program Has Changed 'Night and Day,' Mike Rhoades Says

The Penn State Nittany Lions have improved their basketball NIL program "tremendously," second-year coach Mike Rhoades says.

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Penn State coach Mike Rhoades against the Nebraska Cornhuskers during the first half at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
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Penn State Reaches a Basketball Milestone With Win Over UMBC

The Penn State Nittany Lions men's basketball team topped 100 points in conssecutive games for the first time in program history.

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Penn State Nittany Lions head coach Mike Rhoades gestures from the bench during the first half against the Maryland Terrapins in 2023 at Bryce Jordan Center.
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Penn State men's basketball coach Mike Rhoades looks on from the bench during the first half against the Iowa Hawkeyes at Bryce Jordan Center in 2023.
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Penn State in the NCAA Tournament? 'Why Not?' Coach Mike Rhoades Asks

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Penn State guard Ace Baldwin Jr. celebrates his basket against the Michigan Wolverines during the second half at Target Center.
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Penn State Basketball Wants to Take 'Another Step' This Season

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Penn State men's basketball coach Mike Rhoades high-fives Penn students following a game at Bryce Jordan Center.
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Penn State Basketball Lands 3-Star Prospect in 2025 Class

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Penn State Athletic Director Patrick Kraft (right) poses with football coach James Franklin before the 2023 Rose Bowl.
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Penn State Signs AD Patrick Kraft to Major Contract Extension

Penn State Athletic Director Patrick Kraft, who guided the department to its first $200 million revenue year, signs a contract extension through 2032.

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Penn State Nittany Lions guard Sam Sessoms shakes hands with the Penn State student section following the game against the Michigan State Spartans at Bryce Jordan Center.
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Penn State Alumni Team Tops Pitt Alums, Wins Regional Title at The Basketball Tournament

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Tom Hovasse coaches the Japan women's basketball team at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
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Tom Hovasse, a Penn State alum, coaches the Japan women's team at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021.
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Penn State Nittany Lions guard Ace Baldwin Jr. dribbles around Indiana Hoosiers guard Xavier Johnson during the second half at Target Center.
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Penn State Basketball: It's the Summer of Ace Baldwin Jr.

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A general view of Penn State's Beaver Stadium.
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Penn State Nittany Lions forward Puff Johnson shoots as Michigan Wolverines forward Tarris Reed Jr. defends during the second half at Target Center.
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Five Penn State Basketball Players Named to NABC Honors Court

Five members of Penn State's 2023-2024 men's basketball roster earned academic recognition from the National Association of Basketball Coaches.

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Penn State men's basketball coach Mike Rhoades high-fives Penn State students following a victory over Ohio State at the Bryce Jordan Center.
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A 7-Foot Center Is Penn State Basketball's First Commit of 2025

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Former Penn State guard Tay Valladay guards Ohio State's Jacy Sheldon during a Big Ten women's basketball game.
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Penn State men's basketball player John Harrar greets fans after a Nittany Lions victory at the Bryce Jordan Center.
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John Harrar to Lead Penn State Alumni at $1 Million Basketball Tournament

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Penn State Nittany Lions head coach James Franklin high-fives the fans prior to the Blue White spring game at Beaver Stadium.
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Penn State Nittany Lions guard Talor Battle drives against Ohio State Buckeyes guard P.J. Hill at Value City Arena in a 2009 Big Ten game.
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Penn State Nittany Lions guard Ace Baldwin Jr. shoots as Michigan Wolverines guard Jace Howard defends during a Big Ten Conference game.
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Penn State Basketball Expands Non-Conference Schedule With Florida Tournament

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A general view of Beaver Stadium prior to the start of the Penn State Blue-White spring game.
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The latest Penn State sports news regarding the Nittany Lions football, baseball and basketball programs.

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