UMBC Retrievers at Penn State Nittany Lions
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Penn State posts back-to-back 100-point games for the first time in program history
Penn State, which beat Binghamton 108-66 in a season opener, posted back-to-back 100-plus games for the first time in program history. The Nittany Lions scored 60 points in the second half against UMBC after shooting 58% from the field.
Niederhauser set the tone in the first half with 14 points on 6-of-8 shooting to help Penn State take a 43-28 lead. Jahvin Carter led the way in the second half with 12 points, missing only one of his five shots.
Zach Hicks made a 3-pointer with 6:37 remaining in the first half to put Penn State ahead by double figures for good. The Nittany Lions scored the opening seven points of the second half, with five coming from Puff Johnson.
Ace Baldwin Jr. began a 13-0 run with a three-point play and Konan Niederhauser capped it with a dunk for a 34-point lead with 10:11 remaining.
Hicks and Carter each finished with 12 points for Penn State (2-0). Nick Kern Jr. scored 10.
Bryce Johnson scored 13 points for UMBC (1-1) and Marcus Banks Jr. had 11 points, seven rebounds, six assists and three steals.
Penn State will remain at the Bryce Jordan Center for a clash against St. Francis on Tuesday before a neutral court battle with Virginia Tech on Nov. 15 in Baltimore.
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Matchup Prediction
Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 54 - 103 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 54 - 103 |
| 2nd 0:11 | Ashton Reese made Two Point Tip Shot. | 54 - 103 |
| 2nd 0:11 | Torin Bosch Offensive Rebound. | 52 - 103 |
| 2nd 0:13 | Torin Bosch missed Layup. | 52 - 103 |
Statistics
 UMBC |
 PSU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 19-65 | FG | 37-67 |
| 29.2 | Field Goal % | 55.2 |
| 8-24 | 3PT | 10-23 |
| 33.3 | Three Point % | 43.5 |
| 8-14 | FT | 19-29 |
| 57.1 | Free Throw % | 65.5 |
| 35 | Rebounds | 50 |
| 9 | Offensive Rebounds | 10 |
| 26 | Defensive Rebounds | 40 |
| 13 | Assists | 21 |
| 10 | Steals | 12 |
| 1 | Blocks | 8 |
| 17 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 17 | Total Turnovers | 11 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 8 | Points Off Turnovers | 22 |
| 8 | Fast Break Points | 23 |
| 20 | Points in Paint | 52 |
| 25 | Fouls | 13 |
| 0 | Largest Lead | 51 |
Game Information
Location: University Park, PA
Attendance: 7,353 | Capacity:
2024-25 America East Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| UMass Lowell | 0-0 | - | 2-0 |
| Maine | 0-0 | - | 2-1 |
| UAlbany | 0-0 | - | 2-1 |
| UMBC | 0-0 | - | 2-1 |
| Bryant | 0-0 | - | 1-1 |
| Vermont | 0-0 | - | 1-2 |
| Binghamton | 0-0 | - | 1-3 |
| New Hampshire | 0-0 | - | 1-3 |
| NJIT | 0-0 | - | 0-3 |
2024-25 Big Ten Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 0-0 | - | 3-0 |
| Iowa | 0-0 | - | 3-0 |
| Maryland | 0-0 | - | 3-0 |
| Nebraska | 0-0 | - | 3-0 |
| Oregon | 0-0 | - | 3-0 |
| Penn State | 0-0 | - | 3-0 |
| Purdue | 0-0 | - | 3-0 |
| USC | 0-0 | - | 3-0 |
| Wisconsin | 0-0 | - | 3-0 |
| Indiana | 0-0 | - | 2-0 |
| Ohio State | 0-0 | - | 2-0 |
| Rutgers | 0-0 | - | 2-0 |
| Michigan State | 0-0 | - | 2-1 |
| Minnesota | 0-0 | - | 2-1 |
| Northwestern | 0-0 | - | 2-1 |
| UCLA | 0-0 | - | 2-1 |
| Washington | 0-0 | - | 2-1 |
| Michigan | 0-0 | - | 1-1 |