Final Score: Illinois 77, Penn State 67

Next game is Saturday, February 6 at 2:00 vs. Minnesota.  Buy tickets at 814-865-5555 or at the BJC box office.

1:04 Penn State hanging around 71-65 , down by 8 .
2:25  Taylor Battle splits a pair of free throws.

3:28: Illinois 59, Penn State 53.  The Lions head into the media time out.
























6:46: Nittany Lions cling to a four point lead.  Babb leads the team with 14 points.  Here's one of his shots from earlier in the game
























11:58: The Harlem Globetrotters are coming to the BJC on February 23.  Get your tickets today by calling 814-865-5555!  The Lion looks on as a Globetrotter gives a sneak preview.
























13:28:  Penn State has three players in double figures today, Babb and Battle both have 13, while Jackson has 10.

14:52: Hershey Kiss Cam, combined with a Penn State run makes these two fans very happy!



15:45: Chris Babb's three gives Penn State their first lead since it was 4-2!.  44-42 PSU

16:45: The Nittany Nation flag is flying high as Penn State brings it within one point.  Down 42-41, we have ourselves another thriller between these two teams.  Will it end the same way as last year?

SECOND HALF

The Lions just burst out of this locker room, ready to stage a comeback.  With just one turnover in the first half, the Nittany Lions need to bridge the rebounding gap, which is currently 16-11 in the Illini's favor. 

The 2009 THON Line Dance is being performed for the last time at tonight's game!  I can't wait to see this year's dance.  Come to the BJC all day (and night) long from February 19-21.  Go to THON.org to learn more or donate.
























Congrats to gymnast Brandi Personett and wrestler Brad Pataky, the Highmark Student-Athletes of the Week!

HALFTIME

0:00: Halftime score: Illinois  40, Penn State 33

4:01: This THON committee is having a great time at tonight's game.
























6:10: These fans are having a great time, making a lot of noise cheering for Penn State right above our tent.
























7:30: After two early points, Talor Battle is 13 points away from 11th place on the all-time scoring list in Penn State history.

10:18: Penn State's Bill Edwards plays some tight defense on the Illini.
























11:23: Illinois up 22-13 early.  DJ Jackson leads the Nittany Lions with 5 points.

13:47: Illinois out to an early lead while the Penn State Lionettes cheer on the team.









































20:00: Ott tips off.
























GAMETIME

6:29 PM: Starting lineups underway.  Tipoff in just a few.

6:20 PM: Ten more minutes to tweet us @GoPSUHoopsgmday with your prediction on how many rebounds Andrew Ott will get tonight.   Winner gets a free autographed poster from the team!

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6:19 PM: Babb, Edwards, Ott, Jackson, Battle starting for the Lions tonight.

6:05 PM: To provide extra incentive to get here early, Head Coach Ed Dechellis presents "Coach D Delivers".  Coach bought 100 hot dogs and sodas and they were distributed throughout Nittany Nation.


























5:48 PM: Lauren, the Finance Overall Chairperson for THON and fellow Penn State Basketball intern, shows off tonight's inflatable finger giveaway. 

Lauren says, "I hope you can all make it to the BJC during THON weekend from February 19-21.  If you would like to donate or would like more information, please visit the THON website."








































5:47 PM: Team huddles up during the pregame warmups.









































5:42 PM:Don't forget tonight is THON night!  The proceeds from student tickets today will be donated to THON!  Please come out and support a great cause!

5:36 PM: Nittany Nation filing in for tonight's game.  The flag is here.








































5:15 PM: Jeff Jordan (MJ's son) enjoys reading Nittany Nation's Forty Minutes newsletter with his teammates.




























5:02 PM: Just under 90 minutes until tipoff.  Thanks to Mitch for giving us a tour of the equipment room as he helps the Nittany Lions get ready for tonight's showdown.




Did you know?  Andrew Jones wears a size 17 shoe?























Don't forget about the Nittany Lion's jersey! We want the lion!
























In addition to a huge stash of jerseys and shoes, Mitch has a collection of old Penn State Basketball posters!















IT'S GAMEDAY!

Penn State Nittany Lions vs. Illinois
6:30 pm tipoff
Bryce Jordan Center

TV: Big Ten Network
Radio: 1450 FM ESPN Radio State College, Penn State Sports Network

GoPSUsports.com Preview

PSU-Illinois Official Game Notes

BREAKING NEWS: RT@PSUSTRETCH News Flash! Battle now leads the Big Ten in scoring after Harris and Michigan's game last night. Battle leads 19.1 ppg to Harris's 19.0


It's not too late to get your tickets for tonight's game! Tickets are on sale on the Ticketmaster website, at the HUB from 11am-2pm. Or Stop by the BJC Ticket Office or call 814-865-5555.

Follow us all game long for updates and pictures from the BJC on Twitter @GoPSUHoopsgmday

Check our UStream all throughout the game for video straight from the Bryce Jordan Center.  Check back here for more updates closer to tipoff.

THON night



Tonight is THON Night at the BJC, where all proceeds from student tickets will go directly to THON!

For more information on THON and how you can help kids with cancer, click here!

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Get to know Andrew Ott!



Ott is a redshirt sophomore from Germantown, PA. A stellar career at Germantown Academy earned him a scholarship to Big East power Villanova, where he redshirted his freshman year and transferred to Penn State early the following season. He established a solid role, especially on the defensive end, on Penn State's NIT Championship squad last season and also made Academic All-Big Ten. After playing solid minutes to open the season, Ott has seen a lot of action as of late, scoring 13 points against Indiana last Thursday night on Dollar "Ott" Dog night at the BJC.

Gameday Blog: Super Bowl Prediction, Colts or Saints?

Ott: Saints

Gameday Blog: Last movie you saw?

Ott: The Blind Side

Gameday Blog: Favorite songs on your ipod?

Ott: Lil Wayne or I put it on shuffle

Gameday Blog: Favorite place to play as a visitor?

Ott: Illinois

Gameday Blog: Favorite pro teams?

Ott: Eagles and Phillies!

Gameday Blog: Pat's or Geno's cheesesteaks? Or another favorite?

Ott: Steve's or Rich's, but Pat's is good too

NEW FEATURE: Tweet us @GoPSUHoopsGmday and predict how many rebounds Ott will get tonight.  The best guess wins an autographed team poster that they can pick up next game!!!





Article from today's Daily Collegian: "Rebounds a silver lining"



New video posted by Nittany Nation for the Illinois game



Check out the GoPSUsports promo video for Wednesday night's game vs. Illinois






Check out the in-game blog and pre-game show from our friends at ComRadio

Win a Throwback Jersey set and help CVC!

Come by Portal 15 Wednesday night at the game. Cash or checks accepted.

Next MBB Home Game: Wednesday, Jan 27 vs. Illinois at 7pm.
Come out to the WBB Pink Zone game vs. Illinois THIS SUNDAY at 1pm!

Final Score: Indiana 67, Penn State 61

0:39: DJ Jackson at the line shooting two.  He hits both.  Four point game.

1:30: The cheerleaders entertain during this timeout.



Coach Dechellis leads the huddle as the Lions try to get back in this game.  Tweet us @GoPSUHoopsgmday with your thoughts.

2:16: Talor Battle leads all scorers with 22 points, as the Hoosiers lead 63-57.

4:05: Andrew Ott makes it a 60-57 game.  He has 11 points thusfar, one away from his career high, set in  Decenber vs. Gardner-Webb.

4:52: Battle's three point play makes it a one posession game.

5:00:  The bench is cheering on the team in this close game.



6:20: The Nittany Lion takes a quick break to snap a photo for this blog.



8:11: Indiana up 53-49 after a great fast break finish by Tim Frazier

11:30: Brandi Personett won two tickets to tomorrow's Rascal Flatts concert for her partner in a handstand contest at the last time out. 

 

11:39:  Talor Battle hands the ball off to a teammate.  Indiana takes a 45-40 lead.



13:44: Chris Babb shoots makes one of two free throws to tie the game at 40.  Here he drops back on defense.



16:11:  Which gymnast will do the longest handstand?  Whichever athlete stays up the longest wins this pair of Rascal Flatts tickets for their student partner.



16:51: DJ Jackson hits for his 500th career point, and Penn State storms back, forcing IU to call time out, as their lead shrunk to three, 37-34.  Zombie Nation brings the crowd back to life!!

Second Half

Our women's gymnastics team performed at halftime tonight.  Their first meet is this Saturday at Rec Hall at 7 PM against Yale, Cornell and Iowa.  They are also home each of the following two weekends.




One lucky fan won this autographed ball from the team.



Doc Rivers is sitting behind the Indiana bench.



Halftime Score: Indiana 35, PSU 28

2:30: Penn State Loves ESPN!



3:58: Nittany Nation is enjoying tonight's game. 



4:10: Battle leads the team with 10 points, despite a very sore ankle that he injured in practice Tuesday.  28-21 IU

7:27: Special thanks to the State College Hooters Girls, who are sponsoring a free throw shooting contest at halftime.



9:45: Talor Battle goes up for two.  Hoosiers on an 11-2 run.



11:53: Another great performance by the Penn State Lionettes.Hoosiers with an early 15-10 lead.

12:31: Boston Celtics Head Coach Doc Rivers is here tonight, watching his son Jeremiah, who has 4 points.

14:40: If you have any thoughts on the game, tweet us @GoPSUHoopsgmday

15:29: Early threes by Talor Battle and Chris Babb have the Nittany Lions within two points, 8-6.

Tipoff

7:02 PM: We have some great videos from the pregame on your UStream page.  Look for even more in future games.

6:55 PM: Thanks to our great fans who donated to the American Red Cross as they entered the BJC tonight to help the victims of last week's earthquake in Haiti.



6:48 PM: DJ Jackson calls for the ball during warmups.



6:41 PM: The Penn State Cheerleaders are ready to hit the floor.



6:36 PM: The Lions head back on the floor to finish warming up...20 minutes til tipoff!



6:22 PM: The Sixth Man Pep Band is entering the building for the first men's home game of the spring semester.  They are setting up and watching as the Nittany Lions warm up.





6:19 PM: Both teams on the floor as people start to file in.



6:08 PM: Indiana warming up for the game tonight.




6:02 PM: Nittany Nation files into the BJC and the flag is flying high. A good student turnout is expected after over a month since their last home game at the BJC.



5:41 PM: ESPN2 is setting up their cameras, getting ready for the 7:00 tipoff, Terry Gannon and Stephen Bardo with the call.



5:27 PM: Chris Babb and Jeff Brooks are out early warming up for tonight's game!



5:23 PM: Check out our GoPSUHoopsgmday UStream page all night long with video clips from tonight's game!


5:08 PM: Just set up at the BJC.  The building is empty now but it will be rocking very soon!

Women's Gymnastics at the game tonight

The Penn State Women's Gymnastics team will be at the basketball game tonight promoting their meet on Saturday at 7pm at Rec Hall. They will show off their skills tonight during halftime and will participate at a contest during the 2nd half to help a lucky student win two tickets to the Rascal Flatts concert at the BJC tomorrow night!!!.

 

 

          

Red Cross Relief collection for Haiti

Each gate will have a collection can for fans to donate any amount of money to go towards the relief fund for the disaster in Haiti. Cans will be located inside concourse all pre-game.

 

 

 

It's not too late to get your tickets for tonight's game at 7:00 vs. Indiana!  Tickets are on sale at the HUB from 11am-2pm. Or Stop by the BJC Ticket Office or call 814-865-5555. 


It's $1 "Ott" Dog night in honor of Center Andrew Ott.  Also, all Highmark members are eligible for a 2 for 1 ticket special when they go to the Bryce Jordan Center!



Can't Make it to the BJC? Watch the game on ESPN2!  Terry Gannon and Steven Bardo will broadcast starting at 7 PM or listen on PSU All-Access.


Follow us all game long for updates and pictures from the BJC on Twitter @GoPSUHoopsgmday

For the first time ever, check our UStream all throughout the game.  Check back here for more updates closer to tipoff.

Get to Know Chris Babb!

Sophomore Chris Babb hails from Arlington, Texas.  You may know him better as a great defensive player who has been on fire offensively of late.  He led the team in scoring in two of the past three games, a stretch where he is averaging nearly 10 points per game.  His best game of the season came on January 12 at Illinois, when he scored 15 points and added a team high 10 rebounds.  He has also been responsible for defending some of the best guards in the Big Ten.

We had the chance to sit down with Chris and ask him a few questions.

Gameday Blog: What music have you been listening to on your iPod lately?
Chris: A little bit of everything lately.  Eminem, Lil Wayne, Earth, Wind and Fire.

Gameday Blog: What are the last movies you have watched?
Chris: I Love You Man, The Blind Side

Gameday Blog: What's your favorite class so far?
Chris: Music class with Greg Drane, Music 008

Gameday Blog: What is your Super Bowl prediction?
Chris: I'm a Cowboys fan but I'm liking Jets to win it all, vs the Saints.

Gameday Blog: Thanks Chris and good luck the rest of the season!

Penn State Goes For Fifth Straight Win Over Indiana Thursday at the BJC

GoPSUSports.com Pregame Feature

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Collegian Ad From Thursday's Paper

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Check out the GOPSU TV channel on YouTube for this great video and more!



Thanks to Nittany Nation for this great video.  Fans are getting excited for tonight's showdown!

 

Lions let the lead slip by

Box Score |  Quotes

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.; Jan. 7, 2010 - Penn State held the Michigan offense to 16 first half points and held a 16-point lead with 12:24 to play, but saw the Wolverines score 38 of the game's final 51 points to claim a 64-55 victory Thursday night at the Bryce Jordan Center.

The Nittany Lions fell to 0-3 in the Big Ten and 8-7 on the season as they committed a season-high 17 turnovers and saw Michigan (8-6; 2-1 Big Ten) capitalize scoring 21 of its 48 second half points off turnovers and 29 points off turnovers overall....

Click here to read full story...

Bellefonte Youth Basketball at Halftime

 

Start of 2nd half stats

TEAM STATS SUMMARY
Points	18	31
Field Goals	9-24 (37.5%)	14-26 (53.8%)
Free Throws	0-2 (0.0%)	0-0 (0.0%)
3-pointers	0-11 (0.0%)	3-6 (50.0%)
Rebounds (Off)	10 (3)	16 (4)
Assists	4	9
Steals	4	6
Blocks	1	0
Turnovers	8	7
Personal Fouls	5	5

 

Win a Throwback Jersey set and help CVC!

Stop by Portal 15 on the concourse tonight at the game to buy your chances!  Cash or checks accepted.

 

 

  

 

 

 

Quick Series Facts vs. Michigan

All-time record 10-22 (6-8 home); first in 1928-29

Last home game: Win 73-58

Penn State Big Ten Records that are against Michigan

Most Field Goals- 15- Jarrett Stephens 2/19/00 (away)

Most 3-pt Field Goals - 7 - Talor Battle 3/11/08 (Big Ten Tournament)

Most 3-pt attempts - 14- Pete Lisicky 1/28/97 (home)

TEAM...

Made Free Throws - 34 3/8/95 (away)

Free Throw % (Min. 10) - 92.3% (12/13) 2/24/99 (away)

BRYCE JORDAN CENTER...

Steals - 7 Titus Ivory 2/7/01

 

For all other game notes, scroll down and click on the Game Notes link

 

Listen and follow online!

 

If you're not catching the game live at the Lion's Lair, log on to All-Access on GoPSUsports.com and listen to Steve and Dick call the game and follow the play by play live on Gametracker

*Click Free Content in upper right corner to access radio feed

 

 

Michigan Promo on GoPSUtv

 

 

 

Penn State's ComRadio pre-game show

ComRadio Basketball

The ComRadio Basketball Pregame show airs 35 minutes prior to tip-off for each Penn State men's basketball home game. Here you can find complete articles, posts, and interviews relating to Nittany Lion Basketball. For more coverage please visit comradio.psu.edu, where you can listen to all Penn State men's basketball home games live by clicking on the headphone logo atop the main page.

 

Game Notes: Michigan 

 

 

 

 

 

Kids wear your youth jersey and get in free!

Kids 18 and under who wear their team jersey can get a free ticket to the game! Tweet a photo of you in your jersey to @GoPSUhoopsgmday and be entered to win a Nittany Lion Basketball t-shirt!

 

 

PSB Wallpapers

For that new computer you unwrap during the Holidays, show your Penn State spirit all day long! Download your favorite Penn State posters, media guide covers and more- straight to your desktop.

Visit the Fan Center Here

 

 

Penn State Text Alerts from AT&T

 

Sign up for Penn State Text Alerts presented by AT&T and receive Nittany Lion news, special offers and more on your wireless phone. Click here to sign up.

 

Twitter tonight:

Follow @PSUSTRETCH for all in-game updates and stats on the guys; follow @GoPSUhoopsgmday for everything else hoops gameday!  We will post all tweets on here as well throughout the night!

 

 

 

Next home game Thursday night vs Michigan at 7pm. Tickets are available right now! 

 

Final Game Stats

 

TEAM STATS SUMMARY
Points	63	46
Field Goals	23-49 (46.9%)	17-48 (35.4%)
Free Throws	9-12 (75.0%)	7-19 (36.8%)
3-pointers	8-19 (42.1%)	5-19 (26.3%)
Rebounds (Off)	32 (4)	30 (7)
Assists	13	11
Steals	5	3
Blocks	1	0
Turnovers	7	10
Personal Fouls	17	15

 

Cedar Cliff basketball played a scrimmage game at halftime

 

Twistee at the game!

 

 

 

Design a Cover contest

Congrats to Haley Kalvin-Gold from Radio Park Elementary School  who won the first Nittany Lion Basketball Design a Cover for today's program cover. Haley also won 4 courtside tickets, food from the concessions stand, video of her and the Lion presenting her cover on the videoboard, and a post-game photo with a player.

 

 

 

 

Ben_Jones88 In section 129 getting ready for tip @GoPSUhoopsgmday.students in town Thursday 4 Michigan message me bout a makeshift student section

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MBB vs. Wisc at the BJC 2 p.m. Check out this season's men's & women's hoops promotions: MBB- http://bit.ly/7froZi WBB-http://bit.ly/5Af43l

High School visits

The Lions have 18 high schools from across the state and Mid-Atlantic region at the game today. Each team gets a personal tour of the facilities including the newly renovated locker room, lounge and team offices. Each player and coach gets to stay for the game as a part of their unofficial visit. If you are a coach or a high school player and want your team to visit, call the basketball offices weekdays to schedule your gameday visit.

 

Pictures with Twistee

Auntie Anne's mascot, Twistee will be at Portal 3 on the concourse pre-game for free photos!

 

Free Pretzel Day!

Fans can receive a free Auntie Anne's pretzel coupon to redeem at the Nittany Mall store location.

 

 

Wisconsin Game Notes

 

 

GoPSUsports preview story (click for story)

Nittany Lions Take On No. 23 Wisconsin In Big Ten Home Opener Sunday

Nittany Lions have won 12 of last 14 Big Ten home games/Three of last five vs. ranked foes

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Twitter during game:

Follow @PSUSTRETCH for all in-game updates and stats on the guys; follow @GoPSUhoopsgmday for everything else hoops gameday!  We will post all tweets on here as well throughout the night!