The one thing that sucks the most about Penn State basketball, more than losing or the BJC or the heartburn you get after having nine dollar hot dogs, is the crowds at games. Mother of God, the crowds at Penn State basketball games are quite possibly the most pathetic crowds in all of major college basketball.
At last, Penn State's most unsettling conflict is over. I'm talking, of course, about Bobby Engram coaching Pitt.
There's no doubt that Penn State has a number of rivalries when it comes to the world of sports. Whether on the gridiron or the hardwood, there are a select few teams that hype up the fan base and the players -- whether or not they admit it's more than "just another game" to the media -- when they see the name on the schedule. A few of our writers came up with a shortlist that includes Ohio State, Michigan, Pitt, and Temple. Penn State Altoona was briefly considered but didn't make the Final Four.
Meet Thon Maker, a sophomore guard/forward/center at Carlisle School in Virginia whose highlight tape has gone viral on YouTube, and whose name would make him the perfect Penn Stater.
The Penn State men's basketball team fell to Illinois 60-55.
Major decisions from Nico Megaludis and David Taylor and an upset win from Morgan McIntosh weren't enough to defeat No. 3 Minnesota. The wrestling team lost its first match of the season 18-17.