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Penn State Nittany Lion Basketball Tickets

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Rating: 4.2 out of 5 based on 40 reviews

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Penn State Nittany Lions Men's Basketball History

Penn State men’s basketball has had many winning moments over the years. They include 10 NCAA tournament berths, including a Final Four run, and 11 appearances in the National Invitation Tournament (including two championships since 2009).

Penn State's lone Final Four appearance came in 1954. The Lions were coached that year by Elmer Gross and led by junior Jesse Arnelle, who scored 21 points per game and hauled in nearly 12 rebounds per game. After dropping Toledo, ousting Louisiana State and dispatching Notre Dame, Penn State fell to La Salle in the semifinal, 69-54. The Nittany Lions would go on to beat USC, 70-61, in the national third-place game.

In 2017-18, the Nittany Lions took home their second NIT championship. As a No. 4 seed, Penn State knocked off No. 5 seed Temple, No. 1 seed Notre Dame and No. 2 seed Marquette to reach the semifinals, where they romped over Mississippi State. PSU then beat Utah in the final at Madison Square Garden. In the 2023 NCAA Tournament, Penn State advanced to the second round.

Penn State Nittany Lions Team Info

Conference: Big Ten
Team Colors: Blue and white
Team Rivals: Ohio State

Penn State Nittany Lions at Bryce Jordan Center

The Nittany Lions play in the Bryce Jordan Center, a 15,261-seat multipurpose arena in University Park, Pennsylvania. The stadium opened in 1996 bearing the name of the former university president who helped secure the funding to build it. The student section is known as the Legion of Blue, and the Pride of the Lions pep band keeps things lively.

FAQS

Tickets for the 2025-26 regular season can be purchased on Ticketmaster, the Official Ticket Marketplace of Pennsylvania State University.

The Penn State Nittany Lions play their basketball games at Bryce Jordan Center in University Park, Pennsylvania. The seating map for the Bryce Jordan Center can be viewed on Ticketmaster(Opens in new tab).

Reviews

Rating: 4.2 out of 5 based on 40 reviews
  • Poor basketball Venue

    by Smitty on 1/24/23Bryce Jordan Center - University ParkRating: 3 out of 5

    While the BJC is a nice arena, as a basketball venue it has a lot to be desired. Fans are to far away, and sight lines are poor

  • BJC men’s basketball

    by Herb on 1/24/23Bryce Jordan Center - University ParkRating: 5 out of 5

    BJC has some very good seats to watch and others not good. The team is very good and enjoyed the game. Always better when they win which this team usually does.

  • Parking

    by Don on 1/24/23Bryce Jordan Center - University ParkRating: 4 out of 5

    There should be traffic cops at the exits of the event. We were in our car and did not move an inch for about 30-40 minutes. Adding a cop to the exits to stop traffic intermittently on Porter and University Avenue and opening more exits would seem to be an easy way to avoid this in the future.

  • Penn State was a good host

    by JB on 1/14/23Bryce Jordan Center - University ParkRating: 4 out of 5

    We enjoyed our trip to State College for IU/PSU basketball on 01/11/2023. The facilities and personnel were very nice. The only complaint is the mobile tix. The world is going this way, but tough to collect ticket stubs when they are all electronic, not to mention when your phone dies.

  • Overall good

    by Bmc on 1/4/23Bryce Jordan Center - University ParkRating: 5 out of 5

    Everything from choosing your sears to delivery of tiçkets went smoothly

  • PSU v Iowa basketball

    by ESG on 1/4/23Bryce Jordan Center - University ParkRating: 2 out of 5

    The game was great; the ticket experience prior to that was a royal pain. I could not get my tickets to load to my wallet, even though I have had no problem with that before. I had email confirmations, and the tickets showed up on my phone, but when I tried to put it in my wallet, there was no option to move them to my wallet. It took more than a week and only 24 hours prior to the game for them to move. Hope this is not an indicator of things to come.

  • Loved the game. Flawless entry with tickets on my phone

    by Lion lady on 1/1/23Bryce Jordan Center - University ParkRating: 5 out of 5

    Up close and personal by the PSU bench. The kids loved every minute. Can't wait to doit again.

  • Good Night of Basketball

    by Joe B on 2/28/22Bryce Jordan Center - University ParkRating: 4 out of 5

    Nice to see the Nittany Lions play a great game for their Senior Night, and get a win ! Only downside still not a fan of masks, but I’m happy to cooperate with the program.

  • Phkd up, er locked up

    by PSU Sports Fan on 11/21/21Bryce Jordan Center - University ParkRating: 1 out of 5

    Not enough 4-letter expletives to describe Ticketmaster or Penn State's association with it. Arrived to check in at the BJC entrance for basketball Thursday evening, 18 November, '21. . Began the process to access the ticket, which I had opened and reviewed Wednesday, so it was there in the app. No compatible wi-fi! Ticket access was locked, so I had to go around to the box office window to obtain a printed ticket. Good thing I had the foresight to write down the ticket information so the representative could find it. System sucks. Unreliable. Inefficient.

  • Great time at Penn State Basketball

    by Jen M on 3/6/20Bryce Jordan Center - University ParkRating: 5 out of 5

    We had a great time at the Penn State Men's Basketball game against Michigan State. From great seats, to a clean stadium and an exhilarating environment.....we had the best time. The electronic tickets on our phone were super convenient as well.

  • Bryce Basketball Experience

    by TucksLions on 3/6/20Bryce Jordan Center - University ParkRating: 5 out of 5

    Penn State vs. Michigan State basketball game at the Bryce Jordan Center in State College, Pa. was a fabulous experience, from start to finish. The crowd was incredibly exuberant, the atmosphere electric. And the game between two top-flight Big 10 teams was tremendously exciting. It was my first hoop game, and it definitely won't be my last. The mobile ticket entry was swift, highly recommended.

  • P

    by P. on 2/21/20Bryce Jordan Center - University ParkRating: 5 out of 5

    Great experience thanks for your service the app is easy to use

  • So Much Fun Live!

    by Sam on 2/21/20Bryce Jordan Center - University ParkRating: 5 out of 5

    Great, great experience! The game was lively, energetic and so much fun! My 12 year old daughter wasn't excited but once it all started, she had a great time. My son has been watching college basketball for years and enjoyed watching the players he's watched during the season. Truly a great experience for anyone visiting a college to watch a game live so that they can see the student section and fans cheer on their school.

  • What a wonderful and exciting experience.

    by Delta88 on 2/18/20Bryce Jordan Center - University ParkRating: 5 out of 5

    My daughter is freshman at Penn State It was our first basketball game. The atmosphere was electric. We had an opportunity to meet some of the players Thanks to my sorority sister who is friends with Lamar Stevens mom. My daughter has not stop talking about her day.

  • Fun atmosphere

    by Class of 81 on 2/18/20Bryce Jordan Center - University ParkRating: 5 out of 5

    This was our third PSU game this season and none of them disappointed. Great atmosphere, everyone’s engaged.

  • Nice to have them back...

    by G. B. on 2/18/20Bryce Jordan Center - University ParkRating: 5 out of 5

    For the past number of years watching PSU Men's Basketball was painful. This year is different and what a pleasure to watch a team play as a team and win! Keep up the forward looking performance for the remaining season, playoffs and next year!

  • Awesome basketball game

    by C. B. on 2/18/20Bryce Jordan Center - University ParkRating: 5 out of 5

    This was a great day for us. Watching this team win was great. Then staying in State College to watch the wrestling team win their match topped the day off.

  • We are. Penn State!!!

    by Vicster on 2/18/20Bryce Jordan Center - University ParkRating: 5 out of 5

    Fantastic!!! Can’t wait to go again. Every one we met were polite and friendly. The food was fantastic. There is nothing like Happy Valley!!!

  • Great game. Loved time in Happy Valley

    by Dave M on 2/12/20Bryce Jordan Center - University ParkRating: 5 out of 5

    PSU VS Minnesota game was awesome. Byrce Jordan Center is a great venue. Enjoyed our time in State College.

  • Great First Time Experience

    by KevJohn1 on 2/11/20Bryce Jordan Center - University ParkRating: 5 out of 5

    I was very impressed with the ease of everything from getting the tickets, parking, getting to our seats, the view from our seats (third row from the top), the entertainment during timeouts, and concessions. Fantastic time! Looking forward to the next visit to the BJC.