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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 nine 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 an 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 past Mississippi State. They then beat Utah in the final at Madison Square Garden. In the 2023 NCAA Tournament, Penn State made 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 15,000-seat multipurpose arena in University Park, Pennsylvania. The stadium opened in 1995 bearing the name of the former university president who'd 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. The Nittany Lions are currently coached by Mike Rhoades.
The Penn State Nittany Lions’ 2023–24 regular season kicks off in November at home as the Nittany Lions face off against Delaware State. The Nittany Lions play their final game of the regular season at home against Big Ten competitors Maryland. Here’s a list of key games to keep an eye on:
Tickets for the 2023–24 regular season can be purchased on Ticketmaster, the Official Ticket Marketplace of the Penn State Nittany Lions.
The Penn State Nittany Lions play their basketball games at the Bryce Jordan Center in University Park, Pennsylvania. The seating map for the Bryce Jordan Center can be viewed here.
first experience with digital ticket. Everything worked fine with the digital ticket app up until the gate at the arena. PSU better fix their issues before rolling it out to the 100,000 football fans.
I really wish mobile tickets wasn't forced down everybody's throat. Some people like the comfort of a paper stub and not having to worry about service being delayed or something not downloading while others wait in line. Not to mention you give people without smartphones no option to get in.
Penn State basketball game vs Illinois was fantastic. Bryce Jordan Center is a great location to see a sporting event or attend a concert or even go to a graduation ceremony. Penn State has developed a fine tradition for basketball and I've enjoyed the many games I've attended.
a great game for the 1st time seeing PSU play along with my grandson. The atmosphere was electric, the introductions were fantastic and everything that was done during timeouts and halftime was very enjoyable.
Everything was great except for the actual game. Team is beyond horrible. Halftime show was excellent.
Venue was nice, seating was good. Good atmosphere. My only complaint was the music was Way to loud before the game and during timeouts. You know it's to loud when you have to scream at the person beside you, so they can hear you. My son covered his ears at times.
A great place to see a game, Penn State had a strong lead most of the game but almost blew it. But thankfully they pulled through in a nail biter.
State College is unlike any town out there. Not only are there almost endless sporting events but the mountain views beyond the town are amazing. All the sporting facilities are great and Bryce Jordan Center is a fan place to be. If ever in the area check to see if there are other sporting events in the area. Not only did I get to see the basketball game I got a hockey game for $5 at Pegula Ice Arena and a free volleyball game at Rec Hall.
