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The Penn State Nittany Lions easily handled the Nebraska Cornhuskers in a Big 10 match-up.
Two struggling Big Ten squads meet Saturday afternoon at University Park, when the Penn State Nittany Lions pit their five-game losing streak against the Nebraska Cornhuskers' three-game skid. (1 p.m., ESPN U)
Penn State has won just once in its past nine outings to fall to 2-10 in the Big Ten. The Nittany Lions visited Michigan St. on Wednesday and came away with a 77-57 defeat despite 19 points, seven assists and five rebounds from leading scorer Tim Frazier. Penn State could not stop Draymond Green, who tallied 23 points and 12 rebounds, and the Spartans remained perfect at home at 15-0.
Nebraska dropped its third straight on Wednesday, a 62-46 affair against Michigan. The Cornhuskers shot just 22 percent in the first half, scoring only 15 points before intermission, and fell to 3-9 in the Big Ten.
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Penn State Vs. Iowa Final Score: Nittany Lions Win 67-51
The Penn State Nittany Lions basketball team were able to snap their five game losing streak on Saturday with a blowout victory against the Nebraska Cornhuskers. Saturday's win marks only the second in the last 10 games for the Nittany Lions. They're record is now 11-15 overall and 3-10 in the Big Ten. The loss was the fourth straight for the Cornhuskers.
Penn State guard, Tim Frazier, was one assist away from a triple double as he scored a game-high 23 points and added 10 rebounds, nine assists. His 23 points came on an incredibly efficient nine shots. He was 7-9 from the floor, one of one from beyond the arch and eight of eight from the free throw line. His only blemish in the game was his five turnovers.
The Nittany Lions' next game is scheduled for February 16 when they host the Iowa Hawkeyes.
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Feb 11 4:24p by Jordan Sams