Nov. 16, 2009
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.; Nov. 16, 2009 - The Nittany Lions basketball team will look to run its winning streak to seven games, dating to last season's NIT run, when they take on Northeast Conference favorite Robert Morris tonight at 7:30 p.m. in the Bryce Jordan Center. The game can be seen via live web stream at BigTenNetwork.com and heard live on the Penn State Sports Network (1450 AM locally).
Fans attending the game will receive a free Nittany Lion basketball schedule magnet while supplies last.
Penn State claimed its fifth-straight season opening win on Friday downing Penn, 70-55, behind a stellar 27-point, 10-rebound performance from All-Big Ten guard Talor Battle (Albany, N.Y.). The Nittany Lions also got 10 big points from junior forward Jeff Brooks (Louisville, Ky) in that game. Monday will be the Lions' last home game until Nov. 25 and their last tune-up before heading to Charleston, S.C. for the Charleston Classic tournament Nov. 19-22.
Robert Morris is led by two-time NEC Coach of the Year Mike Rice and is coming off its second-straight NEC regular season title and a 2009 NCAA Tournament appearance. The Colonials return three senior starters from a team that posted a 24-11 mark last year and won the NEC Tournament title. The Colonials lost their season opener at Syracuse, 100-60, after committing 28 turnovers. Sophomore guard Velton Jones led the Colonials with 15 points in the game.
Penn State season basketball tickets, PNC Bank Flex Book plans (10 tickets to use at any game for $99) or single game tickets can be purchased by visiting GoPSUsports.com, Ticketmaster or calling 814-865-5555. Single-game tickets for Nittany Lion games are $18 for lower bowl seating, $15 for upper bowl seating and $7/$5 for youth. Penn State also offers special group ticket rates (15 fans or more) of $10 for adults.
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