Nov. 20, 2016
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UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) Shep Garner had 20 points to lead Penn State, but it was not enough as the Nittany Lions fell to No. 24 Cincinnati, 71-50, Sunday in the consolation game of the Hall of Fame Tip-Off.
Penn State fell to 2-3 on the year.
Kyle Washington had 16 points and 17 rebounds and No. 24 Cincinnati beat Penn State 71-50 on Sunday in the consolation game of the Hall of Fame Tip-Off.
Jacob Evans added 14 points for the Bearcats (3-1). They bounced back from a loss to No. 21 Rhode Island on Saturday by dominating the Nittany Lions.
The Bearcats put the game away early, using an 18-1 run to build a 32-10 advantage.
Washington had 10 of his points and seven rebounds in the first half and Bearcats shot 59 percent from the field, getting inside almost at will. They went into halftime leading 34-19.
Cincinnati shot 50 percent for the game and dominated in the paint, where they had a 34-18 scoring advantage. They also outrebounded Penn State 40-26, including 10-3 on the offensive boards.
BIG PICTURE
Penn State: Coach Patrick Chambers came to Mohegan Sun looking for progress. He felt the 78-68 loss to No. 1 Duke on Saturday qualified as a step forward. And Blue Devils coach Mike Krzyzewski gave the Nittany Lions high praise. ''That was a good win for us against a program that's emerging,'' he said. Sunday's effort was a step back.
UP NEXT
Colgate visits Happy Valley on Wednesday in the Bryce Jordan Center at 7 p.m. After Thanksgiving, Penn State travels to George Washington on Saturday.