December 8, 2017
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - The Penn State men's basketball team returns to nonconference play with a contest versus George Washington on Saturday, December 9, in the Bryce Jordan Center. Tipoff is at 4 p.m. ET.
GAMEDAY
George Washington (5-4, 0-0 A10) at Penn State (7-3, 1-1 Big Ten)
Saturday, December 9
4 p.m. ET
Bryce Jordan Center (15,261)
WATCH: BTN & BTN2Go
Greg Amsinger (pxp) and Jon Crispin (analyst)
LISTEN: Penn State Sports Network, Steve Jones (pxp) and Dick Jerardi (analyst)
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GEORGE WASHINGTON COLONIALS
RECORD: 5-4, 0-0 Atlantic 10
Coach: Maurice Joseph (2nd year at George Washington)
Starters Returning/Lost: 2/3
2017-18 Leading Scorers:
#12 Yuta Watanabe, Sr., G - 14.8 ppg
#03 Jair Bolden, So., G - 14.8 ppg
2017-18 Leading Rebounder:
#12 Yuta Watanabe, Sr., G - 7.0 rpg
PENN STATE NITTANY LIONS
RECORD: 7-3, 1-1 Big Ten
Coach: Patrick Chambers (7th year at Penn State)
Starters Returning/Lost: 5/0
2017-18 Leading Scorer:
#10 Tony Carr, So., G - 20.1 ppg / 4.0 apg
2017-18 Leading Rebounder:
#24 Mike Watkins, RSo. F - 7.6 rpg
NITTANY LION PROBABLE STARTERS
# / Name / Pos. / ELG. / Pts / REB / STAT / NOTES
11 / Lamar Stevens / F / So./ 14.1 / 6.6 / 2nd ppg/rpg | Top scorer in Iowa win (22 pts, 5 reb, 2 blks)
24 / Mike Watkins / F / R-So. / 12.3 / 7.6 / 33 blks | Nationally ranked for total blocks, blocks pg (3.67) & FG % (67.8)
10 / Tony Carr / G / So. / 20.1 / 5.0 / B1G ppg leader | 12 pts 2nd half vs. Wisconsin, Big Ten career best 9 rebounds
23 / Josh Reaves / G / Jr. / 10.6 / 4.3 / B1G steals leader | Nationally ranked for total steals & steals pg (2.33)
33 / Shep Garner / G / Sr. / 10.6 / 2.0 / 241 career 3s | Ranked 12th on NCAA active career list for 3-FG made
OPENING TIP
This is only the second game in 34 meetings between Penn State and George Washington to be played in the Bryce Jordan Center. The Nittany Lions and Colonials played their first and only time in the BJC in 2014.
SERIES RECORD VS. GEORGE WASHINGTON
Penn State and George Washington have met 33 previous times and the two teams are meeting for the fourth-straight year. The Nittany Lions own a 21-12 series record and are 14-1 overall at home. This is only the second game to be played at the Bryce Jordan Center with Penn State winning at the BJC in 2014. The Nittany Lions won last year at the Smith Center 74-68.
The Nittany Lions and Colonials played 20 times as members of the Atlantic 10 with Penn State holding a 13-7 mark in those games, including a win in the A10 conference championship game in 1991. Here's a look at the last 10 meetings:
| Date | Location | PS Pts | GW Pts | Result |
| 1/27/1990 | H | 77 | 69 | W |
| 2/17/1990 | A | 72 | 64 | W |
| 3/4/1990 | N | 83 | 72 | W-A10 |
| 2/3/1991 | A | 70 | 83 | L |
| 2/18/1991 | H | 69 | 65 | W |
| 3/7/1991 | N | 81 | 75 | W-A10 |
| 12/27/1991N | N | 57 | 71 | L |
| 12/14/2014 | H | 64 | 51 | W |
| 12/8/2015 | A | 66 | 76 | L |
| 11/26/2016 | A | 74 | 68 | W |
CARR LEADS BIG TEN IN SCORING AVERAGE
Sophomore guard Tony Carr leads the Big Ten in scoring at 20.1 points per game with six games with double-figure scoring. In 10 games so far this year, he averages, almost exactly, 10 points per half. Among Big Ten statistical leaders, Carr ranks in the top five in 3-point FG % (3), FT % (5) and assists (4).
PENN STATE "STEALING" SPOTLIGHT
Holding on to the Big Ten's top spot for team steals, Penn State has 99 - 17 more than the next squad on the list, Illinois (82). Three Nittany Lions are ranked among the Big Ten's steal leaders: Josh Reaves (1st-21), Jamari Wheeler (4th-18) and Tony Carr (7th-13).
Reaves and Wheeler are both ranked nationally in the total steals category.
MOST THREES IN BIG TEN GAME SINCE 2005
Penn State's 12 three-point field goals at Iowa were the most in a Big Ten game since recording 14 vs. Northwestern in the BJC during the 2004-05 season (PS W, 65-62, 1/22/05). The 12 three-pointers match Penn State's highest total in a Big Ten road game dating back to February 8, 1998, when the Nittany Lions made 12 in a 68-69 win at Northwestern.
The Nittany Lions connected on 13 three-point field goals in the St. John's victory during the 2016-17 season.
FIVE SEEING DOUBLE
Five Nittany Lions are currently averaging in double-figure scoring with Tony Carr (20.1), Lamar Stevens (14.1), Mike Watkins (12.3), Shep Garner (10.6) and Josh Reaves (10.6).
PENN STATE SPORTS NETWORK
More than 40 radio stations in Pennsylvania and New York will carry Nittany Lion Basketball games during the 2017-18 season. Radio announcer Steve Jones, in his 36th year with Penn State, will handle the play-by-play with USBWA Hall of Famer Dick Jerardi of the Philadelphia Daily News serving as analyst. Broadcasts begin 30 minutes prior to tip-off with the "Penn State Bookstore Pregame Show." Broadcasts conclude with the PA Propane Association Postgame Show post-game show featuring coach and player interviews, game statistics and scores from around the nation.
THE PENN STATE COACHES SHOW PRESENTED BY PEPSI
"The Penn State Coaches Show -- Featuring Pat Chambers and Presented by Pepsi" with Steve Jones and Roger Corey, airs live from Primanti Brothers in State College Thursday nights from 6:05-7:00 p.m. and ending in early March. "The Penn State Coaches Show" and game broadcasts can also be heard for free via www.GoPSUsports.com/lionvision. The Penn State Sports Network is syndicated by Penn State Sports Properties, a property of Learfield.