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POSTGAME NOTES
Penn State vs Rutgers
1/26/2019
Bryce Jordan Center (State College, Pa.)
Attendance: 13,366
Penn State Scoring Leader: Lamar Stevens (21)
Penn State Rebounding Leader: Mike Watkins (9)
Penn State Assist Leader: Jamari Wheeler (4)
Miscellaneous Notes
- The entire amount of the sale of single-game student tickets for this game will be donated to THON, the largest student-run philanthropy in the world, to assist in the mission to conquer childhood cancer.
- Penn State's overall strength of schedule ranks third according to kenpom.com and fourth as calculated by CBS Sports with a No. 16 rating for the nonconference strength of schedule.
- Three Nittany Lions lead the Big Ten in individual statistics categories coming into this game: Josh Reaves (steals, 51), Rasir Bolton (FT%, 89.7), and Lamar Stevens (minutes played per game, 35.8).
- Of the current Big Ten opponents, Penn State and Rutgers have the most previous meetings with this being the 73rd matchup.
- Penn State Starting Lineup: Myles Dread, Jamari Wheeler, Lamar Stevens, Josh Reaves, Mike Watkins (fourth game with this starting lineup)
Penn State Team Notes
- Penn State set a season high for blocked shots (7), with all coming in the first half.
- The Nittany Lions turned defense into offense, scoring 14 points off of turnovers and 14 points off the fast break. PSU edged out RU 14-8 in both of these statistical categories.
- Penn State went on an 11-4 run over the first 6:26 of the second half. The Nittany Lions held the Scarlett Knights to just 1-10 from the floor over that stretch. The PSU run included a Rutgers FG drought of 6:14.
- Penn State has now held 17 of its 20 opponents under their scoring average for the season.
- The Nittany Lions had three players score in double-figures (Lamar Stevens, Myles Dread, and Rasir Bolton)
Nittany Lions Individual Notes
- Lamar Stevens recorded 21 points, eight rebounds, along with two blocks and two steals. Stevens has scored in double digits in all but one game this season. His 21-point total was the 25th time in his career he has had 20 or more points and 10th time in 2018-19.
- With his nine rebounds, Mike Watkins moves to 15th on Penn State's all-time rebounding list with 651 career boards. Watkins also scored seven points and recorded two blocked shots.
- Myles Dread scored 11 points, grabbed three rebounds, along with one assist and one steal. This marks the ninth time Dread has scored double-digit points this season. He has the most starts among the freshmen with 16.
- Rasir Bolton contributed 11 points, including a 4-4 mark from the free throw line, and two rebounds as well as a steal and his first career block. This marks the 12th time Bolton has scored in double-figures this season. Bolton leads the Big Ten in free throw percentage and is now at 90.3 percent.