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Yanic Konan Niederhauser - First career double-double Niederhauser chipped in 16 points (6-9 FG, 4-8 FT), 10 rebounds, two assists, five blocks and one steal across 25 minutes during Wednesday's 102-89 victory over Purdue Fort Wayne.

Impact Despite approaching the threshold on numerous occasions, Wednesday marks the first double-double of Niederhauser's career. The 7-foot junior has filled in nicely after transferring in from NIU this offseason, averaging 12.2 points, 7.2 rebounds and two blocks across five starts. Niederhauser has yet to face off against some of the more talented big men in the Big Ten, but all signs have been positive for the power-five newcomer.

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Ace Baldwin - Approaches triple-double in win Baldwin provided 25 points (7-9 FG, 4-5 3Pt, 7-8 FT), seven rebounds, 11 assists and two steals across 37 minutes during Wednesday's 102-89 victory over Purdue Fort Wayne.

Impact Baldwin took over in the Nittany Lions win over the Mastodons, closing with 25 points, seven rebounds, 11 assists and two steals while converting on 4-of-5 shots from deep. The 6-foot-1 senior remains one of the best two-way guards in the country, averaging 16.4 points, three rebounds, 7.8 assists and 2.6 steals. The engine behind the Nittany Lions offense will look to keep up the intensity against Fordham on Monday.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Nick Kern - Big night against Purdue Fort Wayne Kern notched 13 points (5-6 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, four assists, one block and two steals across 24 minutes during Wednesday's 102-89 victory over Purdue Fort Wayne.

Impact Kern connected on 5-of-6 shots from the field, closing with 13 points, six rebounds, four assists, a block and two steals as the Nittany Lions took down the Mastodons on Wednesday night. The 6-foot-6 senior guard has functioned as Penn State's sixth man after starting with the program last season, averaging 10.2 points, 2.6 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 2.2 steals and 1.2 blocks on 22.6 minutes per game (five outings). Kern remains a key defensive piece for Penn State off the bench in his second season with the program.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Ace Baldwin Jr., Penn State run past Purdue Fort Wayne Ace Baldwin Jr.led the way with 25 points and 11 assists as Penn State remained unbeaten with a 102-89 victory over Purdue Fort Wayne on Wed...

2 DAYS AGO • SACBEE.COM

Ace Baldwin Jr., Penn State run past Purdue Fort Wayne Ace Baldwin Jr.led the way with 25 points and 11 assists as Penn State remained unbeaten with a 102-89 victory over Purdue Fort Wayne on Wed...

2 DAYS AGO • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

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3 DAYS AGO • SI.COM

Miles Goodman - Out yet again Goodman (shoulder) will remain out on Wednesday against Purdue Fort Wayne.

Impact Goodman has yet to play this season. The forward will now miss the Nittany Lions first five games of the year at least, setting his development back significantly in year one.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Eli Rice - Out Wednesday Rice (undisclosed) is out for Penn State's clash with Purdue Fort Wayne on Wednesday night.

Impact Rice played seven minutes against St. Francis, but that's the extent to which we've seen the wing play this season. He'll now miss his second straight game, with his next chance to suit up coming on Nov. 25 against Fordham.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Zach Hicks - Knocks down five threes Hicks provided 19 points (6-10 FG, 5-9 3Pt, 2-4 FT), five rebounds, one block and three steals in 35 minutes during Friday's 86-64 victory over Virginia Tech.

Impact Hicks converted on 5-of-9 looks from range as the Nittany Lions took down the Hokies on Friday night. The 6-foot-8 senior is off to a blazing start with Penn State in his second season with the program, averaging 15.5 points, 5.5 rebounds, 2.3 assists, two steals and 1.5 blocks on 28.8 minutes per game (four outings). Hicks is currently converting on 48.3 percent of his looks from range (7.3 attempts per game).

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Ace Baldwin - Posts double-double in win Baldwin amassed 19 points (5-11 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 9-10 FT), two rebounds, 10 assists and three steals across 34 minutes during Friday's 86-64 win over Virginia Tech.

Impact Baldwin notched his first double-double of the 2024-25 and the sixth of his collegiate career, as the Nittany Lions took down the Hokies on Friday night. The 6-foot-1 senior remains one of the best two-way guards in the country, averaging 14.3 points, two rebounds, seven assists and 2.8 steals across Penn State's first four games. Baldwin and the Nittany Lions will look to keep up their winning ways against IPFW on Wednesday.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Ace Baldwin Jr. leads Penn State past Virginia Tech Ace Baldwin Jr.showed out in his hometown, pairing 19 points with 10 assists on Friday to lead Penn State past Virginia Tech 86-64 at the Ha...

NOVEMBER 16 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Ace Baldwin Jr., Zach Hicks both score 19, Penn State breezes to victory over Virginia Tech BALTIMORE (AP) — Ace Baldwin Jr. and Zach Hicks scored 19 points apiece and Penn State rolled to an 86-64 victory over Virginia Tech at the...

NOVEMBER 16 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Ace Baldwin Jr., Zach Hicks both score 19 as Penn State breezes to 86-64 victory over Virginia Tech

Ace Baldwin Jr. and Zach Hicks scored 19 points apiece and Penn State rolled to an 86-64 victory over Virginia Tech at the Hall of Fame Series

NOVEMBER 16 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Miles Goodman - Won't play vs. Hokies Goodman (shoulder) is out for Penn State's clash with Virginia Tech on Friday night, Daniel Gallen of 247Sports.com reports.

Impact Goodman still hasn't played this season, and the freshman won't change that against the Hokies. His next chance to suit up will come on Nov. 20.

NOVEMBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

Nick Kern - Forces three turnovers Tuesday Kern notched four points (2-4 FG, 0-1 3Pt), one rebound, four assists, one block and three steals over 21 minutes during Tuesday's 92-62 win over Saint Francis U.

Impact Kern, who averaged one steal across 32 games with the Nittany Lions last season, has tallied eight steals across Penn State's first three games of the 2024-25 season. The 6-foot-6 senior has shifted to the bench with the team opting to run Puff Johnson with the starters, but he remains a difference maker off the bench for the Nittany Lions, averaging 7.3 points, two rebounds, 2.7 assists, 2.7 steals and 1.3 blocks on 20.7 minutes per game (three outings).

NOVEMBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

Puff Johnson - Notches 20 points in rout Johnson registered 20 points (7-8 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 3-5 FT), three rebounds and four steals across 26 minutes during Tuesday's 92-62 victory over Saint Francis U.

Impact Johnson converted on 7-of-8 looks from the field, finishing with an efficient 20 points to go along with three rebounds and four steals Tuesday night. The 6-foot-8 senior is off to a hot start in his second season with the Nittany Lions, averaging 11.3 points, five rebounds, one assist and two steals across three games. Johnson will look to stay hot as Penn State faces their first real test, on the road against Virginia Tech this Friday.

NOVEMBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

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NOVEMBER 13 • FOX SPORTS

How to watch Penn State vs. St. Francis men's basketball on Peacock: Live stream, plan costs The Penn State Nittany Lions continue their season-opening home stand Tuesday night at Bryce Jordan Center with a local matchup against the...

NOVEMBER 12 • PENNLIVE.COM

Eli Rice - Makes season debut Tuesday Rice (undisclosed) managed to play in Penn State's 92-62 win over St. Francis on Tuesday.

Impact Rice made his season debut after missing the team's first two games of the season due to an undisclosed injury. During Tuesday's victory, he played just seven minutes and hauled in two rebounds bu missed both of his field-goal attempts.

NOVEMBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

Eli Rice - Spotted warming up Rice (undisclosed) was spotted warming up for Penn State, Max Ralph of PennLive reports.

Impact Rice was deemed questionable on the Big Ten availability report, and he appears to be giving it a go in warm-ups. Notably, Miles Goodman, who was deemed out on the same report, was also spotted warming up. Thus, this doesn't mean a whole lot for Rice's availability.

NOVEMBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

Eli Rice - Deemed questionable Rice (undisclosed) is questionable for Penn State's tilt with St. Francis on Tuesday.

Impact Rice has yet to play this season. The 6-foot-8 Nebraska transfer figures to provide depth at the wing for the Nittany Lions, but he may have to wait at least one more game to start making an impact in Happy Valley.

NOVEMBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

Miles Goodman - Remains out Tuesday night Goodman (shoulder) is out for Penn State on Tuesday against St. Francis.

Impact Goodman has yet to play this season, and that trend will continue for the true freshman. His next chance to play will come on Nov. 15 against Virginia Tech.

NOVEMBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

Jahvin Carter - Scores 12 Friday Carter ended Friday's 103-54 win over UMBC with 12 points (4-5 FG, 3-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT), two rebounds, three assists and one steal over 14 minutes.

Impact Carter cashed in 3-of-3 looks from deep, closing with 12 points, two rebounds, three assists and a steal off the bench Friday. The 6-foot-3 freshman, a three-star recruit in the class of 2024, has looked good in his limited action, but remain firmly a depth piece in a talented Penn State backcourt.

NOVEMBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

Ace Baldwin - Two-way effort in win Baldwin closed Friday's 103-54 win over UMBC with seven points (2-9 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 3-4 FT), four rebounds, eight assists and two steals in 28 minutes.

Impact Baldwin struggled from the field but still managed seven points, four rebounds, eight assists and two steals in a rout of the Retrievers. The 6-foot-1 senior has gotten off to a slow start in his final season of collegiate eligibility, but remains a centerpiece for the Nittany Lions, especially on the defensive side of the ball (2.7 steals per game last season).

NOVEMBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

D'Marco Dunn - Efficient off the bench Dunn finished with 16 points (5-7 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 4-4 FT), three rebounds, one assist and one steal in 19 minutes during Friday's 103-54 win over UMBC.

Impact Dunn converted on 5-of-7 looks from the field, closing with 16 points, three rebounds, an assist and a steal during Friday's rout of UMBC. The 6-foot-5 senior averaged 6.8 points, 1.8 rebounds and 0.6 steals across 33 games last season (12 starts), and figures to be a key rotational piece off the bench once more for the Nittany Lions in his final season of collegiate eligibility.

NOVEMBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

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Ace Baldwin Jr., Zach Hicks both score 19 as Penn State breezes to 86-64 victory over Virginia Tech

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