When it comes to great college basketball players that have never played in the NCAA Tournament, Penn State Nittany Lions senior point guard Talor Battle has to be considered at the very top of the the list. Many people often consider Ernie "Mr. Cub" Banks to be the best player in MLB history never to have played in the postseason. He won the NL MVP award with some really … [Read more...] about Is Penn State in NCAA Tournament with Michigan St. Win?
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Talor Battle Becomes PSU All-Time Scorer, Moves Team up Bubble
In Penn State’s Big Ten Tournament game last night, PSU senior point guard Talor Battle hit the biggest shot of his life. Inside two minutes to go, Battle hit a big three that put Penn St up 35-30 over the Wisconsin Badgers. It ended up being the decisive margin of victory as State held on 36-33, and found themselves with another signature win over #13 Wisconsin. The shot … [Read more...] about Talor Battle Becomes PSU All-Time Scorer, Moves Team up Bubble
Is Penn State Going to Make the NCAA Tournament?
It's certainly a bubblicious time of the year in college basketball; and it's only going to get more bubbly from here. When you first glance at Penn State, you may wonder how their 15-12, 8-8 in the Big Ten record gets them placed on the dance card. Look closer and you'll see a phenomenal #6 strength of schedule and a decent #53 RPI. "That's the most important thing to … [Read more...] about Is Penn State Going to Make the NCAA Tournament?
Talor Battle’s Accomplishment Unique to Big Ten Basketball
Penn State guard and Big Ten leading scorer Talor Battle headed to Northwestern needing just three assists to reach 500 on his career. He got exactly three as his Nittany Lions soundly defeated Northwestern 66-52. With the 500 assists under his belt, he becomes the first player to record 2,000 points, 500 rebounds and 500 assists in Big Ten history. Only nine others in … [Read more...] about Talor Battle’s Accomplishment Unique to Big Ten Basketball
Penn State Wins Another Battle Over Northwestern
Hard to decide which type of domination is stronger. Penn State's college basketball domination over Northwestern, or Talor Battle's owning of the PSU hoops record book. State has won six in a row and ten of eleven versus NU. Even when they went 3-15 in conference last year, the Lions still beat the Cats twice. And in the Penn State record book, Battle is first all time in … [Read more...] about Penn State Wins Another Battle Over Northwestern
Talor Battle about to Become Penn State’s All-Time Leading Scorer
In Nittany Nation, Jesse Arnelle is the proudest lion; at when it comes to scoring. His 2,138 points is the most in Penn State college basketball history. Arnelle, also PSU's all-time leading rebounder, led the Lions to the 1954 Final Four. Current senior point guard Talor Battle is the only other Nittany Lion ever to score two grand, and with 2,066, he needs just 72 more to … [Read more...] about Talor Battle about to Become Penn State’s All-Time Leading Scorer