Nittany Lions Dominate Broncs at Bryce Jordan Center 90-63
The Penn State Nittany Lions delivered a commanding performance against the Rider Broncs, with a final score of 90-63. The Nittany Lions' record now stands at an impressive number-number, while the Broncs fell to a less fortunate tally. The home team's offense was on full display as they outscored their opponents in both halves, starting strong with 44 points before adding another 46 to seal the deal.
The Bryce Jordan Center witnessed an offensive clinic by the Nittany Lions who shot an efficient 54 percent from the field and an impressive 66 percent from two-point range. Their long-range efforts were not far behind, as they hit seven three-pointers at a rate of 35 percent. Free throws were also a strong suit for Penn State, sinking them at an 82 percent clip.
Penn State's defense was equally tenacious, racking up thirteen steals and capitalizing on turnovers by scoring twenty-seven points off them. This defensive pressure contributed to twenty-three turnovers by the Broncs. On top of that, Penn State dominated fast-break points with sixteen compared to Rider's six, showcasing their ability to convert defense into quick offense.
The Nittany Lions also demonstrated solid teamwork with thirteen assists and maintained better control over the ball than their counterparts from Rider University who had only ten assists and a lower assist-to-turnover ratio of .48 compared to .93 for Penn State.
Despite being slightly outrebounded by Rider's thirty-three rebounds versus their thirty, Penn State made up for it in other areas like points in paint where they scored forty points against Rider’s thirty.
On the other side of the court, despite falling short in many aspects of the game, Rider University did excel at free throw shooting with ninety percent accuracy but struggled beyond the arc making only two out of sixteen attempts for twelve percent three-point shooting accuracy.
Looking ahead after this convincing win over Rider University’s Broncs; fans can mark their calendars for when PSU takes on Michigan State Spartans away from home. The next challenge awaits at Jack Breslin Students Events Center in East Lansing on January 4th at 7:00 PM Eastern Time. Fans eager to follow can tune into Peacock via internet broadcast networks for live coverage.