Bolton leads Penn State to 76-65 win over Colgate
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) Pat Chambers foresees opponents having a tougher time scouting Penn State if the Nittany Lions keep getting contributions from freshmen while their top rebounder rounds into form.
Rasir Bolton scored a career-high 27 points while Mike Watkins and Lamar Stevens posted double-doubles to lead Penn State over Colgate 76-65 on Saturday.
''There's a lot of guys out there that they're going to have to worry about,'' Chambers said. ''And that's going to create a lot of space for us which is exactly what we need. We need space out there for guys to make plays on the offensive end.''
Bolton took advantage of it early. He started hot from 3-point range and didn't cool off, sinking 7 of 9 shots from beyond the arc and 17 first-half points.
Watkins, who missed the final nine games last season with a knee injury and sat out the first five this season due to personal issues, added 18 points and grabbed 16 rebounds on a season-high 23 minutes. Stevens picked up 12 points and 10 rebounds for the Nittany Lions (5-4) who snapped a two-game losing streak.
''I was disappointed in how we came out for the first 13 minutes,'' Colgate coach Matt Langel said. ''We let Bolton up for air way too many times. That wasn't the team we are.''
Will Rayman scored 15 points, Rapolas Ivanauskas added 14 and Tucker Richardson chipped in 13 for the Raiders (7-4).
The Nittany Lions, who led 41-30 at halftime, maintained a double-digit lead until Rayman hit a 3-pointer with 13:14 left to make it 53-44 Colgate used an 11-5 run over the next 5:38 capped by a layup from Jordan Burns that made it a three-point game with 7:36 to play.
The Raiders were within three with 2:44 to go, but wouldn't get any closer as Penn State closed with an 11-3 run that included a pair of free throws each from Watkins and Bolton and a 3-pointer from Josh Reaves.
Penn State took a quick lead for the second-straight game, going up 7-0 before Colgate scored its first basket just under four minutes in.
Bolton notched 15 of Penn State's first 32 points, all on 3-pointers, and John Harrar gave the Nittany Lions their biggest lead of the half 32-13 with 7:15 to play before Colgate cut into that lead.
THE TAKEAWAY
Colgate: The Raiders will finally get a break from the road when they return home in a week. They've played their last six away from Cotterell Court and earned a split to keep pace among the top teams in the Patriot League.
Penn State: The Nittany Lions had lost three of their last four and shot poorly over that span making just 37 percent of their field goals. Bolton's precision from 3-point range helps, but Penn State coach Pat Chambers believes his team is capable of shooting better than the 42 percent it did against the Raiders.
NEEDS PRACTICE
The Raiders haven't spent much time in Hamilton, New York, due to a grueling road schedule that Langel knows has affected their preparation.
They've had less time to practice with six road trips over the last 10 days in which they've gotten home twice in the early hours of the morning, sticking around long enough for players to attend classes before heading out again.
''I think that any coach will tell you, when you do that, you tend to build not-great habits,'' Langel said.
GOOD ON HIS WORST DAY
From Chambers' perspective, Stevens looked tired for much of the afternoon.
But Penn State's top scorer, who's averaged just over 36 minutes per game and played 39 against the Raiders, still was able to impact the game in ways his teammates have come to expect. Six of his rebounds came in the defensive end and he added two assists.
''On his worst day he still gets a double-double,'' Chambers said.
UP NEXT
Colgate hosts Marist on Saturday.
Penn State faces North Carolina State in Atlantic City, New Jersey as part of the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Boardwalk Classic on Saturday.
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Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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0.0 | Â | End of period | Â | |
16:44 | Â | Personal foul on Josh Reaves | Â | |
16:32 | Â | Lost ball turnover on Jordan Burns, stolen by Josh Reaves | Â | |
16:21 | Â | Bad pass turnover on Rasir Bolton, stolen by Jordan Burns | Â | |
16:14 | +2 | Rapolas Ivanauskas made dunk, assist by Tucker Richardson | 2-7 | |
16:01 | +3 | Rasir Bolton made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Josh Reaves | 2-10 | |
15:41 | +3 | Will Rayman made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Dana Batt | 5-10 | |
15:09 | +2 | Mike Watkins made layup | 5-12 | |
15:09 | Â | Shooting foul on Dana Batt | Â | |
15:09 | +1 | Mike Watkins made free throw | 5-13 | |
14:47 | +2 | Rapolas Ivanauskas made layup | 7-13 | |
14:31 | +3 | Rasir Bolton made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Josh Reaves | 7-16 | |
14:11 | Â | Tucker Richardson missed 3-pt. jump shot | Â | |
14:09 | Â | Defensive rebound by Lamar Stevens | Â | |
14:01 | +3 | Rasir Bolton made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Josh Reaves | 7-19 | |
13:43 | +2 | Rapolas Ivanauskas made hook shot | 9-19 | |
13:16 | Â | Jamari Wheeler missed jump shot, blocked by Jordan Burns | Â | |
13:14 | Â | Offensive rebound by Penn State | Â | |
13:12 | Â | Lamar Stevens missed 3-pt. jump shot | Â | |
13:10 | Â | Defensive rebound by Will Rayman | Â | |
13:04 | Â | Shooting foul on Jamari Wheeler | Â | |
13:04 | Â | Will Rayman missed 1st of 2 free throws | Â | |
13:04 | Â | Will Rayman missed 2nd of 2 free throws | Â | |
13:04 | Â | Defensive rebound by Jamari Wheeler | Â | |
13:00 | Â | Rasir Bolton missed 3-pt. jump shot | Â | |
12:58 | Â | Offensive rebound by Lamar Stevens | Â | |
12:55 | Â | Personal foul on Will Rayman | Â | |
12:48 | Â | Offensive foul on John Harrar | Â | |
12:48 | Â | Turnover on John Harrar | Â | |
12:19 | Â | Will Rayman missed jump shot, blocked by Mike Watkins | Â | |
12:17 | Â | Defensive rebound by Mike Watkins | Â | |
12:07 | +3 | Myles Dread made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Jamari Wheeler | 9-22 | |
11:34 | +2 | Rapolas Ivanauskas made layup | 11-22 | |
11:28 | Â | Myreon Jones missed 3-pt. jump shot | Â | |
11:26 | Â | Defensive rebound by Francisco Amiel | Â | |
11:19 | Â | Traveling violation turnover on Malcolm Regisford | Â | |
11:06 | Â | Trent Buttrick missed 3-pt. jump shot | Â | |
11:04 | Â | Defensive rebound by Francisco Amiel | Â | |
10:55 | Â | Jordan Burns missed 3-pt. jump shot | Â | |
10:53 | Â | Defensive rebound by Trent Buttrick | Â | |
10:42 | Â | Bad pass turnover on Myreon Jones, stolen by Francisco Amiel | Â | |
10:33 | +2 | Jack Ferguson made jump shot | 13-22 | |
10:16 | +3 | Myreon Jones made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Jamari Wheeler | 13-25 | |
9:41 | Â | Shot clock violation turnover on Colgate | Â | |
9:27 | Â | Lost ball turnover on Rasir Bolton, stolen by Jordan Burns | Â | |
9:13 | Â | Personal foul on Trent Buttrick | Â | |
9:00 | Â | Rapolas Ivanauskas missed jump shot, blocked by John Harrar | Â | |
8:58 | Â | Defensive rebound by Lamar Stevens | Â | |
8:47 | +3 | Rasir Bolton made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Trent Buttrick | 13-28 | |
8:23 | Â | Tucker Richardson missed layup, blocked by Josh Reaves | Â | |
8:21 | Â | Defensive rebound by Josh Reaves | Â | |
7:57 | +2 | Josh Reaves made jump shot | 13-30 | |
7:33 | Â | Francisco Amiel missed 3-pt. jump shot | Â | |
7:31 | Â | Defensive rebound by John Harrar | Â | |
7:18 | +2 | John Harrar made jump shot, assist by Rasir Bolton | 13-32 | |
6:51 | +2 | Dana Batt made layup | 15-32 | |
6:19 | Â | Josh Reaves missed 3-pt. jump shot | Â | |
6:17 | Â | Offensive rebound by Mike Watkins | Â | |
6:14 | Â | Mike Watkins missed layup | Â | |
6:12 | Â | Offensive rebound by Josh Reaves | Â | |
6:10 | Â | Traveling violation turnover on Lamar Stevens | Â | |
5:42 | +2 | Tucker Richardson made jump shot | 17-32 | |
5:29 | Â | Bad pass turnover on Jamari Wheeler, stolen by Will Rayman | Â | |
5:18 | Â | Will Rayman missed layup, blocked by Mike Watkins | Â | |
5:16 | Â | Offensive rebound by Will Rayman | Â | |
5:14 | Â | Shooting foul on Mike Watkins | Â | |
5:14 | +1 | Will Rayman made 1st of 2 free throws | 18-32 | |
5:14 | +1 | Will Rayman made 2nd of 2 free throws | 19-32 | |
4:48 | Â | Rasir Bolton missed layup | Â | |
4:46 | Â | Offensive rebound by Mike Watkins | Â | |
4:46 | Â | Mike Watkins missed tip-in | Â | |
4:44 | Â | Offensive rebound by Mike Watkins | Â | |
4:44 | Â | Shooting foul on Rapolas Ivanauskas | Â | |
4:44 | +1 | Mike Watkins made 1st of 2 free throws | 19-33 | |
4:44 | Â | Mike Watkins missed 2nd of 2 free throws | Â | |
4:44 | Â | Defensive rebound by Rapolas Ivanauskas | Â | |
4:31 | Â | Jack Ferguson missed layup | Â | |
4:29 | Â | Defensive rebound by Mike Watkins | Â | |
4:22 | +2 | Lamar Stevens made jump shot | 19-35 | |
4:03 | Â | Rapolas Ivanauskas missed jump shot | Â | |
4:01 | Â | Defensive rebound by Mike Watkins | Â | |
3:51 | Â | Shooting foul on Rapolas Ivanauskas | Â | |
3:51 | +1 | Rasir Bolton made 1st of 2 free throws | 19-36 | |
3:51 | +1 | Rasir Bolton made 2nd of 2 free throws | 19-37 | |
3:37 | +3 | Jordan Burns made 3-pt. jump shot | 22-37 | |
3:22 | Â | Lamar Stevens missed jump shot | Â | |
3:20 | Â | Defensive rebound by Tucker Richardson | Â | |
3:00 | Â | Jordan Burns missed jump shot | Â | |
2:58 | Â | Defensive rebound by Jamari Wheeler | Â | |
2:55 | Â | Bad pass turnover on Jamari Wheeler, stolen by Tucker Richardson | Â | |
2:52 | +2 | Rapolas Ivanauskas made dunk, assist by Tucker Richardson | 24-37 | |
2:36 | Â | Myreon Jones missed 3-pt. jump shot | Â | |
2:34 | Â | Offensive rebound by Lamar Stevens | Â | |
2:08 | Â | John Harrar missed jump shot | Â | |
2:06 | Â | Defensive rebound by Malcolm Regisford | Â | |
1:41 | Â | Offensive goaltending turnover on Malcolm Regisford | Â | |
1:31 | +2 | Lamar Stevens made jump shot | 24-39 | |
1:17 | +3 | Jack Ferguson made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Jordan Burns | 27-39 | |
52.0 | +2 | Lamar Stevens made jump shot, assist by Myles Dread | 27-41 | |
28.0 | Â | Lost ball turnover on Will Rayman, stolen by Myles Dread | Â | |
22.0 | Â | Myles Dread missed layup | Â | |
20.0 | Â | Defensive rebound by Malcolm Regisford | Â | |
19.0 | +2 | Will Rayman made layup, assist by Malcolm Regisford | 29-41 | |
19.0 | Â | Shooting foul on Myles Dread | Â | |
19.0 | +1 | Will Rayman made free throw | 30-41 | |
4.0 | Â | Personal foul on Jordan Burns | Â | |
1.0 | Â | Lamar Stevens missed 3-pt. jump shot, blocked by Will Rayman | Â | |
0.0 | Â | Defensive rebound by Malcolm Regisford | Â |
Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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19:48 | Â | Lamar Stevens missed jump shot | Â | |
19:38 | Â | Jordan Burns missed 3-pt. jump shot | Â | |
19:24 | Â | Lamar Stevens missed 3-pt. jump shot | Â | |
18:59 | +2 | Josh Reaves made dunk | 30-43 | |
18:34 | Â | Rapolas Ivanauskas missed jump shot | Â | |
18:25 | +3 | Rasir Bolton made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Josh Reaves | 30-46 | |
18:08 | Â | Mike Watkins missed layup | Â | |
17:51 | +3 | Tucker Richardson made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Rapolas Ivanauskas | 33-46 | |
17:30 | Â | Myles Dread missed 3-pt. jump shot | Â | |
17:18 | Â | Mike Watkins missed layup, blocked by Will Rayman | Â | |
17:15 | Â | John Harrar missed jump shot | Â | |
17:03 | Â | Offensive foul on Lamar Stevens | Â | |
16:53 | Â | Personal foul on Josh Reaves | Â | |
16:50 | Â | Dana Batt missed layup, blocked by Lamar Stevens | Â | |
16:37 | +3 | Rasir Bolton made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Lamar Stevens | 33-49 | |
16:15 | +3 | Tucker Richardson made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Rapolas Ivanauskas | 36-49 | |
15:50 | Â | Rasir Bolton missed 3-pt. jump shot | Â | |
15:44 | Â | Myles Dread missed 3-pt. jump shot | Â | |
15:40 | Â | Shooting foul on Dana Batt | Â | |
15:38 | +1 | John Harrar made 1st of 2 free throws | 36-50 | |
15:38 | +1 | John Harrar made 2nd of 2 free throws | 36-51 | |
15:14 | Â | Josh Reaves missed layup, blocked by Tucker Richardson | Â | |
15:04 | +3 | Tucker Richardson made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Rapolas Ivanauskas | 39-51 | |
14:51 | Â | Josh Reaves missed 3-pt. jump shot | Â | |
14:33 | +2 | Rapolas Ivanauskas made layup | 41-51 | |
14:10 | Â | Shooting foul on Jordan Burns | Â | |
14:10 | +1 | Rasir Bolton made 1st of 2 free throws | 41-52 | |
14:10 | +1 | Rasir Bolton made 2nd of 2 free throws | 41-53 | |
13:53 | Â | Personal foul on Rasir Bolton | Â | |
13:48 | Â | Jordan Burns missed 3-pt. jump shot | Â | |
13:15 | +3 | Will Rayman made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Jordan Burns | 44-53 | |
12:57 | Â | Rasir Bolton missed jump shot | Â | |
12:55 | Â | Offensive foul on Will Rayman | Â | |
12:40 | +2 | Will Rayman made dunk, assist by Tucker Richardson | 46-53 | |
12:09 | Â | Josh Reaves missed 3-pt. jump shot | Â | |
11:52 | Â | Personal foul on Rasir Bolton | Â | |
11:38 | Â | Malcolm Regisford missed layup | Â | |
11:29 | Â | Lamar Stevens missed 3-pt. jump shot | Â | |
11:25 | Â | Personal foul on Trent Buttrick | Â | |
11:07 | Â | Malcolm Regisford missed layup | Â | |
10:52 | Â | Myles Dread missed 3-pt. jump shot | Â | |
10:31 | Â | Will Rayman missed jump shot | Â | |
10:07 | +2 | Mike Watkins made layup | 46-55 | |
9:45 | +2 | Tucker Richardson made layup | 48-55 | |
9:27 | +2 | Lamar Stevens made jump shot, assist by Myles Dread | 48-57 | |
8:57 | +3 | Francisco Amiel made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Rapolas Ivanauskas | 51-57 | |
8:39 | Â | Shooting foul on Rapolas Ivanauskas | Â | |
8:39 | +1 | Mike Watkins made 1st of 2 free throws | 51-58 | |
8:39 | Â | Mike Watkins missed 2nd of 2 free throws | Â | |
8:20 | Â | Shooting foul on Lamar Stevens | Â | |
8:20 | +1 | Will Rayman made 1st of 2 free throws | 52-58 | |
8:20 | +1 | Will Rayman made 2nd of 2 free throws | 53-58 | |
7:37 | +2 | Jordan Burns made layup, assist by Will Rayman | 55-58 | |
7:15 | +2 | Mike Watkins made dunk, assist by Lamar Stevens | 55-60 | |
7:15 | Â | Shooting foul on Will Rayman | Â | |
7:15 | +1 | Mike Watkins made free throw | 55-61 | |
6:48 | Â | Jack Ferguson missed 3-pt. jump shot | Â | |
6:43 | +2 | Jordan Burns made jump shot | 57-61 | |
5:58 | Â | Rapolas Ivanauskas missed jump shot | Â | |
5:36 | Â | Jordan Burns missed layup | Â | |
5:18 | Â | Jordan Burns missed jump shot | Â | |
5:05 | Â | Lamar Stevens missed jump shot | Â | |
4:36 | Â | Jordan Burns missed layup | Â | |
4:29 | Â | Personal foul on Jordan Burns | Â | |
4:00 | +2 | Mike Watkins made alley-oop shot, assist by Josh Reaves | 57-63 | |
3:45 | +3 | Jordan Burns made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Tucker Richardson | 60-63 | |
3:32 | Â | Lamar Stevens missed jump shot | Â | |
3:29 | Â | Personal foul on Rapolas Ivanauskas | Â | |
3:29 | Â | Mike Watkins missed free throw | Â | |
3:29 | Â | Defensive rebound by Rapolas Ivanauskas | Â | |
3:16 | Â | Rapolas Ivanauskas missed 3-pt. jump shot | Â | |
3:14 | Â | Defensive rebound by Mike Watkins | Â | |
2:59 | Â | Shooting foul on Jack Ferguson | Â | |
2:59 | +1 | Lamar Stevens made 1st of 2 free throws | 60-64 | |
2:59 | +1 | Lamar Stevens made 2nd of 2 free throws | 60-65 | |
2:46 | +2 | Rapolas Ivanauskas made layup, assist by Jordan Burns | 62-65 | |
2:23 | Â | Shooting foul on Rapolas Ivanauskas | Â | |
2:23 | +1 | Mike Watkins made 1st of 2 free throws | 62-66 | |
2:23 | +1 | Mike Watkins made 2nd of 2 free throws | 62-67 | |
2:12 | Â | Personal foul on Josh Reaves | Â | |
2:12 | Â | Will Rayman missed free throw | Â | |
2:12 | Â | Defensive rebound by Mike Watkins | Â | |
1:50 | Â | Rasir Bolton missed jump shot | Â | |
1:48 | Â | Offensive rebound by Mike Watkins | Â | |
1:46 | +2 | Mike Watkins made dunk | 62-69 | |
1:30 | Â | Will Rayman missed layup | Â | |
1:28 | Â | Defensive rebound by Mike Watkins | Â | |
1:01 | +3 | Josh Reaves made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Myreon Jones | 62-72 | |
46.0 | Â | Jack Ferguson missed 3-pt. jump shot | Â | |
44.0 | Â | Defensive rebound by Lamar Stevens | Â | |
42.0 | Â | Out of bounds turnover on Lamar Stevens | Â | |
27.0 | Â | Lost ball turnover on Jordan Burns, stolen by Jamari Wheeler | Â | |
23.0 | +2 | Lamar Stevens made dunk, assist by Jamari Wheeler | 62-74 | |
11.0 | Â | Jack Ferguson missed 3-pt. jump shot | Â | |
9.0 | Â | Defensive rebound by Jamari Wheeler | Â | |
8.0 | Â | Personal foul on Will Rayman | Â | |
8.0 | +1 | Rasir Bolton made 1st of 2 free throws | 62-75 | |
8.0 | +1 | Rasir Bolton made 2nd of 2 free throws | 62-76 |
Min. Per Game | ||
Pts. Per Game | ||
Ast. Per Game | ||
Reb. Per Game | ||
Field Goal % | ||
Three Point % | ||
Free Throw % |
+ 1 | Rasir Bolton made 2nd of 2 free throws | 8.0 |
+ 1 | Rasir Bolton made 1st of 2 free throws | 8.0 |
 | Personal foul on Will Rayman | 8.0 |
 | Defensive rebound by Jamari Wheeler | 9.0 |
 | Jack Ferguson missed 3-pt. jump shot | 11.0 |
+ 2 | Lamar Stevens made dunk, assist by Jamari Wheeler | 23.0 |
 | Lost ball turnover on Jordan Burns, stolen by Jamari Wheeler | 27.0 |
 | Out of bounds turnover on Lamar Stevens | 42.0 |
 | Defensive rebound by Lamar Stevens | 44.0 |
 | Jack Ferguson missed 3-pt. jump shot | 46.0 |
+ 3 | Josh Reaves made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Myreon Jones | 1:01 |
Team Stats | ||
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Points | 0 | 0 |
Field Goals | 0-0 (0.0%) | 0-0 (0.0%) |
3-Pointers | 0-0 (0.0%) | 0-0 (0.0%) |
Free Throws | 0-0 (0.0%) | 0-0 (0.0%) |
Total Rebounds | 0 | 0 |
Offensive | 0 | 0 |
Defensive | 0 | 0 |
Team | 0 | 0 |
Assists | 0 | 0 |
Steals | 0 | 0 |
Blocks | 0 | 0 |
Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
Fouls | 0 | 0 |
Technicals | 0 | 0 |
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Team Stats | |||
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Colgate 7-4 | 75.7 PPG | 38.4 RPG | 15.5 APG |
Penn State 5-4 | 69.7 PPG | 40.2 RPG | 12.2 APG |
Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB |
Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB |
Bench | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB |
Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB |
Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB |
Bench | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB |