Wahab's double-double leads Penn State past Morehead State, 74-51
AP
Nov 17, 2023
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. (AP) Qudus Wahab scored 14 points and grabbed 12 rebounds and Kanye Clary had 14 points with a pair of steals and Penn State Nittany Lions beat Morehead State Eagles 74-51 on Friday night.
The Nittany Lions won their fourth straight - all at home - to start the season under first-year coach Mike Rhoades.
The Nittany Lions struggled from the field, hitting just 19 of 64 shots (29.7%), but knocked down 30 of 38 from the free throw line (78.9%). Penn State forced the Eagles into 29 turnovers, which led to 32 points, and grabbed 14 offensive rebounds, turning them into 21 second-chance points.
Wahab shot 10 of 13 from the line and Clary was 8 of 9. Ace Baldwin Jr. added 12 points, grabbed five rebounds and distributed four assists.
Kalil Thomas scored 14 points and grabbed 11 boards and reserve Eddie Ricks III added 10 points and six rebounds off the bench for the Eagles (2-3).
Morehead State plays at Bellarmine Monday night.
Penn State travels to Kissimmee, Florida for the ESPN Events Invitational tournament to face unbeaten No. 13 Texas A&M.
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1st Half
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Eagles
26
PSU
Nittany Lions
37
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Dieonte Miles vs. Qudus Wahab (Nittany Lions gains possession)
19:43
Ace Baldwin Jr. misses two point jump shot
19:41
Qudus Wahab offensive rebound
19:35
+2
Qudus Wahab makes two point layup
0-2
19:25
Eagles turnover (10-second violation)
19:06
Ace Baldwin Jr. misses three point jump shot
19:04
Qudus Wahab offensive rebound
19:00
Qudus Wahab misses two point layup
18:58
Riley Minix defensive rebound
18:51
+2
Riley Minix makes two point jump shot
2-2
18:37
Zach Hicks misses two point jump shot
18:35
Qudus Wahab offensive rebound
18:26
+2
Nick Kern Jr. makes two point hook shot
2-4
18:08
Jordan Lathon misses three point jump shot
18:06
Eagles offensive rebound
18:03
Drew Thelwell misses three point jump shot
18:01
Zach Hicks defensive rebound
17:51
Kanye Clary misses two point jump shot
17:49
Riley Minix defensive rebound
17:43
Kalil Thomas misses three point jump shot
17:41
Kanye Clary defensive rebound
17:32
Ace Baldwin Jr. misses two point jump shot
17:30
Kalil Thomas defensive rebound
17:11
+2
Dieonte Miles makes two point layup (Jordan Lathon assists)
4-4
16:55
+2
Nick Kern Jr. makes two point dunk (Qudus Wahab assists)
4-6
16:23
Riley Minix misses three point jump shot
16:21
Ace Baldwin Jr. defensive rebound
16:08
Kanye Clary misses two point jump shot
16:06
Dieonte Miles defensive rebound
15:51
Riley Minix offensive foul
15:51
Riley Minix turnover (offensive foul)
15:51
TV timeout
15:37
Dieonte Miles blocks Zach Hicks's two point layup
15:35
Nittany Lions offensive rebound
15:35
+2
D'Marco Dunn makes two point layup (Ace Baldwin Jr. assists)
4-8
15:20
Kalil Thomas turnover (lost ball)
15:10
Leo O'Boyle turnover (traveling)
15:01
Jordan Lathon turnover (bad pass) (Leo O'Boyle steals)
14:54
D'Marco Dunn misses three point jump shot
14:52
Riley Minix defensive rebound
14:30
Drew Thelwell turnover (bad pass) (Puff Johnson steals)
14:20
Ace Baldwin Jr. turnover (bad pass) (Kalil Thomas steals)
14:06
Drew Thelwell turnover (traveling)
13:57
+2
Ace Baldwin Jr. makes two point jump shot
4-10
13:43
Jameel Brown personal foul
13:24
Puff Johnson blocks Trent Scott's two point layup
13:22
Eagles offensive rebound
13:21
+3
Kalil Thomas makes three point jump shot (Drew Thelwell assists)
7-10
13:10
Leo O'Boyle offensive foul
13:10
Leo O'Boyle turnover (offensive foul)
12:53
+2
Riley Minix makes two point layup
9-10
12:30
Jameel Brown misses three point jump shot
12:28
Riley Minix defensive rebound
12:09
Riley Minix misses three point jump shot
12:07
Ace Baldwin Jr. defensive rebound
11:58
Puff Johnson misses three point jump shot
11:56
Kalil Thomas defensive rebound
11:36
+2
Trent Scott makes two point layup
11-10
11:26
D'Marco Dunn misses two point layup
11:24
Eddie Ricks III defensive rebound
11:17
+3
Drew Thelwell makes three point jump shot (Riley Minix assists)
14-10
10:59
+2
Puff Johnson makes two point layup (Ace Baldwin Jr. assists)
14-12
10:27
Riley Minix misses two point jump shot
10:25
Kalil Thomas offensive rebound
10:18
+2
Kalil Thomas makes two point layup
16-12
10:13
Ace Baldwin Jr. misses three point jump shot
10:11
Trent Scott defensive rebound
9:48
Riley Minix offensive foul (Leo O'Boyle draws the foul)
9:48
Riley Minix turnover (offensive foul)
9:48
TV timeout
9:32
Zach Iyeyemi shooting foul (Puff Johnson draws the foul)
9:32
+1
Puff Johnson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
16-13
9:32
+1
Puff Johnson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
16-14
9:19
Drew Thelwell misses three point jump shot
9:17
Eagles offensive rebound
9:11
Zach Iyeyemi offensive foul (Puff Johnson draws the foul)
9:11
Zach Iyeyemi turnover (offensive foul)
8:55
Kanye Clary misses two point layup
8:53
Qudus Wahab offensive rebound
8:53
Trent Scott shooting foul (Qudus Wahab draws the foul)
8:53
+1
Qudus Wahab makes regular free throw 1 of 2
16-15
8:53
+1
Qudus Wahab makes regular free throw 2 of 2
16-16
8:44
Qudus Wahab shooting foul (Eddie Ricks III draws the foul)
8:44
Eddie Ricks III misses regular free throw 1 of 2
8:44
Eddie Ricks III misses regular free throw 2 of 2
8:44
Qudus Wahab defensive rebound
8:28
Zach Hicks misses three point jump shot
8:26
Jordan Lathon defensive rebound
8:11
Trent Scott turnover (lost ball) (Ace Baldwin Jr. steals)
8:04
Ace Baldwin Jr. misses three point jump shot
8:02
Kalil Thomas defensive rebound
7:52
Trent Scott turnover (lost ball) (Nick Kern Jr. steals)
7:52
Nick Kern Jr. turnover (lost ball)
7:52
TV timeout
7:35
Drew Thelwell misses three point jump shot
7:33
Dieonte Miles offensive rebound
7:21
Dieonte Miles misses two point layup
7:19
Qudus Wahab defensive rebound
7:19
Jordan Lathon personal foul
7:13
Qudus Wahab misses two point jump shot
7:11
Jordan Lathon defensive rebound
6:56
+3
Kalil Thomas makes three point jump shot (Drew Thelwell assists)
19-16
6:44
Jordan Lathon flagrant 2 (Ace Baldwin Jr. draws the foul)
6:44
+1
Ace Baldwin Jr. makes flagrant free throw 1 of 2
19-17
6:44
+1
Ace Baldwin Jr. makes flagrant free throw 2 of 2
19-18
6:34
+2
Kanye Clary makes two point jump shot (Nick Kern Jr. assists)