Clary and Baldwin lead Penn State over No. 11 Wisconsin 87-83 for 1st ranked win under Rhoades
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) Penn State students celebrated a rare snow day on campus, then got to rejoice after their basketball team’s biggest win yet under coach Mike Rhoades.
Kanye Clary scored 27 points, Ace Baldwin Jr. added 20 and the Nittany Lions beat No. 11 Wisconsin 87-83 on Tuesday night for their first win over an AP Top 25 opponent since Rhoades took over the program.
The Nittany Lions (9-9, 3-4 Big Ten) had to fight back from double-digit deficits in their previous two conference wins this season. This time, they barely trailed at all as they knocked off the Big Ten’s last unbeaten team in league play.
Afterward, the hundreds of students who packed the lower sections at courtside stormed the floor, a bonus perk on the free tickets for anyone brave enough to brave the snow and near-zero temperatures.
“This is exactly why I came here, for that experience, and it was a great experience,” Baldwin said. “I’ve never been in a situation like that. It was a great feeling.”
AJ Storr scored 23 points and Steven Crowl added 17 for the Badgers (13-4, 5-1), who had their six-game winning streak snapped after a sloppy start.
Led by Baldwin, who drained a 3-pointer on his first shot, Penn State jumped out to a 12-2 lead to the delight of a loud crowd made up of mostly Penn State students. They had a reprieve from classes after a snowstorm hit Happy Valley early in the day.
The fans got louder as the game progressed, and Penn State held its advantage for all but 3:24.
“Our students, they were awesome,” Rhoades said. “I’m sure it’s icy out right now, it’s as late as can be. That’s a great crowd for a 9 o’clock (Tuesday) night. That’s what we’re trying to do, keep selling our program, keep playing an exciting style.”
After cutting the deficit to 39-35 at halftime, the Badgers didn’t take their first lead until there was 5:01 left. Max Klesmit then hit a 3-pointer that made it 70-68.
Their lead wouldn’t last. The Nittany Lions kept Storr and Tyler Wahl in check down the stretch during a 17-10 run that saw Nick Kern and Baldwin combine to go 9 for 9 at the free throw line.
Wisconsin coach Greg Gard wasn’t pleased with his team’s start. He described it as playing “too frenzied.”
“They got us on our heels right from the beginning,” Gard said. “We gave them some confidence early by playing into their hands a little bit and making life difficult on ourselves.”
Penn State capitalized on a handful of Wisconsin turnovers in the opening five minutes, then leaned on Clary and Kern as the half wore on.
Clary jumpstarted a 17-11 surge and Kern sank back-to-back baskets to give Penn State its biggest lead, 29-17, with 6:56 to play in the first half.
LATE BLOCKS
Penn State's Qudus Wahab had two blocks in the final five minutes to stymie the Badgers. The rangy forward finished with four blocks on the night.
BIG PICTURE
Wisconsin: The Badgers were sloppy to start and never really recovered. They entered averaging just over nine turnovers per game but committed eight in the first half alone.
Penn State: The Nittany Lions bounced back nicely after getting hammered 95-78 at then-No. 1 Purdue on Saturday. This was Penn State’s first win over a top-15 team in three years.
UP NEXT
Wisconsin: Hosts Indiana on Friday.
Penn State: Visits Rutgers on Saturday.
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Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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20:00 | Steven Crowl vs. Zach Hicks (Badgers gains possession) | |||
19:50 | Max Klesmit misses two point layup | |||
19:48 | Kanye Clary defensive rebound | |||
19:28 | +3 | Ace Baldwin Jr. makes three point jump shot | 0-3 | |
19:10 | Tyler Wahl turnover (lost ball) | |||
18:50 | Max Klesmit shooting foul (Kanye Clary draws the foul) | |||
18:50 | +1 | Kanye Clary makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 0-4 | |
18:50 | +1 | Kanye Clary makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 0-5 | |
18:43 | +2 | Max Klesmit makes two point layup | 2-5 | |
18:33 | +3 | Zach Hicks makes three point jump shot (Ace Baldwin Jr. assists) | 2-8 | |
18:14 | Qudus Wahab blocks Tyler Wahl's two point layup | |||
18:12 | Nittany Lions defensive rebound | |||
18:01 | Max Klesmit personal foul (Kanye Clary draws the foul) | |||
17:49 | Steven Crowl blocks Nick Kern Jr.'s two point layup | |||
17:47 | Nittany Lions offensive rebound | |||
17:44 | +2 | Ace Baldwin Jr. makes two point jump shot | 2-10 | |
17:20 | AJ Storr misses three point jump shot | |||
17:18 | Kanye Clary defensive rebound | |||
17:05 | Zach Hicks misses three point jump shot | |||
17:03 | Badgers defensive rebound | |||
17:03 | Qudus Wahab personal foul | |||
16:39 | Chucky Hepburn turnover (traveling) | |||
16:17 | Kanye Clary offensive foul | |||
16:17 | Kanye Clary turnover (offensive foul) | |||
16:05 | John Blackwell misses three point jump shot | |||
16:03 | Nick Kern Jr. defensive rebound | |||
15:55 | +2 | Ace Baldwin Jr. makes two point jump shot | 2-12 | |
15:37 | Steven Crowl turnover (traveling) | |||
15:37 | TV timeout | |||
15:22 | Kanye Clary misses two point jump shot | |||
15:20 | John Blackwell defensive rebound | |||
15:03 | Chucky Hepburn misses two point jump shot | |||
15:01 | Steven Crowl offensive rebound | |||
14:49 | +2 | Steven Crowl makes two point layup | 4-12 | |
14:38 | Nick Kern Jr. misses two point layup | |||
14:36 | Connor Essegian defensive rebound | |||
14:18 | +2 | Tyler Wahl makes two point hook shot | 6-12 | |
14:08 | +2 | Kanye Clary makes two point layup | 6-14 | |
13:54 | Chucky Hepburn misses three point jump shot | |||
13:52 | Demetrius Lilley defensive rebound | |||
13:44 | Steven Crowl blocks Ace Baldwin Jr.'s two point layup | |||
13:42 | Steven Crowl defensive rebound | |||
13:30 | +2 | Connor Essegian makes two point jump shot (Steven Crowl assists) | 8-14 | |
13:21 | +2 | Kanye Clary makes two point jump shot | 8-16 | |
13:07 | Nick Kern Jr. personal foul | |||
13:02 | Connor Essegian misses three point jump shot | |||
13:00 | Ace Baldwin Jr. defensive rebound | |||
12:51 | Puff Johnson turnover (lost ball) | |||
12:30 | +2 | Tyler Wahl makes two point layup | 10-16 | |
12:16 | Puff Johnson misses two point layup | |||
12:14 | Nolan Winter defensive rebound | |||
12:08 | Connor Essegian misses three point jump shot | |||
12:06 | Jameel Brown defensive rebound | |||
11:55 | +2 | D'Marco Dunn makes two point layup (Jameel Brown assists) | 10-18 | |
11:32 | D'Marco Dunn personal foul (AJ Storr draws the foul) | |||
11:32 | TV timeout | |||
11:21 | AJ Storr misses three point jump shot | |||
11:19 | Kanye Clary defensive rebound | |||
11:13 | Carter Gilmore personal foul (Kanye Clary draws the foul) | |||
11:08 | Jameel Brown misses three point jump shot | |||
11:06 | Chucky Hepburn defensive rebound | |||
10:57 | AJ Storr misses two point layup | |||
10:55 | AJ Storr offensive rebound | |||
10:43 | Steven Crowl misses two point hook shot | |||
10:41 | Puff Johnson defensive rebound | |||
10:19 | +3 | Leo O'Boyle makes three point jump shot (Kanye Clary assists) | 10-21 | |
10:00 | +2 | Steven Crowl makes two point hook shot | 12-21 | |
9:37 | John Blackwell shooting foul (D'Marco Dunn draws the foul) | |||
9:37 | D'Marco Dunn misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | |||
9:37 | +1 | D'Marco Dunn makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 12-22 | |
9:19 | +2 | Steven Crowl makes two point dunk (Connor Essegian assists) | 14-22 | |
9:03 | Zach Hicks misses two point jump shot | |||
9:01 | AJ Storr defensive rebound | |||
8:53 | D'Marco Dunn personal foul (AJ Storr draws the foul) | |||
8:43 | Steven Crowl turnover (bad pass) (Ace Baldwin Jr. steals) | |||
8:33 | Kanye Clary misses three point jump shot | |||
8:31 | Steven Crowl defensive rebound | |||
8:19 | Jump ball. AJ Storr vs. Nick Kern Jr. (Nittany Lions gains possession) | |||
8:19 | AJ Storr turnover (lost ball) (Nick Kern Jr. steals) | |||
7:58 | +3 | Zach Hicks makes three point jump shot (Kanye Clary assists) | 14-25 | |
7:43 | AJ Storr misses two point jump shot | |||
7:43 | Steven Crowl offensive rebound | |||
7:43 | +2 | Steven Crowl makes two point layup | 16-25 | |
7:43 | Qudus Wahab shooting foul (Steven Crowl draws the foul) | |||
7:43 | TV timeout | |||
7:43 | +1 | Steven Crowl makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 17-25 | |
7:18 | +2 | Nick Kern Jr. makes two point layup | 17-27 | |
7:02 | Demetrius Lilley blocks Tyler Wahl's two point layup | |||
7:00 | Ace Baldwin Jr. defensive rebound | |||
6:56 | +2 | Nick Kern Jr. makes two point layup (Ace Baldwin Jr. assists) | 17-29 | |
6:56 | Badgers 30 second timeout | |||
6:33 | +2 | John Blackwell makes two point jump shot (Steven Crowl assists) | 19-29 | |
6:16 | Ace Baldwin Jr. misses two point layup | |||
6:14 | Steven Crowl defensive rebound | |||
6:01 | +2 | AJ Storr makes two point layup (Tyler Wahl assists) | 21-29 | |
5:44 | Kanye Clary misses three point jump shot | |||
5:42 | Tyler Wahl defensive rebound | |||
5:30 | +3 | AJ Storr makes three point jump shot | 24-29 | |
4:57 | +2 | Nick Kern Jr. makes two point layup | 24-31 | |
4:57 | Steven Crowl shooting foul (Nick Kern Jr. draws the foul) | |||
4:57 | Nick Kern Jr. misses regular free throw 1 of 1 | |||
4:57 | AJ Storr defensive rebound | |||
4:36 | AJ Storr misses two point layup | |||
4:34 | Zach Hicks defensive rebound | |||
4:28 | +3 | Zach Hicks makes three point jump shot (Kanye Clary assists) | 24-34 | |
4:19 | Ace Baldwin Jr. personal foul (John Blackwell draws the foul) | |||
4:19 | +1 | John Blackwell makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 25-34 | |
4:19 | +1 | John Blackwell makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 26-34 | |
3:57 | Markus Ilver blocks Nick Kern Jr.'s two point layup | |||
3:55 | Markus Ilver defensive rebound | |||
3:48 | +2 | AJ Storr makes two point dunk (Markus Ilver assists) | 28-34 | |
3:36 | Kanye Clary misses two point jump shot | |||
3:34 | Markus Ilver defensive rebound | |||
3:26 | +2 | John Blackwell makes two point layup (Tyler Wahl assists) | 30-34 | |
3:26 | Nittany Lions 30 second timeout | |||
3:26 | TV timeout | |||
3:15 | Tyler Wahl blocks Ace Baldwin Jr.'s two point layup | |||
3:13 | Tyler Wahl defensive rebound | |||
3:02 | Tyler Wahl turnover (lost ball) (Nick Kern Jr. steals) | |||
2:54 | +2 | Nick Kern Jr. makes two point dunk | 30-36 | |
2:38 | Chucky Hepburn misses two point jump shot | |||
2:37 | John Blackwell offensive rebound | |||
2:37 | Ace Baldwin Jr. personal foul (John Blackwell draws the foul) | |||
2:37 | +1 | John Blackwell makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 31-36 | |
2:37 | +1 | John Blackwell makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 32-36 | |
2:15 | John Blackwell personal foul | |||
1:58 | Chucky Hepburn shooting foul (Nick Kern Jr. draws the foul) | |||
1:58 | +1 | Nick Kern Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 32-37 | |
1:58 | Nick Kern Jr. misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | |||
1:58 | Markus Ilver defensive rebound | |||
1:39 | AJ Storr misses two point jump shot | |||
1:37 | Markus Ilver offensive rebound | |||
1:29 | +3 | Markus Ilver makes three point jump shot (AJ Storr assists) | 35-37 | |
1:08 | +2 | Kanye Clary makes two point layup | 35-39 | |
0:50 | Tyler Wahl turnover (lost ball) (Leo O'Boyle steals) | |||
0:41 | Leo O'Boyle misses three point jump shot | |||
0:39 | Jameel Brown offensive rebound | |||
0:32 | Jameel Brown misses three point jump shot | |||
0:30 | Markus Ilver defensive rebound | |||
0:14 | Tyler Wahl offensive foul | |||
0:14 | Tyler Wahl turnover (offensive foul) | |||
0:00 | Kanye Clary misses three point jump shot | |||
0:00 | Nittany Lions offensive rebound | |||
0:00 | End of period |