2020–21 Penn State Nittany Lions basketball team

2020–21 Big Ten Conference men's basketball standings
	† 2021 Big Ten Tournament winner ; As of February 8, 2021; Rankings from AP Poll

Penn State Nittany Lions basketball
2020–21 Penn State Nittany Lions basketball
Conference	Big Ten Conference
2020–21 record	7–8 (4–7 Big Ten)
Head coach	Jim Ferry (interim);
Associate head coach	Keith Urgo
Assistant coaches	Ross Condon; Talor Battle;
Home arena	Bryce Jordan Center

The 2020–21 Penn State Nittany Lions basketball team represents Pennsylvania State University in the 2020–21 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. They are led by interim head coach Jim Ferry and play their home games at the Bryce Jordan Center in University Park, Pennsylvania as members of the Big Ten Conference.

On October 21, 2020, head coach Pat Chambers resigned after an internal investigation by the school into inappropriate conduct by Chambers.[1] It had been reported in July that former player Rasir Bolton had left the program due to inappropriate comments to him by Chambers.[2] New allegations surfaced after a later investigation by the school that led to Chambers resigning.[1][3] Assistant coach Jim Ferry was named interim coach for the season.[4]

Previous season

The Nittany Lions finished the 2019–20 season 21–10, 11–9 in Big Ten play to finish in a four-way tie for fifth place. Their season ended following the cancellation of postseason tournaments due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Offseason

Recruiting class

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name	Hometown	High school / college	Height	Weight	Commit date
Dallion Johnson SG	Haverhill, MA	Phillips Academy	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	170 lb (77 kg)	Jul 15, 2019
Dallion Johnson SG	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Overall recruiting rankings:
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources: "2020 Team Ranking". Rivals.com.

Coaching Staff

Position	Name	Year	Alma mater
Head coach	Jim Ferry	2017	Keene State (1990)
Associate Head Coach	Keith Urgo	2011	Fairfield University (2002)
Assistant Coach	Talor Battle	2020	Penn State (2011)
Assistant Coach	Ross Condon	2011	Villanova University (2007)
Director of Basketball Operations	Nicholas Colella	2015	Penn State (2013)
Director of Recruiting	Kevin Hudash	2018	Penn State (2017)
Athletic trainer	Jon Salazer	2001	Penn State (1993)
Director of Player Development	David Caporaletti	2011	Philadelphia University (1993)
Strength and conditioning coach	Greg Miskinis	2009	Penn State (2008)
Graduate Assistant	K.J. Baptiste	2019	Brandeis University (2018)

Schedule and results

Date time, TV	Opponent^#	Result	Record	High points	High rebounds	High assists	Site (attendance) city, state
Regular season
November 25, 2020* BTN	Drexel	Postponed due to COVID-19 protocols					Bryce Jordan Center University Park, PA
November 28, 2020* 1:00 pm, BTN+	VMI	W 86–65	1–0	18 – Wheeler	9 – Harrar	3 – Sessoms	Bryce Jordan Center (248) University Park, PA
December 2, 2020* 5:00 pm, FS1	VCU	W 72–69	2–0	32 – Lundy	8 – Tied	6 – Jones	Bryce Jordan Center (283) University Park, PA
December 6, 2020* 8:00 pm, BTN	Seton Hall	L 92–98 ^OT	2–1	23 – Lundy	8 – Harrar	6 – Sessoms	Bryce Jordan Center (264) University Park, PA
December 8, 2020* 9:00 pm, ESPNU	at No. 15 Virginia Tech ACC–Big Ten Challenge	W 75–55	3–1	24 – Brockington	8 – Brockington	6 – Wheeler	Cassell Coliseum (250) Blacksburg, VA
Big Ten regular season
December 13, 2020 2:00 pm, BTN	at Michigan	L 58–62	3–2 (0–1)	14 – Brockington	7 – Buttrick	4 – Wheeler	Crisler Center (0) Ann Arbor, MI
December 23, 2020 6:30 pm, BTN	No. 18 Illinois	L 81–98	3–3 (0–2)	21 – Tied	7 – Buttrick	5 – Wheeler	Bryce Jordan Center (158) University Park, PA
December 30, 2020 8:30 pm, BTN	at Indiana	L 85–87 ^OT	3–4 (0–3)	20 – Jones	10 – Harrar	3 – Tied	Assembly Hall (0) Bloomington, IN
January 3, 2021 1:00 pm, BTN	No. 6 Wisconsin	Postponed due to COVID-19 issues at Penn State. Rescheduled for January 30, 2021.[5]					Bryce Jordan Center University Park, PA
January 6, 2021 6:30 pm, BTN	at Ohio State	Postponed due to COVID-19 issues at Penn State. Rescheduled to January 27, 2021. [6]					Value City Arena Columbus, OH
January 9, 2021 7:00 pm, BTN	No. 10 Michigan	Postponed due to COVID-19 issues at Penn State. Rescheduled to January 27, 2021.[5]					Bryce Jordan Center University Park, PA
January 12, 2021 7:00 pm, BTN	Rutgers	Postponed due to COVID-19 issues at Penn State. Rescheduled to January 21, 2021.[7]					Bryce Jordan Center University Park, PA
January 17, 2021 1:00 pm, BTN	at Purdue	L 72–80	3–5 (0–4)	23 – Jones	14 – Harrar	3 – Tied	Mackey Arena (168) West Lafayette, IN
January 19, 2021 8:30 pm, BTN	at No. 22 Illinois	L 65–79	3–6 (0–5)	20 – Jones	9 – Harrar	3 – Brockington	State Farm Center (148) Champaign, IL
January 21, 2021 7:00 pm, BTN	Rutgers	W 75–67	4–6 (1–5)	17 – Tied	11 – Harrar	6 – Wheeler	Bryce Jordan Center (209) University Park, PA
January 23, 2021 7:00 pm, BTN	Northwestern	W 81-78	5-6 (2-5)	21 – Brockington	10 – Harrar	4 – Wheeler	Bryce Jordan Center (273) University Park, PA
January 27, 2021 7:00 pm, BTN	No. 4 Michigan	Postponed due to COVID-19 issues at Michigan[8]					Bryce Jordan Center University Park, PA
January 27, 2021 7:00 pm, BTN	at No. 13 Ohio State	L 79-83	5-7 (2-6)	26 – Lundy	10 – Harrar	3 – Tied	Value City Arena (0) Columbus, OH
January 30, 2021 3:00 pm, BTN	No. 14 Wisconsin	W 81-71	6-7 (3-6)	20 – Jones	9 – Brockington	5 – Wheeler	Bryce Jordan Center (260) University Park, PA
January 30, 2021 3:00 pm, BTN	at Nebraska	Postponed due to COVID-19 issues at Nebraska					Pinnacle Bank Arena Lincoln, NE
February 2, 2021 8:30 pm, BTN	at No. 19 Wisconsin	L 56–72	6–8 (3–7)	14 – Jones	5 – Harrar	2 – Tied	Kohl Center (0) Madison, WI
February 5, 2021 7:00 pm, FS1	Maryland	W 55–50	7–8 (4–7)	13 – Brockington	12 – Harrar	2 – Tied	Bryce Jordan Center (279) University Park, PA
February 9, 2021 7:00 pm, ESPN2	at Michigan State						Breslin Center East Lansing, MI
February 14, 2021 3:00 pm, BTN	Nebraska						Bryce Jordan Center University Park, PA
February 18, 2021 BTN	Ohio State						Bryce Jordan Center University Park, PA
February 21, 2021 5:00 pm, FS1	at Iowa						Carver–Hawkeye Arena Iowa City, IA
February 26, 2021 FS1	Purdue						Bryce Jordan Center University Park, PA
March 3, 2021 BTN	Minnesota						Bryce Jordan Center University Park, PA
March 7, 2021 BTN	at Maryland						Xfinity Center College Park, MD
Big Ten Tournament
March 10–14, 2020 TBD	vs. TBD						United Center Chicago, IL
*Non-conference game. ^#Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. All times are in Eastern Time.

References

"PSU's Chambers resigns after probe into conduct". ESPN.com. 2020-10-21. Retrieved 2020-11-10.
Washington, Jesse (2020-07-06). "Noose comment by Penn State basketball coach points to larger NCAA problem". The Undefeated. Retrieved 2020-11-10.
"Penn State coach Pat Chambers resigns from position following internal investigation into conduct". CBSSports.com. Retrieved 2021-01-18.
Leah Asmelash. "A remark about a noose around a player's neck led to Penn State basketball coach's resignation". CNN. Retrieved 2020-11-10.
"Big Ten Announces Men's Basketball Schedule Changes". Penn State University Athletics. Retrieved 2021-01-22.
"Penn State Men's Basketball Game at Ohio State Postponed". gopsusports.com. Penn State Nittany Lions. January 5, 2021. Retrieved January 9, 2021.
NJ.com, Brian Fonseca | NJ Advance Media for (2021-01-13). "Postponed Rutgers-Penn State game has been rescheduled | Here is the new date". nj. Retrieved 2021-01-22.
Svoboda, Kurt (January 23, 2021). "University of Michigan Athletics Enters Department-Wide Activity Pause". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive. Retrieved January 23, 2021.

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[:0-1] "PSU's Chambers resigns after probe into conduct". ESPN.com. 2020-10-21. Retrieved 2020-11-10.

[2] Washington, Jesse (2020-07-06). "Noose comment by Penn State basketball coach points to larger NCAA problem". The Undefeated. Retrieved 2020-11-10.

[3] "Penn State coach Pat Chambers resigns from position following internal investigation into conduct". CBSSports.com. Retrieved 2021-01-18.

[4] Leah Asmelash. "A remark about a noose around a player's neck led to Penn State basketball coach's resignation". CNN. Retrieved 2020-11-10.

[:1-5] "Big Ten Announces Men's Basketball Schedule Changes". Penn State University Athletics. Retrieved 2021-01-22.

[6] "Penn State Men's Basketball Game at Ohio State Postponed". gopsusports.com. Penn State Nittany Lions. January 5, 2021. Retrieved January 9, 2021.

[7] NJ.com, Brian Fonseca | NJ Advance Media for (2021-01-13). "Postponed Rutgers-Penn State game has been rescheduled | Here is the new date". nj. Retrieved 2021-01-22.

[8] Svoboda, Kurt (January 23, 2021). "University of Michigan Athletics Enters Department-Wide Activity Pause". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive. Retrieved January 23, 2021.

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