Men’s Basketball Season Opener with Cornell Set For 12:30 p.m. Tipoff:
“State College, Pa., Nov. 7, 2005 – The Penn State basketball team’s Nov. 19 season opener with Cornell in the Bryce Jordan Center has been set for a 12:30 p.m. tipoff. Penn State will open its third season under Head Coach Ed DeChellis prior to the Penn State football team’s 4:00 p.m. kickoff at Michigan State on that day. The basketball game can be heard live on the radio on the Penn State Sports Network as well as at www.GoPSUsports.com, which will also feature Gametracker. Tickets for the game can be purchased by calling 814-863-1000 or 800-833-5533.
“Penn State was impressive in posting an 89-43 victory over Lock Haven in the Lions’ first exhibition of the season last Thursday. Sophomore Geary Claxton (West Haven, Conn.) and junior David Jackson (Gaithersburg, Md.) tied for the team lead with 15 points each in that game as seven newcomers, including Jackson, saw significant action and played well. Four Nittany Lions scored in double-digits in that game as Penn State posted a 50-point second half.
“Penn State will play its second and final exhibition of the season on Thursday, Nov. 10 as they take on Edinboro at 7:00 p.m. in the Bryce Jordan Center. Admission to that game is free.”