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Claxton makes presence felt against Ohio State:
“If there has been one constant for the Penn State men’s basketball team all season long, it’s been inconsistency. Brief flashes of solid play have been overshadowed by youthful mistakes.
“In spite of these lapses, freshman Geary Claxton has found a way to be the Nittany Lions’ (7-12, 1-5 Big Ten) most consistent player, day-in and day-out. Last night’s 68-62 road loss to Ohio State (13-7, 2-4) was no different.
“With 18 points, the forward was the only Lion to reach double digits in scoring and was two away from tying his career high of 20 points.
“He did tie a career high with rebounds, collecting nine on the evening. …”