DeChellis: Lions win when this trio scores:
“If a certain trio scores, the Penn State men’s basketball team tends to win. If it doesn’t, then chances are, the Nittany Lions fall short.
“Sounds plain and simple, right?
“Making the scenario more complicated is how unfair it is putting the pressure on three freshmen.
“‘I hate to put the burden on the young guys,’ Penn State coach Ed DeChellis said yesterday at his weekly press conference. ‘There was a sense of urgency about [the Northwestern game]. [I told them], ‘You freshmen need to step up and do some more.’ ‘
“It only comes with the territory, though, considering forward Geary Claxton and guards Mike Walker and Danny Morrissey average 28.6 minutes per game in the Big Ten. As two perimeter players and a No. 3, it makes sense they are mostly responsible for scoring.
“‘Our freshmen have to play very important roles on our team,’ DeChellis said. ‘Our freshmen have to perform well for us … We don’t have enough guys in other spots.’ …”