It is believed the CDT will staff the game – Ed.
Centre Daily Times | 12/11/2004 | Penn State not intimidated by Panthers:
“Every shot, every pass will be that much more contested, every possession that much more important.
“Every mistake that much more costly.
“The Pittsburgh Panthers are coming to town, bringing with them one of the nation’s best defenses and a battle-tested nucleus that looks just as strong this season for a 2 p.m. game today at the Bryce Jordan Center. A young Penn State men’s basketball team (5-3) is not intimidated by the No. 11 Panthers (6-0) but knows they command plenty of respect, particularly when the Nittany Lions have the ball.
” ‘They really guard the ball well,’ said Penn State men’s basketball coach Ed DeChellis, whose team is 3-0 at home this season. ‘They really get down and make it tough for you to score, they really make it tough for you to get by them. I think their on-the-ball defense is tremendous, and their pressure is very good.
” ‘When they smell blood, they can really get after you, and maybe even turn it up another notch.’ …”