Basketball PSU Hoops collapses late, turns it over 13 times in loss at Minnesota

[mralph59]

Thirteen turnovers and three in the final minute and a half told the story for Penn State on Saturday night. The Nittany Lions were winners of a number of stat battles, but they just couldn't get it done when it mattered most. Minnesota's Eric Curry scored a career-high 22 points and Payton Wilson nearly grabbed a triple double.

Full recap here:

PSU Hoops collapses late, turns it over 13 times in loss at Minnesota

Penn State struggled with turnovers and Minnesota cap en route to a third straight loss for the Nittany Lions.

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[PSUMATT85]

Thirteen turnovers and three in the final minute and a half told the story for Penn State on Saturday night. The Nittany Lions were winners of a number of stat battles, but they just couldn't get it done when it mattered most. Minnesota's Eric Curry scored a career-high 22 points and Payton Wilson nearly grabbed a triple double.

Full recap here:

PSU Hoops collapses late, turns it over 13 times in loss at Minnesota

Penn State struggled with turnovers and Minnesota cap en route to a third straight loss for the Nittany Lions.

pennstate.rivals.com

Coach Chambers has them playing hard……., oops, just looks the same

 

[86Engineer]

Does anyone lose by single digits more than Penn State?

 

[TheButcher2]

New coach, same results.

 

[Tweedbear]

Coaching had a lot to do with the loss.
Substitutions that broke our momentum.
Dribbling rather than passing .
Too many last second shots.
Defense what defense.

 

[BOSCO2]

Coaching had a lot to do with the loss.
Substitutions that broke our momentum.
Dribbling rather than passing .
Too many last second shots.
Defense what defense.

Wow. Sounds like poor execution if you ask me. I know you didn't, though.

 

[OhioLion]

Wow. Sounds like poor execution if you ask me. I know you didn't, though.

Nope. Always the coaching. Players were told - I’d rather have you dribble than pass. And, hold the ball until late in the shot clock to shoot - even if you have a good look.
Not sure why Shrew would coach that way. 🤷🏻‍♂️

OL

 

[fkkkjm]

Didn’t look like coaching. Good inbounds play to Harrar with about 1:30 left and he immediately travelled. Next series Sessoms goes too aggressive to the hoop, tries to spin and travels. Dallion Johnson with stupid touch fouls. Like don’t even let him with the continuation…tie him up!

 

[PSUMATT85]

Didn’t look like coaching. Good inbounds play to Harrar with about 1:30 left and he immediately travelled. Next series Sessoms goes too aggressive to the hoop, tries to spin and travels. Dallion Johnson with stupid touch fouls. Like don’t even let him with the continuation…tie him up!

Bottom line, Psu lost to a bad Minnesota team when they needed a win after losing to a mediocre UM team at home. They’ve played some good games, but no consistency with winning. Looks too similar to history. Love the guys, hope the coach improves, but we are not good!

 

[Richie O]

 

[STPGopherfan]

Coaching had a lot to do with the loss.
Substitutions that broke our momentum.
Dribbling rather than passing .
Too many last second shots.
Defense what defense.

Not a bad strategy against Minnesota. Our Gophers really only play 6 to 7 players. Keeping your players fresh was most likely part of the strategy.

 

[Marylovesthelions]

Thirteen turnovers and three in the final minute and a half told the story for Penn State on Saturday night. The Nittany Lions were winners of a number of stat battles, but they just couldn't get it done when it mattered most. Minnesota's Eric Curry scored a career-high 22 points and Payton Wilson nearly grabbed a triple double.

Full recap here:

PSU Hoops collapses late, turns it over 13 times in loss at Minnesota

Penn State struggled with turnovers and Minnesota cap en route to a third straight loss for the Nittany Lions.

pennstate.rivals.com

I'm still enthusiastic about the fortunes of Penn state basketball. They lost their best point guard the best defensive guard in the league and much more. I think it's amazing that Shrewsbury has them competitive even though they're losing. He's doing a great job recruiting.. We are!

 

[ryoder1]

Bottom line, Psu lost to a bad Minnesota team when they needed a win after losing to a mediocre UM team at home. They’ve played some good games, but no consistency with winning. Looks too similar to history. Love the guys, hope the coach improves, but we are not good!

Yep, just cannot get over the top with gutting out close games. At this point if PSU is in a tight game they basically always lose, for sure when on the road.
I know our home Iowa win is an exception and maybe NW was as well. But slim pickings.

Shrews will need to be able to pull out the close games starting next season or eventually he will be looking for a new job.