For Iowa Fans, Big Ten Fans & All other Sports fans, too !

Coach: Bill Self, 2nd season

Returning Starters:
Brian Cook - 6'10" Jr. PF
Cory Bradford - 6'3" Sr. SG
Frank Williams - 6'3" Jr. PG

Returning Reserves:
Robert Archibald - 6'10" Sr. C
Lucas Johnson - 6'8" Sr. SF
Damir Krupalija - 6'9" Jr. PF
Jerrance Howard - 6'1" Jr. PG
Brett Melton - 6'5" So. SG
Nick Smith - 7'1" Fr. C
Sean Harrington - 6'3" Jr. G
Nick Huge - 6'5" F (walkon)

Freshmen Class:
Luther Head - 6'2" SG
Roger Powell - 6'6" PF
Thomas Clayton - 6'6" F (walkon)

JUCO & Transfers:
Blandon Ferguson - 6'3" G

Commitments for 2002 class:
Dee Brown - 5'11" PG
Kyle Wilson - 6'8" F
Deron Williams - 6'3" G Texas
James Augustine - 6'9" F Illinois

Analysis:
The Illini are back. They aren't quite as well stocked as last season, but they are an easy choice as one of the Big Ten conference title combatants. The Illinois were a very physical team last year. Although the graduation of McClain and Griffen might appear to soften them up, it isn't likely with the return of Archibald, Johnson, & Krupalija. Leading the Illini's hopes will be the league's best guard tandem of Bradford and Williams. There isn't any question whether they are the best or not. The valid question is whether either or both can get over nagging injuries that probably cost the team a ticket to the Final Four.


 

Coach: Mike Davis, 2nd season

Returning Starters:
Tom Coverdale - 6'2" Jr. G
Jared Jeffries - 6'8" So. SF
Jeffrey Newton - 6'9" Jr. PF
Dane Fife - 6'4" Sr. PG

Returning Reserves:
Kyle Hornsby - 6'5" Jr. G/F
AJ Moye - 6'5" So. SG
Andre Owens - 6'2" So. G
George Leach - 6'11" So. C
Jarrad Odle - 6'8" Sr. F
Mike Roberts - 6'9" Fr. F

Freshmen Class:
Sean Kline - 6'7" PF
Donald Perry - 6'1" PG
Mark Johnson - 6'2" G (walkon)
Scott May Jr. - 6'0" G (walkon)

Commitments for 2002 class:
Daryl Pegram - 6'8" F California
Marshall Strickland - 6'1" G Maryland
Bracey Wright - 6'3" G Texas

Analysis:
Indiana is one of the more experienced teams in the league. The talent level of their experience is the question mark. The emotional upheaval of a coaching transition is now behind them. Four returning starters, along with the addition of George Lynch, should put a solid team on the floor. If their experience on the bench can transcend into solid role playing, then the Hoosiers should be a top division team all season. Two talented freshmen could help their situation.


 

Coach: Steve Alford, 3rd season

Returning Starters:
Luke Recker - 6'6" Sr. SF
Duez Henderson - 6'7" Sr. PF
Reggie Evans - 6'8" Sr. PF
Ryan Hogan - 6'4" Sr. G

Returning Reserves:
Glenn Worley - 6'8" So. F
Jared Reiner - 6'11" So. C
Brody Boyd - 5'11" So. PG
Courtney Scott - 6'7" So. PF
Rod Thompson - 6'6" Sr. F (walkon)
Sean Sonderleiter - 6'9" So. C
Jon Beutjer - 6'5" So. F (walkon)

Freshmen Class:
Pierre Pierce - 6'4" PG
Eric Hansen - 6'11" C
Marcellus Sommerville - 6'6" WF

JUCO & Transfers:
Chauncey Leslie - 6'2" PG

2002 Class commitments:
Josh Rhodes - 6'6" F California
Jeff Horner - 6'2" G Iowa
Greg Brunner - 6'7" F Iowa

2004 Verbal commitment:
J.R. Angle - 6'6" F Indiana

Analysis:
The hands down most experienced team often does well. If that theory holds true in regard to Big Ten Championships, then the Hawkeyes will lead the way. Two seasons ago, Michigan State held the honor as most experienced and won the league title going away. Last year's veteran team (Illinois) had a share of the title. The main man for the Hawkeyes is the man in the middle - Reggie Evans. Evans will dominate.


 

Coach: Tommy Amaker, 1st season

Returning Starters:
Chris Young - 6'9" Sr. C
LaVell Blanchard - 6'7" Jr. SF/PF
Bernard Robinson - 6'6" So. G/F
Gavin Groninger 6'5" Jr. SG
Avery Queen - 5'5" So. PG

First off the bench:
Leon Jones - 6'4" Sr. SG
Josh Moore - 7'2" So. C
Mike Gotfredson - 5'11" Sr. G (walkon)
Colin Dill - 6'7" So. F (walkon)
Herb Gibson - 6'5" Sr. F (walkon)
Rotolu Adebiyi - 6'5" Sr. F (walkon)
Ron Garber - 6'9" C (walkon)
Jermaine Gonzales - 6'3" So. SG (football scholarship)

Freshmen Class:
Dommanic Ingerson - 6'3" SG
Charles Bailey - 6'7" PF
Marcus Bennett - 6'2" PG

2002 Class commitments:
Lester Abram - 6'5" G Michigan
Daniel Horton - 6'3" PG Texas
Graham Brown - 6'9" PF Michigan
Chris Hunter - 6'11" PF/C Indiana
Amadou Ba - 6'10" C Alabama

Analysis:
Tommy Amaker's first season works out to be Michigan's third coach in five seasons. Whether Amaker succeeds as expected or not, the headaches and negative news should no longer add to the difficulties out on the court. That void alone should help the team focus better. Having a coaching staff that knows basketball should be another advantage. The Wolverines return eight experienced players. Last year's excuse was fired. The only remaining excuses will be wearing uniforms. Amaker and his coaching staff have an opportunity to look brilliant if they can get solid effort and smart ball playing from players who finished 10-18.


 

Coach: Tom Izzo, 7th season

Returning Starters:
Marcus Taylor - 6'3" So. PG

Returning Reserves:
Aloysius Anagonye - 6'8" Jr. PF
Adam Ballinger - 6'9" Jr. F
Adam Wolfe - 6'9" So. F
Jason Andreas - 6'10" So. C (walkon)
Mat Ishbia - 5'10" Jr. G (walkon)
Tim Bograkos - 6'2" Fr. G

Freshmen Class:
Kelvin Torber - 6'5" SG
Alan Anderson - 6'6 SF
Chris Hill - 6'3" G
Jayson Vincent - 6'4" Fr. G (walkon)

2002 Class commitments:
Paul Davis - 6'10" C Michigan
Maurice Ager - 6'4" G Michigan
Delco Rowley - 6'8" PF Indiana
Matt Trannon - 6'7" F Michigan (football scholarship)

Analysis:
The four-time defending Big Ten Champs have their work cut out for them. For most teams returning only five players with experience, you would automatically place them in the second division and never think twice. Unfortunately for Wolverine fans (as well as the rest of the Big Ten), the Spartans have reloaded with quality recruits. Another asset going for the Spartans is their area of strength - height. The Spartans have set the college basketball world on its head the last two seasons leading the nation in rebounding differencial. Four of the five returning veterans are 6'8" or taller. Add what some believed to be the nation's top point guard from two years ago, with last year's best high school SG, and a severe drop off in expectations simply isn't on the horizon.


 

Coach: Dan Monson, 2nd season

Returning Starters:
Dusty Rychart - 6'7" Sr. PF
Mike Bauer - 6'8" So. PF
Kevin Burleson - 6'3" Jr. SG

Returning Reserves:
Travarus Bennet - 6'7" Sr. SF
Kerwin Fleming - 6'3" Sr. G
Jeff Hagen - 6'11" So. C
Justin Lorang - 6'5" Sr. G (walkon)
Matt Smriga 6'7" So. F (walkon)
Randy Chall - 6'5" So. F (walkon)
Tyree Bolden - 6'5" So. F (walkon)
Brent Lawson - 6'4" So. G (walkon)
Wade Hokenson - 5'9" So. G (walkon)

Freshmen Class:
Maurice Hargrow - 6'4" SG
Aaron Robinson - 5'9" PG
Rick Rickert - 6'10" PF

JUCO & Transfers:
Jerry Holman - 6'10" Jr. C
Steve Esselink - 6'6" So. F
Ben Johnson - 6'3" Jr. PG (eligible 2002-03)

2002 Class commitments:
Stanley Gaines - 6'7" F Illinois
Aliou Kane - 6'10" C Virginia

Analysis:
I pegged the Gophers as dead varmint at the start of last season. They proved me wrong. They proved that Gophers were fiercer then Wolverine. Things look much more appealing this year. Strong effort, in the face of hopelessness, should bolster the returning players' resolve. New personnel will provide much needed depth. All past NCAA worries have been addressed. It's all basketball and smooth sailing ahead for Minnesota. The Gophers could be the upstarts in Big Ten play.


 

Coach: Bill Carmody, 2nd season

Returning Starters:
Winston Blake - 6'5" Jr. F
Tavaras Hardy - 6'8" Sr. PF
Jitim Young - 6'2" So. G
Collier Drayton - 6'2" Sr. G

Returning Reserves:
Aaron Jennings - 6'11" Jr. C
Jason Burke - 6'6" Jr. G
Patrick Towne - 6'7 So. F
Andrew Long - 6'2" So. PG

Freshmen Class:
Michael Jenkins - 5'9" PG
Vedran Vukusic - 6'8" F
Davor Duvancic - 6'7" F
Thomas Soltau - 6'10" PF/C

2002 Class commitments:
Evan Seacat - 6'3" G Indiana
Jim Maley - 6'6" G Illinois

Analysis:
Northwestern returns seven players from last season's rotation. An expected eighth member decided to transfer however. The Wildcats lone new player offers added offense but it won't be enough to replace transfer Ben Johnson's assets. The Wildcats might offer stiffer competition based solely on their experience but this coincides with a Big Ten that sees most teams returning veteran teams.


 

Coach: Jim O'Brien, 6th season

Returning Starters:
Brian Brown - 6'3" Sr. SG
Zack Williams - 6'7" So. SF
Sean Connelly - 6'5" Jr. WG
Brent Darby - 6'0" Jr. PG

Returning Reserves:
Slobodan Savovic - 6'5" Jr. SG
Velimir Radinovic - 6'11" So. C
Matt Marinchick - 6'10" Fr. C
Tim Martin - 6'6" Sr. SF
Will Dudley - 6'8" Sr. SF
Ryan Heflin 5'10" PG (walkon)
Shaun Smith 5'10" PG (walkon)

Freshmen Class:
Terrance Dials - 6'9" PF
Matt Sylvester - 6'7" WF
Brandon Fuss-Cheatham - 6'1" PG

2002 Class commitments:
Aaron Spears - 6'9" F Illinois
Ricardo Billings - 6'3" G Michigan
Charles Bass - 6'9" F Illinois

Analysis:
Ohio State loses only one starter but that starter was the league's best defensive player in the post. Of the four returning starters, only one averaged double digits in points. The Buckeyes strength will be with their guards and wing players. The Buckeyes will need to plug up the middle with new players who averaged a combined 7 points. They will also need to generate scoring from all areas. Ohio State has become a very consistent program year in and year out under head coach Jim O'Brien. The Bucks will form a solid nucleus and play to their strong suit which should position them in the upper division of the Big Ten.


 

Coach: Jerry Dunn, 7th season

Returning Starters:
Tyler Smith 6'8" PF
Jamaal Tate - 6'5" So. F/G

Returning Reserves:
Ndu Egekeze - 6'7" So. F
Sharif Chambliss 6'1" So. G
Stephan Bekale - 6'9" Jr. F
Ken Krimmel - 6'2" Sr. G
B.J. Vossekuil 6'9" Jr. F
Brandon Watkins - 6'0" Jr. PG

Freshmen Class:
Kevin Fellows - 6'10" C
Jason McDougald - 6'8" F
Jan Jagla - 6'11" C/F
Daren Tielsch - 6'6" WF

2002 Class commitments:
DeForrest Riley - 6'5" G Ohio
Robert Summers - 6'11" F Ohio
Brandon Cameron - 6'0" G Indiana

Analysis:
The Nittany Lions will have to reweave the magic carpet that took them to their first Sweet 16 in 50 years. Four starters have departed. It'll be especially tough replacing three experienced guards with players who saw limited action. None of the four new freshmen play the guard position either. If I've learned anything from watching Penn State's coach Jerry Dunne, it is the "fact" that he will field a team that gives 100% effort. Dunne will capitalize on his assets and try to minimize his weak areas.


 

Coach: Gene Keady, 22nd season

Returning Starters:
Rodney Smith - 6'6" Sr. SF
John Allison - 6'10" Sr. C
Brett Buscher - 6'8" So. PF
Kenny Lowe - 6'3" Jr. SG

Returning Reserves:
Lewis Maynard - 6'1" Sr. PG
Joe Marshall - 6'2" Sr. G (Transfer from Mississippi State)
Willie Deane - 6'1" Jr. G (Transfer from Boston College)
Kevin Garrity - 6'11" So. C
Austin Parkinson - 6'0" So. G
Andrew Ford - 6'2" Fr. G
Ramon Diaz - 6'8" Fr. F (walkon)

Freshmen Class:
Brandon McKnight - 6'2" PG
Matt Carroll - 6'8" PF

JUCO & Transfers:
Darmetreis Kilgore 6'5" WG
Ivan Kartelo - 6'11" Jr. C

2002 Class commitments:
David Teague 6'4" G Indiana
Matt Kiefer 6'10" PF/C Indiana
Melvin Buckley 6'6" G Illinois
Chris Booker 6'10" C Texas

Analysis:
If there's one theorum in the Big Ten, it is Purdue's dependability to challenge for the Big Ten title whenever they're loaded with senior players. It's that time again for the Boilermakers. One major difference as opposed to previous years is the fact that several other teams in the Big Ten have as much senior leadership as the Boilermakers. No less then five teams in the conference feature teams with at least four seniors.


 

Coach:Bo Ryan - 1st season

Returning Starters:
Kirk Penney - 6'5" Jr. G

Returning Reserves:
Travon Davis - 5'10" Sr. G
Freddie Owens - 6'2" So. PG
Dave Mader - 6'11" So. C
Charlie Wills - 6'8" Sr. PF
Michael Wilkinson - 6'8" Fr. PF
Ike Ukawuba - 6'3" So. G (walkon)
Michael Jackson - 6'6" So. F (walkon)

Freshmen Class:
Neil Plank - 6'4" WF
Andreas Helmigk - 6'9" F
Devin Harris - 6'3" G
Brent Boettcher - 6'5" F (walkon)
Deandre Buchanan - 6'5" F (walkon)
Clayton Hanson - 6'5" F (walkon)
Max Peek - 6'4" G (walkon)

2002 Class commitments:
Alando Tucker - 6'5" F Illinois
Maurice Wade - 6'2" G Wisconsin
Ray Nixon - 6'7" G Wisconsin
Jason Chappell - 6'9" F Wisconsin

Analysis:
Coaching changes aren't the smoothest transitions, just ask Michigan fans. The mid-season retirement of Bennett did not bode well for his former coaching staff. It's too bad a staff who worked hard to direct the Badgers to the Final Four were bypassed. That's not to say Bo Ryan isn't up to the task of keeping the Badgers competitive. One question is what changes the new staff will make. Defense doesn't just happen, just ask Michigan fans. The fact that Wisconsin has shown the ability to play solid defense should make whatever the new coaching staff comes up with, a little easier. Unfortunately for Ryan, the foundation comes in the form of only five returning Badgers with any experience. Of those five, only two played significant minutes in the Badger rotation. The off season hasn't been real kind to the Badgers either. The Badgers have been hard hit with the losses of Latrell Fleming (diagnosed heart condition has ended his career), Julian Swartz (left the team due to mental health issues), and Andreas Helmigk (season ending ACL tear).


 

This is the second time I've attempted a Big Ten depth chart. The original version was provided by John Thompson, a sports writer from Iowa. The general design follows what I'd only previously seen from newstand college basketball magazines. John's depth chart is the only one that I'd ever seen on the Internet that profiled the Big Ten all on one page. I have tried to continue what John started.

I've made some changes for this season. Instead of guessing who the starting lineups are for each team, I've listed returning starters and returning reserves. That should limit any unintentional offensiveness. I did a little guesswork in regard to walkons. If I guessed wrong, my apologies.

All copyrights to the graphics on this page belong to the universities. Information sources used for research included the preseason hardcopy of Athlon Sports College Basketball Magazine as well as online sources from all of the official Big Ten athletic websites and from Yahoo's NCAA team stats pages.

Athlon's was once again the major resource reference for information. They are usually the first college basketball magazine to reach the news stands.

Finally, I'd like everyone (especially the critiques) to be aware of the difficulty in verifying information. I waited till the the season started this year and should be pretty accurate considering I primarily used the official school's roster pages as the final reference.


To see previous versions of the Big Ten depth chart, please refer to the article library.


Back to Main Page






 

BIG TEN
MEN'S BASKETBALL

CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT

1998 - 2000

All-Time Big Ten Tournament Results
 

2000
March 9-12, 2000, United Center, Chicago, Ill.
First Round March 9
#9 Penn State 76, #8 Michigan 66
#7 Iowa 81, #10 Minnesota 78
#6 Wisconsin 51, #11 Northwestern 41
Quarterfinals March 10
#4 Illinois 72, #5 Indiana 69
#9 Penn State 71, #1 Ohio State 66
#2 Michigan State 75, #7 Iowa 65
#6 Wisconsin 78, #3 Purdue 66
Semifinals March 11
#4 Illinois 94, #9 Penn State 84
#2 Michigan State 55, #6 Wisconsin 46
Finals March 12
#2 Michigan State 76, #4 Illinois 61
All-Tournament Team: Jarrett Stephens, Penn State; Joe Crispin, Penn State; Brian Cook, Illinois, Mateen Cleaves, Michigan State; Morris Peterson (MVP), Michigan State

1999
March 4-7, 2000, United Center, Chicago, Ill.
First Round March 4
#8 Northwestern 54, #9 Penn State 44
#10 Michigan 79, #7 Purdue 73
#11 Illinois 67, #6 Minnesota 64
Quarterfinals March 5
#4 Wisconsin 74, #5 Iowa 60
#1 Michigan State 61, #8 Northwestern 59
#2 Ohio State 87, #10 Michigan 69
#11 Illinois 82, #3 Indiana 66
Semifinals March 6
#1 Michigan State 56, #4 Wisconsin 41
#11 Illinois 79, #2 Ohio State 77
Finals March 7
#1 Michigan State 67, #11 Illinois 50
All-Tournament Team: Cory Bradford, Illinois; Evan Eschmeyer, Northwestern; Michael Redd, Ohio State; Antonio Smith, Michigan State; Mateen Cleaves (MVP) Michigan State

1998
March 5-8, 2000, United Center, Chicago, Ill.
First Round March 5
#8 Minnesota 64, #9 Northwestern 56
#10 Wisconsin 52, #7 Penn State 51
#6 Indiana 78, #11 Ohio State 71
Quarterfinals March 6
#4 Michigan 77, #5 Iowa 66
#8 Minnesota 76, #1 Michigan State 73
#2 Illinois 66, #10 Wisconsin 61
#3 Purdue 76, #6 Indiana 71
Semifinals March 7
#4 Michigan 85, #8 Minnesota 69
#3 Purdue 68, #2 Illinois 47
Finals March 8
#4 Michigan 76, #3 Purdue 67
All-Tournament Team: Brad Miller, Purdue; Mike Robinson, Purdue; Quincy Lewis, Minnesota; Jerod Ward, Michigan; Robert Traylor (MVP), Michigan

Game notes No. 28 - PLUS
Penn State (17-10, 7-9 Big Ten)
vs. Michigan (10-17, 4-12 Big Ten
2001 Big Ten Tournament
Thurs.-Sun., March 8-11, 2001
United Center, Chicago, Ill.

Game Data
The Nittany Lions battle Michigan in the first round of the 2001 Big Ten Tournament. Penn State, the No. 7 seed, faces No. 10 seed Michigan in the second game of the tournament. The four-day tournament is held in the United Center in Chicago, Ill. Tip-off in the Penn State game is set for 4:30 p.m. Eastern.

Broadcast News
Radio - The Penn State Sports Network will carry the game. Frank Giardina serves as the analyst while Steve Jones handles pbp. Television - Thursday's game is an ESPN National broadcast and can be seen locally on ESPN (AT&T Channel 17).

Next In Line
The winner of the Penn State/Michigan game will face No. 2 seed Michigan State in the Big Ten quarterfinals on Friday. Game time for that contest is 7:40 Eastern and the game, an ESPN-Regional game, can be seen locally on WTAJ TV (AT&T Channel 10). Both semifinals games (on Saturday) and the finals on Sunday are CBS games.

Possible Starters
F-Tyler Smith, Jr.
6-8, 230 8.4 ppg, 4.7 rpg
F-Gyasi Cline-Heard, Sr.
6-8, 230 15.4 ppg, 8.5 rpg
G-Titus Ivory, Sr.
6-4, 210 15.8 ppg, 4.6 rpg
G-Jon Crispin, So.
6-2, 195 7.4 ppg, 1.7 rpg
G-Joe Crispin, Sr.
6-0, 185 20.2 ppg, 3.6 rpg

Key Reserves:
Brandon Watkins, So., G
6-0, 175 2.7 ppg, 0.9 rpg
Marcus Banta, So., C
6-10, 230 1.5 ppg, 1.7 rpg
Jamaal Tate, Fr., F/G
6-5, 200 2.0 ppg, 1.1 rpg
Ndu Egekeze, Fr., F
6-7, 220 1.4 ppg, 0.7 rpg
Sharif Chambliss, Fr., G
6-1, 175 1.5 ppg, 0.5 rpg
B.J. Vossekuil, So., F
6-9, 200 1.0 ppg, 0.9 rpg
Scott Witkowsky, Sr., C
7-0, 290 0.2 ppg, 1.2 rpg

Sixth-Place Lions No. 7 Seed at Big Ten Tourney; Penn State Battles Michigan In Round One
The Penn State Nittany Lions, coming off a heart-breaking loss to third-place Ohio State, will battle Michigan in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament at the United Center in Chicago. Penn State, finishing the regular season at 17-10 overall and 7-9 in Big Ten play, finished tied with Iowa for sixth place. But a third set of tie-breakers gave Iowa the No. 6 seed and Penn State the No. 7 seed. The two teams split in the regular season, both teams split with No. 1 seed Illinois. On the third set of tie-breakers, Penn State played Michigan State twice, going 0-2, while Iowa only played the Spartans once, going 0-1.

In perhaps one of the most unthinkable and amazing comebacks in the short history of the Bryce Jordan Center, Penn State allowed a 20 point halftime lead slip away in the second half as the Ohio State Buckeyes pulled off an astounding 93-87 win over Penn State, ruining Senior Day for the Nittany Lions and placing Penn State firmly on the NCAA Tournament bubble (when a win might have cinched a bid). The Nittany Lions could do no wrong in a blistering first half, perhaps their best half of ball since winning at Kentucky in November. Penn State shot .545 from the field in the first half, hitting 18 of 33 field goals, including a sizzling eight of 14 from long range. Senior Joe Crispin led the charge with 19 points in the first stanza alone. Tyler Smith added 10 in the first half while Gyasi Cline-Heard had eight and five boards. Penn State was down 17-12 at the 12:58 mark, but closed out the half with a stunning 39-14 run to take a seemingly untouchable 51-31 lead into the lockerroom.

Then, in perhaps the most amazing comeback in Jordan Center history, Ohio State shot an unbelievable .605 from the field in the second half, held PSU to only .333 shooting and outscored the Nittany Lions 62-36 to steal an inconceivable 93-87 win in front of a stunned Penn State crowd. There were many key factors in the second half. Gyasi Cline-Heard fouled out with 3:25 to play; Joe Crispin (who was six of 12 in the first half) was a frigid three of 13 in the second, OSU out-rebounded Penn State by ten, and Penn State was only ten of 15 from the line.

The Buckeyes, trailing 68-50 at the 11:05 mark, went on a torrid 26-10 run to cut the lead to two, 78-76 at the 3:25 mark (as Cline-Heard fouled out). After a bit of give and take, Ohio State took the lead for good with a Brian Brown jumper at the 1:49 mark (83-81) and held off Penn State for the win.

Joe Crispin scored 29 points in his final Jordan Center game, the last a lay-up as time expired. That two points moved him over the 1,000 point mark in games played in the BJC. He ends his career at the BJC with 1,001 points scored in the building. Crispin also had four rebounds, five assists and a steal. Cline-Heard was superb once again, scoring 19 points and grabbing eight boards in only 28 minutes. The senior also hit seven of seven free throws. Titus Ivory hit five of eight field goals for 12 points and had six assists. Smith had 13 points off five of ten shooting, including a perfect three for three from long range. He also had eight rebounds. Jon Crispin had 10 points, two boards, two assists and two steals in the game, giving PSU five players in double figures.

Penn State is being led by the elder Crispin, who leads the entire Big Ten with a 20.2 ppg mark. Crispin is the first player in PSU history to score 1,000 points in Big Ten regular season games and just went over the 1,000 point mark in Bryce Jordan Center games. Crispin has 1,890 career points, just 110 short of 2,000. Titus Ivory is hitting for 15.8 ppg game and also passed the 1,000 career point mark earlier this year. Ivory is leading PSU in steals (66, tops in the Big Ten) and free throw percentage (.890, tops in the Big Ten) as well. Gyasi Cline-Heard checks in at 15.4 ppg and 8.5 rpg. He has 945 career points and needs only 55 to reach 1,000. Crispin, Ivory and Cline-Heard were all named to the All-Big Ten team.

The Michigan Wolverines, coming off a 78-57 loss to Michigan State on Saturday, are the No. 10 seed, finishing the year at 10-17 overall and 4-12 in Big Ten play. Bernard Robinson, Jr., led Michigan in the loss to the Spartans, scoring 19 points and dishing out three assists. Avery Queen added 11 and eight assists. Michigan is being led by super sophomore LaVell Blanchard.

Blanchard is averaging 17.7 ppg and grabbing 8.2 rpg while shooting 79% from the free throw line. Robinson is hitting for 14.1 ppg and collecting 4.9 rpg while Josh Asselin is scoring 9.4 ppg and grabbing 6.1 rpg. Queen leads the team with 111 assists and only 56 turnovers.

SCOUTING THE BIG TEN TOURNAMENT

Penn State in the Big Ten Tournament
The Nittany Lions will carry a 2-3 all-time record into the Big Ten Tournament. After losing in the first round in each of the first two tournaments, Penn State went 2-1 last year, downing Michigan in round one and #1 seed Ohio State in the quarterfinals before falling to Illinois in the semis. Joe Crispin and Jarrett Stephens were named to the All-Big Ten Tournament Team last season.

The First Round Foe
Michigan will be the first foe Penn State will battle at the Big Ten Tournament. The Wolverines are entering the tourney as the No. 10 seed and carry a 10-17 overall mark, 4-12 in Big Ten play, into the United Center. Penn State won the only other meeting between the two, 77-66, in the BJC on 2/7/01. Gyasi Cline-Heard dominated the interior with 21 points while Joe Crispin hit for 20 and Titus ivory had 15 in the win.

Potential Second Rounder
The winner of the Penn State/Michigan game will battle regular season co-champion and No. 2 seed Michigan State in the quarterfinals. That game will tip-off at 7:40 p.m. Eastern time. Penn State lost to Michigan State in both its games with the Spartans this year, but led deep into the second half in both.

Lions Hold Some Big Ten Records
Penn State's Joe Crispin shares the record for most three-pointers made in a Big Ten Tournament game. Crispin his six vs. Northwestern on 3/4/99. He also shares the record for trey attempts in a game at 14, also in that NU game. Crispin also holds the record for assists in a tourney game with 11 (also held by Mateen Cleaves of MSU). Crispin turned the trick vs. Illinois in last year's semifinals. Calvin Booth holds the record for blocks in a game with five vs. Northwestern on 3/4/99. As a team, PSU holds the record for treys attempted, shooting 28 vs. Illinois on 3/11/00 and steals with 15 in the same game. Individual tournament records held by PSU include Joe Crispin, with 17 FTs made in the 2000 tourney and 21 attempts in the same tournament. As a team, PSU had 32 steals in the 2000 tournament, also a record.

Why Sixth Place Means No. 7 Seed
Penn State and Iowa finished tied for sixth place in the Big Ten tournament with PSU holding a better overall record by percentage. But that is not a tie-breaker in the Big Ten rule book. The first is head to head and the two teams split. The second is record vs. the first place team and both squad went 1-1 with Illinois. The third is record vs. the second place team. Penn State went 0-2 vs. Michigan State while Iowa went 0-1. The luck of the draw, you could say.

Tough Luck In The Schedule
With the advent of the Big Ten Tournament, the Big Ten went to a 16-game regular season. That means that PSU plays six teams twice and four teams only once. Penn State had the unlucky draw of having three of the teams it played only once finishing below it in the schedule, Purdue, Minnesota and Michigan.

Next Year's Tourney Moves To Indy
Next year's Big Ten Tournament will be held in Indianapolis, Indiana. The 2002 event will be at Canseco Field House in Indianapolis. The 2003 tourney will return to Chicago and the United Center, 2004 back in Indy and 2005 back in Chicago.

All-Time Big Ten Tournament Results
 

2000
March 9-12, 2000, United Center, Chicago, Ill.
First Round March 9
#9 Penn State 76, #8 Michigan 66
#7 Iowa 81, #10 Minnesota 78
#6 Wisconsin 51, #11 Northwestern 41
Quarterfinals March 10
#4 Illinois 72, #5 Indiana 69
#9 Penn State 71, #1 Ohio State 66
#2 Michigan State 75, #7 Iowa 65
#6 Wisconsin 78, #3 Purdue 66
Semifinals March 11
#4 Illinois 94, #9 Penn State 84
#2 Michigan State 55, #6 Wisconsin 46
Finals March 12
#2 Michigan State 76, #4 Illinois 61
All-Tournament Team: Jarrett Stephens, Penn State; Joe Crispin, Penn State; Brian Cook, Illinois, Mateen Cleaves, Michigan State; Morris Peterson (MVP), Michigan State

1999
March 4-7, 2000, United Center, Chicago, Ill.
First Round March 4
#8 Northwestern 54, #9 Penn State 44
#10 Michigan 79, #7 Purdue 73
#11 Illinois 67, #6 Minnesota 64
Quarterfinals March 5
#4 Wisconsin 74, #5 Iowa 60
#1 Michigan State 61, #8 Northwestern 59
#2 Ohio State 87, #10 Michigan 69
#11 Illinois 82, #3 Indiana 66
Semifinals March 6
#1 Michigan State 56, #4 Wisconsin 41
#11 Illinois 79, #2 Ohio State 77
Finals March 7
#1 Michigan State 67, #11 Illinois 50
All-Tournament Team: Cory Bradford, Illinois; Evan Eschmeyer, Northwestern; Michael Redd, Ohio State; Antonio Smith, Michigan State; Mateen Cleaves (MVP) Michigan State

1998
March 5-8, 2000, United Center, Chicago, Ill.
First Round March 5
#8 Minnesota 64, #9 Northwestern 56
#10 Wisconsin 52, #7 Penn State 51
#6 Indiana 78, #11 Ohio State 71
Quarterfinals March 6
#4 Michigan 77, #5 Iowa 66
#8 Minnesota 76, #1 Michigan State 73
#2 Illinois 66, #10 Wisconsin 61
#3 Purdue 76, #6 Indiana 71
Semifinals March 7
#4 Michigan 85, #8 Minnesota 69
#3 Purdue 68, #2 Illinois 47
Finals March 8
#4 Michigan 76, #3 Purdue 67
All-Tournament Team: Brad Miller, Purdue; Mike Robinson, Purdue; Quincy Lewis, Minnesota; Jerod Ward, Michigan; Robert Traylor (MVP), Michigan

Potential Wolverine Starting Line-Up
G - LaVell Blanchard, So, 6-7, 205
17.1 ppg, 8.2 rpg
G - Avery Queen, Fr., 5-7, 150
5.7 ppg, 2.3 rpg
F - Bernard Robinson, Jr., Fr., 6-6, 185
14.1 ppg, 4.9 rpg
F - Chris Young, Jr., 6-9, 220
8.5 ppg, 4.9 rpg
C - Josh Asselin, Sr., 6-11, 230
9.4 ppg, 6.1 rpg

Potential Spartan Starting Line-Up
G - Jason Richardson, So., 6-6, 220
15.4 ppg, 5.9 rpg
G - Charlie Bell, Sr., 6-3, 200
14.1 ppg, 4.4 rpg
F - David Thomas, Sr., 6-7, 205
4.9 ppg, 4.4 rpg
F - Andre Hutson, Sr., 6-8, 240
13.1 ppg, 7.3 rpg
F - Aloysius Anagonye, So., 6-8, 250
4.9 ppg, 3.2 rpg

NOTES FROM THE BUCKEYE GAME

Amazing Buckeye Comeback Thwarts Lions
Ohio State overcame a seemingly insurmountable 51-31 Penn State halftime lead to steal a 93-87 win on Senior Day in the Bryce Jordan Center. The Buckeyes shot .605 from the field in the second half, hitting 23 of 38 shots and outscored PSU 62-36 to take the win.

Penn State's First Half A Season Best
Penn State's 51 first-half points were the most scored against Ohio State in a first half this season. It was also a first half season high for the Nittany Lions. Penn State shot .545 from the floor in that half, including eight of 14 from long range and a perfect 1.000 from the FT line (7-7). The second half, however, was a different story. Penn State shot only .333 from the floor and .167 from three-point land.

Crispin Passes 1,000 Point Mark in the BJC
Senior Joe Crispin is the all-time leader in scoring in the Bryce Jordan Center. As time expired in Penn State's final BJC game this year (vs. Ohio State on 3/3/01), Crispin made a lay-up. That pushed him over the 1,000 point mark in Jordan Center games. He ends his career with 1,001 points in the BJC.

Smith Hot From Three-Point Land
Junior Tyler Smith, playing one of his best games of the season vs. Ohio State on 3/3/01, hit three of three treys and ended the game with 13 points. The three treys made and taken are both career highs as is the 1.000 percentage. Smith also led PSU with eight rebounds.

Cline-Heard, Crispin, Ivory and Witkowsky Play Final Games In The Bryce Jordan Center
Seniors Gyasi Cline-Heard, Joe Crispin,Titus Ivory and Scott Witkowsky each played in their final games in the Bryce Jordan Center on 3/3/01. In the game vs. the Buckeyes, Crispin had 29 points, four boards and five assists; Cline-Heard had 19 points, eight boards and two assists; Ivory had 12 points, six assists and two steals; and Witkowsky played two minutes, started and went 0-2 from the floor.

NOTES FROM THE IOWA GAME

Tate's Free Throws Clinch Win At Iowa
Freshman Jamaal Tate nailed six of six free throws, including two with just three seconds left, to clinch Penn State's important 78-73 road win at Iowa on 3/1/01. Tate notched his second career double-digit game with ten points, matching his season best of 10, which he scored in his debut vs. Loyola, Md., in the season-opener on 11/22/00.

Wins Away From Home Adding Up
Penn State's win at Iowa improved its Big Ten road record to 3-5 and its season road/neutral mark to 7-6. Penn State has road wins at Kentucky, Yale, Minnesota, Ohio State and Iowa as well as Neutral wins over Princeton and Hofstra (both in the ECAC Holiday Classic in Madison Square Garden).

Cline-Heard's 20 Leads Lions
Senior Gyasi Cline-Heard scored a game-high 20 points in Penn State's 78-73 win at Iowa on 3/1/01. The 20 points marks the fifth time this year that Gyasi has scored 20 or more.

GENERAL NOTES

Crispin Earns First Team All-Big Ten Honors
Senior Joe Crispin was named to the All-Big Ten First Team as selected by the conference's 11 head coaches. Crispin, a second team coaches and media pick last season as a junior, was joined on the first team by Kirk Haston of Indiana, Ken Johnson of Ohio State, Jason Richardson of Michigan State, and Frank Williams of Illinois. Crispin was an All-Big Ten Second Team pick as selected by the Big Ten media (basically switching with Michigan State's Charlie Bell, who was a second team coaches pick).

Ivory Earns Third Team All-Big Ten Honors
Senior Titus Ivory was named to the All-Big Ten Third Team as selected by the conference's 11 head coaches. Ivory, receiving his first All-Big Ten honor this year, was joined on the third team by Roy Boone of Wisconsin, Brian Cook of Illinois, Marcus Griffin of Illinois, and Dean Oliver of Iowa. Ivory was also a third team selection by the conference's panel of media (as was teammate Gyasi Cline-Heard).

Cline-Heard Earns Third Team All-Big Ten Honors
Senior Gyasi Cline-Heard was named to the All-Big Ten Third Team as selected by the conference's panel of media. Cline-Heard, earning his first All-Big Ten honors this year, was joined on the Third Team by teammate Titus Ivory, Brian Brown of Ohio State, Jared Jeffries of Indiana and Dean Oliver of Iowa. Cline-Heard was also an Honorable Mention pick by the coaches this year.

Career Snapshot: Gyasi Cline-Heard
Senior Gyasi Cline-Heard heads into post-season play having amassed some outstanding career numbers, including a stellar senior campaign. Cline-Heard has played in 120 games, scored 945 points (7.9 avg.), grabbed 633 rebounds (10th all-time and 5.3 pg), blocked 102 shots (third all-time at PSU), shot .522 from the field and improved his FT shooting to a superb .718 his senior year (raising his career total to .591).

Career Snapshot: Joe Crispin
Senior Joe Crispin heads into post-season play having amassed some outstanding career numbers, including establishing himself as one of the most potent scorers in PSU history. Crispin has played in 121 games, scored 1,890 points (15.6 avg., second all-time), grabbed 349 assists (2.9 pg), dished off 467 assists (fourth all-time), shot .883 from the FT line (tops all-time), hit 290 of 829 three-pointers (second and tops all-time). His 585 FGs is tops all-time as well and he's on the all-time FT and FTA lists, too.

Career Snapshot: Titus Ivory
Senior Titus Ivory heads into post-season play having amassed some outstanding career numbers, including emerging as one of the best defensive players in school history. Ivory has played in 123 games, scored 1,276 points (11th all-time and 10.4 pg), grabbed 470 rebounds (3.8 pg), dished off 416 assists (sixth all-time), grabbed 200 steals, shot .831 from the FT line (fifth all-time) and hit 189 of 537 treys (fourth and third all-time).

Crispin Named First Team All-District
Penn State senior Joe Crispin was named to the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) All-District 3 First Team. Crispin joins Michael Bradley of Villanova, Eddie Griffin of Seton Hall, Marvin O'Conner of St. Joseph's and Lynn Greer of Temple. Crispin will now appear on the NABC All-America ballot.

Appleman Welcomes New Addition
Penn State assistant coach Christian Appleman is the proud new father of a bouncing baby boy. Justin Thomas Appleman was born on March 1. Erin Appleman, Christian's wife and an assistant coach with Penn State's national champion women's volleyball team, gave birth to the six pound-one once boy the same day that PSU won at Iowa. The 19-inch baby began his journey early the morning of that game and Christian flew home to State College from Iowa to join his new family.

Crispin Becomes 1,000 Pt. Big Ten Scorer
Senior Joe Crispin became the first player in Penn State history to score 1,000 points in Big Ten regular season games. Crispin hit a lay-up in the first half of Penn State's game vs. Michigan State on 2/24/01 to reach the plateau. He now has 1,050 career Big Ten regular season points.

Cline-Heard Now 10th On All-Time Board List
Senior Gyasi Cline-Heard collected 10 rebounds (to go along with 16 points) in Penn State's game with Michigan State on 2/24/01 and moved into 10th place on Penn State's all-time rebound list. Cline-Heard now has 633 for his career. The ninth place person is Randy Meister at 692.

Ivory Tops 400 Assist Mark
Titus Ivory led Penn State with seven assists in its loss at Northwestern on 2/21/01. The seven assists moved him past the 400 assist mark, making him only the sixth Nittany Lion to ever pass the plateau. He joins teammate Joe Crispin in that elite group.

Actually A First For Back-To-Back 20s
Penn State's 92-71 win over Purdue on 2/17/01, coupled with an 82-62 win at Minnesota on 2/14/01, marks the first time in school history that Penn State has won back-to-back Big Ten games by 20 points or more. Due to a typographical error in two places in the PSU media guide, this was originally announced as the second time. But Penn State's win over Minnesota on 1/11/96 was by 15 points, not 25. Our apologies for this error.

Lions Set Three-Point Records
Penn State set a new school record for three-pointers made in a game by hitting 15 of its 22 attempts in the win over Purdue on 2/17/01. Also a PSU Big Ten record, the 15 made three-pointers is also the most ever made against Purdue in the long history of Boilermaker basketball.

Regulation Scoring Record
Penn State's 92 points in it's 92-71 win over Purdue on 2/17/01 is a Penn State record for points scored in a regulation Big Ten game. The overall record is 98, set in an overtime win over Ohio State on 2/27/99. The former regulation record was 90 vs. Ohio State on 2/16/98.

Cline-Heard Lifts PSU To First Ever Win At Minn.
Penn State senior Gyasi Cline-Heard continued to be the deciding factor in games for PSU as of late with a 21 point outburst that led Penn State to its first-ever win in Minnesota's Williams Arena, 82-62. Cline-Heard led Penn State in scoring for the second straight game by hitting seven of 12 FGs and seven of nine FTs. He also had six boards and three blocks.

Ivory Steals A Record
All-Big Ten candidate Titus Ivory grabbed a Penn State Big Ten record seven steals in the Lions' 77-66 win over Michigan on 2/7. The record nips Matt Gaudio's six, set in 1996. Seven also ties the Bryce Jordan Center mark, also held by Dan Earl, who turned the trick vs. Bucknell in 1998. The seven steals is a career-best for Ivory and one shy of the all-time school record of eight, held by Tom Doaty and Monroe Brown.

Cline-Heard Third on All-Time Block List
All-Big Ten candidate Gyasi Cline-Heard is third on Penn State's all-time blocked shots list with 102. Cline-Heard trails only current NBA players Calvin Booth (428) and John Amaechi (191).

Cline-Heard Tops 900 Points
Senior Gyasi Cline-Heard's 16 points vs. Michigan State on 2/24/01 moved him past the 900 career point mark. Cline-Heard continues his quest for 1,000.

Cline-Heard Blocks 100th Shot
Senior Gyasi Cline-Heard had one block vs. Michigan State on 2/24/01, the 100th of his career.

Ivory's New Career-High Not Enough In IU Loss
Senior Titus Ivory put forth another showcase game, scoring a career-high for the second straight contest. This time Ivory had 21 second half points on his way to a career best 28, helped spur the Lions from behind to an overtime game, only to watch it end in defeat as IU won 85-78 in OT on 2/3/01. Ivory hit eight of 16 field goals and ten of ten free throws in the contest. Ivory's Career High Leads Lions Past #6 Illinois
Senior guard Titus Ivory dropped a career high 27 points on the No. 6 Illinois Illini to help give Penn State a stunning and important 98-95 overtime win against No. 6 Illinois on 1/31/01. Ivory hit eight of 13 field goals, including five of eight three pointers, and six of seven free throws before fouling out in overtime. Ivory also had a team-high seven assists in the game.

Four Straight Years Of Top Ten Wins
Penn State's 98-95 win over No. 6 Illinois on 1/31/01 has extended the school's streak of seasons with wins over top ten foes to four. Penn State downed No. 5 Purdue during the 97-98 season, beat No. 10 Temple 65-64 and No. 10 Ohio State 98-85 (0t) during the 98-99 season, and beat No. 4 Ohio State during the Big Ten tournament last year.

Cline-Heard Nearing 1,000 Point Plateau
Hard work during the summer months has led to a vastly improved offensive game and senior Gyasi Cline-Heard is looking to become the 26th member of Penn State's 1,000 point club. Heading into today's game, Cline-Heard has 945 career points and needs 55 points to reach the Millennium mark.

Crispin's 20-Plus String Ends at Eight
Penn State's Joe Crispin had his Penn State record string of eight straight games scoring 20 or more halted with a ten point show at Indiana on 1/17/01. The string ballooned to eight after canning 28 vs. Northwestern on 1/13/01. Records indicate that no one has accomplished this feat since at least the storied career of all-time leading scorer Jesse Arnelle. Records during Arnelle's freshman and sophomore years (51-52, 52-53) indicate that he did not accomplish the feat in his first two years. Records of his junior and senior campaigns are incomplete with one instance during his senior year where he could have turned the trick, but it is not known for sure as box scores are not available at this time. The instance that Arnelle may have turned the trick is a possible eight game streak during the 54-55 season (a known four-game stretch, preceded by an unknown total and the three more known games). The most it is believed Arnelle ever put together was eight.

Crispin Tops 1,800 Point Mark
Senior Joe Crispin hit for 20 points vs. Purdue to become only the second player in school history to score 1,800 points or more. Only he and all-time leader Jesse Arnelle surpassed the 1,700 point or 1,800 point marks.

16 Steals a PSU Big Ten Record
Led by four different players with three steals a piece, Penn State amassed a school Big Ten record 16 steals vs. Northwestern on 1/13/01. The prior record was 15 vs. Minnesota on 1/11/96. The 16 swipes ties a season high, with the Lions turning the trick vs. Hofstra in the ECAC Holiday Classic title game on 12/27/00.

Near A Record Scoring Pace
Penn State is averaging 77.4 points per game, having scored 2,091 points so far. The single-season record for scoring average is 78.7, set in 1955 while the record for points scored is 2,572, set last year in 35 games (a 73.5 ppg average).

PSU In National Stat Rankings
Penn State senior Joe Crispin is 24th in the nation in scoring (3/5/01) with a 20.2 ppg mark while Titus Ivory is 25th in steals per game at 2.4 and 24th in FT% at .890. As a team, Penn State is 10th nationally with a .759 free throw average and 17th in three-pointers per game at 8.4.

Crispin's MVP and Ivory's 1000th Pt Lead PSU To ECAC Holiday Classic Title
Penn State senior Joe Crispin led all scorers with 44 points (22 in each game) to lead Penn State to the championship of the 2000 ECAC Holiday Classic. Crispin scored 22 in a 65-52 win over Princeton on 12/26 and then matched that total in a 74-71 win over Hofstra in the title tilt on 12/27. Crispin was named to the All-Tournament team and was voted tourney Most Valuable Player by the media and coaches. Senior Titus Ivory became the 25th member of Penn State's 1,000 point club with a 24 point outburst in Penn State's 74-71 win over Hofstra in the ECAC Holiday Classic on 12/27/00. Ivory, who had a superb line in the game of seven of 13 FGs, four of seven treys, six of seven FTs, three boards, three assists and five steals, was named to the All-Tournament team after helping lead Penn State to the tourney title.

Crispin Earns Second Big Ten POW
Senior Joe Crispin was named the Big Ten Player of the Week (12/11) for the second time this year after averaging 24.0 ppg in a 2-0 week for Penn State. Crispin helped lead PSU to wins over previously unbeaten Pittsburgh and No. 23 Temple.

Ivory Nabs First Career Double-Double To Lead Penn State Over No. 23 Temple
Senior Titus Ivory nabbed his first career double-double to lead Penn State to yet another win over a top 25 team, this time a 66-60 win over No. 23 Temple on 12/9/00. Ivory hit seven of 14 field goals, including four of ten treys, and three of three FTs for a game-high 21 points. He also dished off a career-high 10 assists for the double-double.

Second Top 25 Non-Conference Win
Penn State's 66-60 win over No. 23 Temple on 12/9/00 was its second non-conference win over a ranked opponent this year. This marks the first time since the 1954-55 season that Penn State has turned that trick and the first time ever as a part of a conference (PSU was independent in the '50s).

Cline-Heard's FT Shooting Up
Gyasi Cline-Heard continued to impress at the free throw line. He is shooting .718 from the free throw line this year, hitting 127 of his 177 attempts. The senior carried a .509 career mark into this year after last year's .459 performance. He has already improved his career mark to .591.

Crispin Hits 30-Plus For Sixth Time
Senior Joe Crispin scored 35 points vs. Iowa on 1/6/01. It marks the sixth time the senior has turned the trick. The record for 30-plus games is 15 by all-time great Jesse Arnelle.

Crispin Scores 20 or More for 39th Time
Joe Crispin's 29 points vs. Ohio State on 3/3/01 give him 39 games of scoring 20 or more.

Crispin Nabs 92nd Double-Figure Game
Joe Crispin's 29 points vs. Ohio State give him 92 double-figure games in 121 played for the Lions.

Joe Crispin Hits For Career High In Pitt Win
Senior Joe Crispin snapped out of a two-game shooting chill to blaze the visiting Pittsburgh Panthers for a career high 36 points in an 88-74 PSU win. Crispin hit a career high 13 FGs on 22 attempts, including seven of nine treys. The All-America candidate also had five assists, four rebounds and three steals. The 36 points is the sixth highest single-game total in PSU history and Crispin becomes the fifth player in school history to score 36 or more. It is also one point shy of the Bryce Jordan Center record of 37, set by Clemson's Will Solomon last year.

Crispin Brothers Rain On Wildcat Opener
Senior Joe Crispin and sophomore Jon Crispin rained three pointers all over the Kentucky Wildcats home opener on Saturday, propelling Penn State to a stunning 73-68 upset win in its first-ever game at venerable Rupp Arena. The victory over the No. 21 Wildcats broke a 20-game UK home win streak and was only the second home-opening loss ever suffered by Kentucky in Rupp Arena.

Crispin Named Big Ten Player of the Week
Senior Joe Crispin was named Big Ten Co-Player of the week, sharing the honor with Illinois' Frank Williams, for the week ending Nov. 26, 2000. Crispin averaged 24.0 ppg, 4.5 rpg and 4.5 apg in the 2-0 week, including a career-high tying 31 points at Kentucky in Penn State's 73-68 road win over then No. 21 UK.

Crispin's 35 vs. Iowa a PSU Big Ten Record
Senior Joe Crispin scored 35 points vs. Iowa on 1/6/01 and set a Penn State Big Ten record for points in a Big Ten game. Jarrett Stephens set the old mark of 33 last year vs. Michigan.

Career Highs For Joe and Jon Crispin
Senior Joe Crispin tied a then career high with 31 points in leading PSU to a stunning 73-68 win at No. 21 Kentucky on 11/25/00. Crispin tied career highs in points (31), FGAs (26) and three-pointers made (7). He set career highs in FGs (11) and three point attempts (15). Sophomore Jon Crispin scored a career-best 26 points in leading PSU to a stunning 73-68 win at No. 21 Kentucky on 11/25/00. Crispin posted career-highs in points (26), FGs (9), FG% (.750, 9-12), three-pointers (6), and trey percentage (.750, 6-8).

Benchmarks At Rupp Arena
Penn State's 73-68 win over No. 21 Kentucky on 11/25/00 broke a 20-game UK home court win streak that dated back to a Jan. 12, 1999, loss to Tennessee. It also marked only the second time in Rupp Arena's storied 25-year history that UK lost a home opener in the building.

Freshman Double-Digit Scoring
Freshman Jamaal Tate has scored in double figures two times this year while Sharif Chambliss has turned the trick once as well. In the five-plus years that Jerry Dunn has been head coach, 11 Nittany Lion rookies have scored in double figures at least once. Joe Crispin holds the Dunn-era rookie record with 16 as a rookie in '97-'98. Here's a year-by-year breakdown of freshman double-figure scoring under Jerry Dunn: '95-'96, 16 (Calvin Booth 13, Jarrett Stephens 3); '96-'97, 10 (Ryan Bailey 9, Greg Stevenson 1); '97-98, 29 (Joe Crispin 16, Greg Grays 6, Titus Ivory 5, Gyasi Cline-Heard 2); '98-'99, 0; '99-'00, 15 (Jon Crispin 14, Brandon Watkins 1); '00-'01, 3 (Jamaal Tate 2, Sharif Chambliss 1)

Non-Conference Home Win Streak At 54
Dating back to an NIT loss to Pittsburgh on March 18, 1992, the Penn State Nittany Lions have won 54 straight home non-conference games in both the Bryce Jordan Center and Rec Hall. The Panthers downed Penn State 67-65 eight years ago in Rec Hall.

Undefeated In BJC Non-Conference Games
Penn State is a perfect 33-0 in non-conference games since beginning play in the building in the latter half of the '95-'96 season. This streak includes post-season games as well.

Ivory Becomes 25th Millennium Man
Senior Titus Ivory scored 24 points at Madison Square Garden in the ECAC Holiday Classic championship vs. Hofstra and became the 25th member of Penn State's 1,000 point club.

Non-Conference Schedule Was A Doozy
Penn State played a rugged non-conference schedule this year, including a first-ever trip to Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky., to battle the Kentucky Wildcats, a game Penn State won 73-68 over No. 21 Kentucky. The Nittany Lions also visited North Carolina State in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge and fell 84-76. The other three non-conference road games are at the ECAC Holiday Classic in New York City on Dec. 26 and 27 (winning the title with a 65-52 win over Princeton and a 74-71 win over Hofstra) and at Yale on 1/23/01 (W, 90-75). The home non-conference schedule included dates with Pennsylvania rivals Penn (W, 84-74), No. 23 Temple (W, 66-60), and Pittsburgh (W, 88-74) as well as contests with Loyola, Md. (an 87-58 win), Wagner (W, 100-91) and Bucknell (W, 82-72). Penn State went 10-1 during this year's non-conference slate, the best since going 9-0 in 1995-96.

Joe Crispin Could Reach 2,000 Career Points
Senior point guard Joe Crispin now has 1,890 career points, leaving him 110 points shy of becoming only the second person in Penn State history to score 2,000 points (Jesse Arnelle is Penn State's all-time scoring leader with 2,138 points). For the record, Crispin has scored 308, 387 and 649 points in each of his first three years with the Lions.

Joe Crispin and Ivory Moving Up Dish List
The senior duo of Joe Crispin and Titus Ivory are both firmly planted on Penn State's all-time assist list and both are looking to move up. Crispin is fifth right now with 467 assist while Ivory is seventh with 416. Each can leap frog other former Lion greats and move up.

The Last Time...
beat a top 25 team: 1/31/01, 98-95 (ot) vs. No. 6 Illinois
beat a top 10 team: 1/31/01, 98-95 (ot) vs. No. 6 Illinois
beat a top 5 team: 3/10/00, 71-66 v. Ohio State
won in overtime: 1/31/01, 98-95 (ot) vs. No. 6 Illinois
lost in overtime: 2/3/01, 85-78 (ot) vs. Indiana
was out-blocked: 2/24/01, vs. Michigan State
scored 100 pts: 3/20/00, 100-91 win v. Wagner
gave up 100 pts: 3/20/00, 105-103 win v. Siena (NIT)
scored under 50 pts: 3/4/99, 54-44 loss vs. Northwestern
held foe to under 50 pts: 3/15/00, 55-41 v. Princeton (NIT)
shot over 60% FG: 11/16/98, 61.1% v. VMI (33-54)
shut under 35% FG: 2/24/01, 32.4% (22-68) vs. Michigan State
shot over 95% FT: 12/22/99, 100% at Temple (8-8)
shut under 50% FT: 3/16/98, 45.5% v. Dayton (5-11)
outshot from the FT line (by %): 2/14/01 vs. Minnesota
had 40 or more reb: 12/18/00 v. Wagner (41)
had 25 or fewer reb: 1/13/01 vs. Northwestern (23)
had 15 or more steals: 1/13/01 vs. Northwestern (16)
had 20 or more assists: 2/17/01 vs. Purdue (24)
had 7 or fewer turnovers: 12/3/00 (7) vs. Penn
had 20 or more turnovers: 2/17/01 vs. Purdue (21)
lost in the BJC/lost at home: 3/3/01 vs. Ohio State
lost a non-conference game in the BJC: Never
lost a non-conference game at home: 3/18/92, 67-65 vs. Pitt

RECORD BOOK

The 1,000 Point Club
Senior Titus Ivory became the 25th member of Penn State's 1,000 point club in PSU's ECAC Tourney title game on 12/27. Ivory can also break into the PSU top 20 scoring list. Gyasi Cline-Heard is moving closer to the mark as well. Here's a complete list of the Penn State 1,000 point club:
1: Jesse Arnelle 2,138
2: JOE CRISPIN 1,890
3: Pete Lisicky 1,605
4: DeRon Hayes 1,570
5: Tom Hovasse 1,459
6: Jarrett Stephens 1,372
7: Freddie Barnes 1,342
8: Ed Fogell 1,329
9: John Amaechi 1,310
10: Calvin Booth 1,288
11: Titus Ivory 1.276
12: Dan Earl 1,256
13: Monroe Brown 1,244
14: Ron Brown 1,184
15: Carver Clinton 1,165
16: Mark DuMars 1,139
17: Bob Weiss 1,091
18: Jeff Persson 1,090
19: Steve Kuhn 1,057
20: James Barnes 1,025
21: Tony Ward 1,020
22: Mike Edelman 1,019
23: Gene Harris 1,018
24: Mike Lang 1,014
25: Jeff Miller 1,008
Gyasi Cline-Heard 945
 

The 2,000 Point Club
It's not quite a long-shot and it's not quite a sure thing, but senior Joe Crispin could make a run at the remarkable 2,000 career point mark. If he does, he will not only become Penn State's second all-time leading scorer, but be only the second player in PSU history to turn the trick. Your top two and where Crispin stands:
1: Jesse Arnelle 2,138
2: JOE CRISPIN 1,890

1,000 Big Ten Points
Senior Joe Crispin made a lay-up at the 12:04 mark of the first half of PSU's game vs. Michigan State on 2/24/01 to become the first player in Penn State history to score 1,000 points in Big Ten regular season games. He now has 1,050. All four of Joe's seasons were of the shorter 16-game variety.

Dishing Assists
Both Joe Crispin and Titus Ivory find themselves on Penn State's all-time assist list. Here's the top ten:
1: Freddie Barnes 600
2: Dan Earl 574
3: Tom Wilkinson 485
4: JOE CRISPIN 467
5: Monroe Brown 450
6: TITUS IVORY 416
7: Dwight Gibson 385
8: Ron Brown 350
9: Tony Ward 331
10: Pete Lisicky 291

Top All-Time Percentages - Field Goals
Senior Gyasi Cline-Heard is currently battling for a spot on the top list for FG% in PSU history. Here's the top five all-time in field goal percentage:
1: Jarrett Stephens .583
2: Ed Fogell .539
3: Frank Brickowski .538
4: James Barnes .535
Gyasi Cline-Heard .522

Top All-Time Percentages - Free Throws
Joe Crispin is far and away the all-time leader at Penn State in free throw percentage while Titus Ivory continues his assault on that all-time list. Here's the top ten in accuracy from the stripe in Lion annals:
1: Joe Crispin .883
2: Pete Lisicky .868
3: Craig Collins .866
4: Jeff Miller .834
5: Titus Ivory .831
6: Glenn Sekunda .823
7: Jim Forjan .818
8: Freddie Barnes .807
9: Scott Wolz .802
10: Jeff Persson .800

Three Point Field Goals - Attempts
Senior Joe Crispin is on both the all-time three-point field goal attempt and treys made lists while Titus Ivory is moving up both as well. Here are the top five in attempts at Penn State:
1: JOE CRISPIN 829
2: Pete Lisicky 829
3: TITUS IVORY 537
4: Dan Earl 491
5: Freddie Barnes 466

...and the all-time top five in three-point field goals made are:
1: Pete Lisicky 332
2: JOE CRISPIN 290
3: Dan Earl 194
4: TITUS IVORY 189
5: Tom Hovasse 172

Gyasi Looking At Board List
Senior Gyasi Cline-Heard moved on to Penn State's all-time rebound list with 10 boards vs. Michigan State on 2/24/01. Here are PSU's top ten all-time rebounders:
1: Jesse Arnelle 1238
2: Mike Lang 912
3: Gene Harris 762
4: John Amaechi 745
5: Carver Clinton 734
6: Calvin Booth 728
7: Carvin Jefferson 713
8: Jarrett Stephens 703
9: Randy Meister 692
10: Gyasi Cline-Heard 633

AP Poll (2/26)
 

Others Receiving Votes: Providence 116, Ohio State 101, Tennessee 98, Fresno State 84, Creighton 57, Cincinnati 35, Gonzaga 30, Georgia State 22, Indiana 21, UC Irvine 15, Utah 10, California 9, Hofstra 8, Georgia Tech 6, Western Kentucky 5, Arkansas 4, West Virginia 3, USC 2, Missouri 2, Oklahoma State 1, Wyoming 1.

Coaches/(ESPN/USA Today) (3/5)
 

Others Receiving Votes: Providence 39, Creighton 22, Ohio State 19, Cincinnati 17, Xaiver 15, Georgia State 10, UC Irvine 9, Gonzaga 9, USC 6, California , Souther Utah 5, Central Michigan 4, Arkansas 3, Georgia Tech 2, Butler 2, UTEP 1, Richmond 1, Hofstra 1.

PSU in the Big Ten (3/5)
Team
 

Individual
 

Click here to go to the Official Website of Northwest Suburban Driving School

BCS Rankings & Info.  ( December 2004 )                       BCS Rankings & Info.  ( Current )
2005 Bowl Game Page & Info !
2004 - 2005 Bowl Game Schedule                     Yahoo Bowl Game Info                 Bowl Game Scores
2004 NCAA Football Polls ( Dec 2004 )                   NCAA Football Polls ( Current  )
Big Ten Football Final Standings ( 2004 )                  NCAA Football Standings ( Current )
University of Iowa Football
University of Iowa Basketball
2004 - 2005 NCAA Basketball Rankings  AP Poll
Big Ten Basketball Standings
Big Ten Website
The Voice of the Hawkeyes
The Daily Iowan			Iowa City Press Citizen
Cedar Rapids Gazette			Des Moines Register
Clinton Herald			Quad City Times
More Iowa Hawkeye Links

   How to Obtain Your Permit

How to Obtain Your Driver's License