After much anticipation, the Mike Rhoades era officially began tonight in the friendly, cavernous, confines of the Bryce Jordan Center...
From the opening tip, you could tell the team was going through first-game jitters, as they misfired on some wide-open shots and turned it over one too many times for Rhoades’ liking. However, it was Penn State’s defense that clamped down, holding the Hornets to a six-plus minute scoring drought that allowed the Lions to build their lead into double digits. Jameel Brown came into the game and immediately showcased how all his hard work in the offseason paid off by nailing three straight three-pointers, and Zach Hicks added three treys of his own.