Sophomore guard Jamal Lewis was tasked with guarding Tim Frazier for much of Penn’s 83-71 loss to Penn State. Frazier posted 29 points against the Quakers.
Credit: Amanda SuarezWe look at the numbers that factored most in Penn’s 83-71 loss to Penn State Saturday.
6 – Penn State made six three-pointers in the first half en route to a 47-24 lead at halftime. The Quakers had no answer for the deep shooting of the Nittany Lions, especially from redshirt senior guard Allen Roberts. Roberts hit three of his four attempts in the half.
30.4 – Penn shot a mere 30.4 percent in the first half, making just seven shots. Coming out cold on offense was part of the problem for the Red and Blue in this one, as they struggled to establish a consistent offensive presence in the half. Penn would turn this around in the second half, hitting 52 percent of its shots to bring its percentage for the game to 41.7 percent.
27 – The Quakers attempted 27 free throws in the second half. This was key to their success in the second half, as they outscored Penn State by 11 to cut their deficit to just 12 points by game’s end. This was an inordinate number of free throws for the Quakers, who by comparison attempted just 47 free throws in their first two games of the season.
29 – Penn State redshirt senior point guard Tim Frazier put up 29 points against the Quakers, routinely slashing through Penn’s defense and getting easy looks at the basket. Frazier shot 9-for-13 in the game, while also getting to the line a game-high 12 times. Frazier also found a way to share the love, dealing out seven assists during his dominant performance.
0 – The Quakers had a lead in the game precisely zero times. Their early play allowed the Nittany Lions to claim a decisive lead, which they never squandered. Penn had the game tied once, 33 seconds into the game, but the game quickly got out of hand for the Red and Blue.
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