From the Penn State Men's Basketball website.....

The Penn State men's basketball team and its retooled roster opened the 2026 season with a dominant, 97-57, victory over Canisius on Monday night at the Bryce Jordan Center for the program’s ninth straight season-opening win. 

Fifth-year forward Roko Prkačin shined in his collegiate debut with a 28-point performance. The Croatian was nearly perfect as he shot 12-of-14 from the field and 4-for-5 from the free throw line. He tacked on six boards with four of them being on the offensive end in an eye-opening debut.

The Nittany Lions finished the contest shooting 55.4% from the field while holding the Golden Griffins to a 39.3% mark. Canisius made just four of its 22 tries from beyond the arc thanks to a stifling effort from the Blue & White.

Sophomore forward Ivan Jurić posted a double-double with 14 points and 15 rebounds, a new career-high on the glass. He drew six fouls and made 4-of-5 of his free throws. On the defensive end, the Zagreb, Croatia native blocked a shot and recorded a steal.

Graduate forward Josh Reed contributed 12 points, two rebounds and an assist to open his second season as a Nittany Lion. Junior guard François Wibaut, making his collegiate debut, rounded out the four members of the squad in double figures with a 10-point night to go along with three rebounds and two assists. 

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