A 17-4 run to close the first half propelled Penn State to a 74-52 victory over UMBC at the Bryce Jordan Center in its final nonconference game of the season. Freshman guard Rasir Bolton had a game-high 18 points with four 3-pointers to lead the Nittany Lions offensively.  Lamarr Stevens added 16.  Senior guard Josh Reaves and freshman guard Myles Dread had nine points each with Dread's coming off three 3-pointers and Reaves' off three field goals and two free throws.

The next game is the start of the Big Ten season.  Penn State plays #2 ranked Michigan at Ann Arbor.