Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Penn State Nittany Lions - News - January 30, 2025

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Zach Hicks - Hits three triples in defeat Hicks closed with 13 points (4-8 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, one assist and one block across 34 minutes during Thursday's 83-64 loss to Ohio State.

Impact Hicks converted on 3-of-6 looks from deep during Thursday's loss against the Buckeyes, closing with 13 points, five rebounds, and assist and a block in the contest. The 6-foot-8 senior continues to supply strong outside shooting for the Nittany Lions, converting on 42 percent of his looks from deep (six attempts per game). Hicks will look to bring his steady shooting to Tuesday's home matchup against the Golden Gophers as Penn State looks to rebound from three-straight losses.

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Yanic Konan Niederhauser - Game-high 21 points in defeat Niederhauser chipped in 21 points (8-14 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 5-9 FT), five rebounds and one block over 33 minutes during Thursday's 83-64 loss to Ohio State.

Impact Niederhauser led the way for the Nittany Lions during Thursday's loss against the Buckeyes, leading all scorers with 21 points, five rebounds and a block in the contest. The 7-foot junior continues to be a stellar addition for Penn State after transferring over from NIU, averaging 12.7 points, 6.2 rebounds and 2.1 blocks, all of which are career-highs despite moving into a tougher conference. Niederhauser will look to stand tall against a dynamic scoring frontcourt duo of Dawson Garcia and Parker Fox when the Nittany Lions face off against Minnesota next Tuesday.

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Ivan Njegovan - Snags six rebounds in win Njegovan totaled four points (1-4 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds and one steal over 13 minutes during Thursday's 83-64 win over Penn State.

Impact Njegovan got involved during Thursday's rout of the Nittany Lions, chipping in four points, six rebounds and a steal in the contest. The 7-foot-1 freshman has appeared in 13 games this season, averaging 2.1 points and 1.9 rebounds on 5.8 minutes per game. Njegovan is unlikely to see an expanded role barring injury, but he has made the most of his limited playing time.

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Devin Royal - Scores 15 points in win Royal recorded 15 points (5-9 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 5-7 FT), eight rebounds, one assist and one block over 30 minutes during Thursday's 83-64 victory over Penn State.

Impact Royal converted on 5-of-9 looks from the field, closing with 15 points, eight rebounds, an assist and a block during Thursday's win over the Nittany Lions. The 6-foot-6 sophomore has appeared in 20 games this season (16 starts), averaging 13.9 points, 7.4 rebounds, 1.3 assists and one steal on 27.5 minutes per game. Royal continues to provide highly efficient scoring from the wing for Ohio State, converting on 54.2 percent of his looks from the field on the season.

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John Mobley - Leads Buckeyes past Penn State Mobley supplied 19 points (6-14 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 4-5 FT), six rebounds and eight assists in 35 minutes during Thursday's 83-64 victory over Penn State.

Impact Mobley closed with a team-high 19 points, eight assists and six rebounds as the Buckeyes took down the Nittany Lions on Thursday night. The 6-foot-1 freshman has averaged 12.8 points, 2.3 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 0.5 steals since moving into the starting lineup in mid-December (11 starts). Mobley and the Buckeyes, winners of three-straight games, will look to ride their momentum into Sunday's matchup with Illinois.

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