Penn State men's basketball defeats Chattanooga 97-93

Penn State secured a 97-93 victory over Chattanooga at the Bryce Jordan Center, improving their season record to 2-0. Despite a significant second-half surge from Chattanooga, the Nittany Lions maintained their lead to avoid an upset.

Josh Reed led Penn State with a career-high 25 points, including 15 made free throws and five steals. Sophomore Ivan Jurić contributed a double-double with 15 points and 10 rebounds, while Roko Prkačin added 13 points off the bench.

Penn State established a commanding 54-31 halftime lead, though they were outscored 62-43 in the second half. The Nittany Lions controlled the rebounding battle, finishing with a 40-30 advantage over the Mocs.