# Penn State men's basketball season start

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/penn-state-mens-basketball-season-start
> Updated: 2026-11-04T22:17:00.000Z. Sources: 13. Developments: 2.

The Penn State men's basketball team began their season with two consecutive victories at the Bryce Jordan Center.

In their season opener, the team defeated Canisius 97-57. Freshman Roko Prkacin led the scoring with 28 points, while Ivan Juric recorded a double-double with 14 points and 15 rebounds.

In the following game, Penn State improved their record to 2-0 with a 97-93 win over Chattanooga. Although Chattanooga staged a second-half surge, Josh Reed led the Nittany Lions with a career-high 25 points. Ivan Juric also contributed a double-double in the victory.

## Timeline

### 2026-11-04: Penn State men's basketball defeats Chattanooga 97-93

Penn State men's basketball defeated Chattanooga 97-93, led by Josh Reed's career-high 25 points, to move to 2-0 on the season.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/penn-state-mens-basketball-defeats-chattanooga-97-93

### 2026-11-03: Penn State men's basketball defeats Canisius in season opener

Penn State men's basketball opened the season with a 97-57 win over Canisius, led by Roko Prkacin's 28 points and Ivan Juric's double-double.

10 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/college-basketball-season-opens-with-dominant-wins-for-ohio-state-and-penn-state

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