With lighter wallet, Ferry's zone fails, Penn State Basketball falls to Illinois

With lighter wallet, Ferry’s zone fails, Penn State Basketball falls to Illinois

By Evan Smith | Jan 19, 2021

Jan 19, 2021; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini forward Coleman Hawkins (33) attempts to steal the ball from Penn State Nittany Lions guard Sam Sessoms (3) during the first half at the State Farm Center. Mandatory Credit: Patrick Gorski-USA TODAY Sports /

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Penn State Nittany Lions forward Seth Lundy (Patrick Gorski-USA TODAY Sports) /

Seth Lundy rings the bell

Seth Lundy shot much better coming off the bench for the first time this season.

Teams have clearly scouted and adjusted since Lundy’s 30 point game against VCU, but he handled the adversity of not starting well.

Lundy finished with 13 points (2-4 from three point land) and four rebounds. He still has much to learn defensively, as Jamari Wheeler laid into him for missing a box out that led to an easy Illini line-up.

Penn State Nittany Lions guard Myreon Jones (Mandatory Credit: Patrick Gorski-USA TODAY Sports) /

Myreon Jones also showed his ability to put the ball in the hoop. He finished with 20 points on 6-13 shooting (3-4 from three) including an amazing baseline bank shot. He’s shown us now for a few games he’s going to get his points. It’s just not nearly enough.

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