The 2010–11 Penn State Nittany Lions basketball team represented

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. Head Coach

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was in his eighth season with the team. The team played its home games in

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, at the

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, which has a capacity of 15,000, for the twelfth consecutive season. They finished with a record of 19–15 overall, 9–9 in Big Ten play for a 4 way tie for fourth place. They lost in the championship game to Ohio State in the

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. They receive an at-large bid in the

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, which is their first time since 2001. They lost in the first round to

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on a last-second buzzer beater.

Current coaching staff

Roster

Schedule and Results

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References

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Penn State Nittany Lions basketball seasons