Penn State Nittany Lions guard Roko Prkacin scored 28 points on 12-of-14 shooting and made 4 of 5 free throws as Penn State defeated Canisius Golden Griffins 97-57 on Monday night.
Nittany Lions forward Ivan Juric recorded a double-double with 14 points and 15 rebounds. Guard Josh Reed added 12 points. Penn State shot 55% from the field and converted 21 of 29 free throws.
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The Nittany Lions led 47-26 at halftime. Prkacin scored 12 first-half points, and Juric collected eight rebounds before intermission. Early in the second half, Prkacin outscored Canisius 12-2 over three minutes, pushing the lead to 66-35. Penn State’s largest advantage was 96-54 with under a minute remaining.
Canisius forward Clinton Efinda led the Golden Griffins with 13 points. Guard Priest Ryan added 12. Canisius entered the game with a roster composed mostly of transfers and freshmen. Trevor Augustine — the only returning Canisius player who scored last season — did not score Monday.
Penn State has won all four meetings against Canisius, including a 97-67 win in 2022. Canisius plays at St. Bonaventure on Saturday. Penn State hosts Chattanooga on Thursday.
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