Freddie Dilione V’s Late Surge Seals Nail-Biting 63-60 Victory for Penn State Over Washington

In a pulse-pounding clash on a chilly Wednesday night in Seattle, Penn State clawed their way back from a grim slump to sneak past Washington 63-60. Freddie Dilione V lit up the court with 16 points, while Josh Reed wasn’t far behind, adding a solid 14 to the board. The Nittany Lions, who’ve been stumbling with ten losses in their last eleven outings, showed grit and determination that defied their recent woes. Key moments, like Kayden Mingo’s crucial layup and a pivotal goaltending call against Franck Kepnang, swung the momentum in PSU’s favor in the final stretch. Meanwhile, Washington’s Hannes Steinbach put on a remarkable display—pumping up 19 points and snagging 14 rebounds—to extend his freshman double-double record. Despite Huskies’ efforts, including Wesley Yates III’s late attempts, the home court fell just short. All eyes now turn to Penn State as they gear up for a Saturday showdown at Oregon, with Washington set to host Minnesota. It was a game where every second, every shot, and every call mattered—oh, what a drama! LEARN MORE

SEATTLE (AP) — Freddie Dilione V scored 16 points, Josh Reed added 14, and Penn State beat Washington 63-60 on Wednesday night.

Kayden Mingo had 13 points and Eli Rice scored 13 for Penn State.

The Nittany Lions (11-14, 2-12 Big Ten) had lost back-to-back games and 10 of their last 11.

Franck Kepnang was called for goaltending on a layup by Mingo to give the Nittany Lions a 61-59 lead with 1:22 left in the game. Zoom Diallo’s short jumper rolled on the rim before falling out, Mingo missed the front end of a 1-and-1 and Hannes Steinbach split a pair of free throws before Rice hit two foul shots to cap the scoring with 20.1 remaining.

Wesley Yates III missed a potential tying 3-point shot at the buzzer.

Steinbach had 19 points and 14 rebounds and extended his program record for double-doubles by a freshman to 16, the second most in the Big Ten since the 1996-97 season. Isaiah Stewart set the previous Huskies’ record of 14 in 2019-20 and Ohio State’s Jared Sulliger had 18 double-doubles in 2010-11.

Yates added 11 points on 5-of-15 shooting for Washington (12-13, 4-10), which has lost three games in a row and seven of nine.

Kepnang threw down a dunk that gave the Huskies a two-point lead with 2:44 to play, but the went 0 for 3 from the field and committed two turnovers from there.