Penn State Defeats Lehigh 74-65 in Basketball Clash

Key contributions from Kanye Clary, Ace Baldwin Jr., and Qudus Wahab lead Nittany Lions to victory after a tied first half

Kanye Clary led Penn State with 20 points, sinking 8 of 14 shots, including two 3-pointers, despite contributing to seven of the team's 15 turnovers.
Ace Baldwin Jr. scored 18 points off the bench, hitting two 3-pointers and making three steals, while Qudus Wahab added a double-double with 11 points and a career-high 18 rebounds.
The game was tied at 38-38 at halftime, but Penn State pulled away in the second half, with key contributions from Baldwin and Nick Kern, who scored a fast-break layup after a steal by Baldwin.
Lehigh's Keith Higgins Jr. was the only Mountain Hawk to reach double figures, scoring 23 points and adding eight rebounds, but the team struggled with shooting, making just 30 percent from the field after the break and 38.1 percent overall.
This victory marks Penn State's 10th consecutive win over Lehigh, extending their lead in the series to 32-11, including a 22-1 record at home.