2025-26 Men's Basketball News

Claar, Daniels Earn Spots on All-AMCC Squad
Claar, Daniels Earn Spots on All-AMCC Squad

March 03, 2026

LATROBE, Pa. – Penn State Altoona men’s basketball had a pair of players voted to the All-Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference team, as the league office announced its postseason awards in the sport on Tuesday morning.

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Lions Come Up Short in First Round Against Hawks

February 24, 2026

HAMBURG, N.Y. - The Penn State Altoona men’s basketball team competed in the first round of the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference Tournament tonight, losing to Hilbert 92-77 at Hafner Recreation Center.  

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Men's Basketball Powers Past Pioneers in Regular Season Finale

February 21, 2026

ALFRED, N.Y. - The Penn State Altoona men’s basketball team traveled to compete against Alfred State at Orvis Gym, defeating the Pioneers, 98-80. 

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Men's Basketball Falls to Bobcats, 99-74

February 18, 2026

ALTOONA, Pa. - The Penn State Altoona men’s basketball team hosted their final home game of the 2025-26 season Wednesday night, when they hosted Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference opponent Pitt Greensburg, losing to the Bobcats, 99-74.  

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Lions' Offense Quiet in 71-44 Loss at Behrend

February 14, 2026

ERIE, Pa. - The Penn State Altoona men’s basketball team traveled north to compete against Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference opponent Penn State Behrend at Junker Center, where they lost to Behrend, 71-44.  

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Second Half Dooms Men's Basketball to Loss Against Mounties

February 11, 2026

CRESSON, Pa. - The Penn State Altoona men’s basketball team traveled to face Mount Aloysius at the Athletic Convocation & Wellness Center, where they lost to the Mounties 98-87. 

HIGHLIGHTS: Penn State Altoona Men's Basketball vs. La Roche, 2-7-26
HIGHLIGHTS: Penn State Altoona Men's Basketball vs. La Roche, 2-7-26

February 10, 2026

Penn State Altoona men's basketball earned a 62-60 victory over AMCC foe La Roche University on Saturday, February 7, 2026, thanks to senior Kaden Claar's buzzer-beating basket to close the game in Adler Arena.

Claar Receives AMCC Athlete of the Week Honors
Claar Receives AMCC Athlete of the Week Honors

February 09, 2026

LATROBE, Pa. - Penn State Altoona senior guard Kaden Claar (Portage, PA/Portage) was chosen as the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference's Athlete of the Week in men's basketball, the league office announced Monday. 

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Lions Get Senior Day Win on Buzzer Beater

February 07, 2026

ALTOONA, Pa. – The Penn State Altoona men’s basketball team honored seniors Zion Bruce (Kihei, HI/Maryknoll) and Kaden Claar (Portage, PA/Portage) in a pregame Senior Day ceremony Saturday afternoon in Adler Arena, then rallied to overcome a double-digit deficit to defeat Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference foe La Roche University, 62-60, on a last-second shot.

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Lions Fall 94-79 in Battle with Celtics

February 04, 2026

ALTOONA, Pa. - The Penn State Altoona men’s basketball team continued its four-game Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference homestand with a loss Wednesday night, losing to the visiting Carlow Celtics, 94-79. 

HIGHLIGHTS: Penn State Altoona Men's Basketball vs. Pitt-Bradford, 2-2-26
HIGHLIGHTS: Penn State Altoona Men's Basketball vs. Pitt-Bradford, 2-2-26

February 03, 2026

Penn State Altoona men's basketball posted a strong 97-86 victory over AMCC opponent Pitt-Bradford on Monday, February 2, 2026, in the Adler Arena.

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Men's Basketball Prevails Over Panthers, 97-86

February 02, 2026

ALTOONA, Pa. - The Penn State Altoona men’s basketball team continued its crucial four-game Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference homestand Monday night with a 97-86 win over visiting league opponent Pitt Bradford in Adler Arena.  

HIGHLIGHTS: Penn State Altoona Men's Basketball vs. Hilbert, 1-31-26
HIGHLIGHTS: Penn State Altoona Men's Basketball vs. Hilbert, 1-31-26

February 01, 2026

Penn State Altoona men's basketball overpowered visiting AMCC foe Hilbert College on Saturday, January 31, 2026, winning 95-82 in Adler Arena.

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Lions’ Offense Overpowers Hilbert in 95-82 Win

January 31, 2026

ALTOONA, Pa. – The Penn State Altoona men’s basketball team started its important four-game Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference homestand with a win on Saturday afternoon, when the Lions posted a 95-82 victory over visiting league opponent Hilbert College in Adler Arena.

Men’s Basketball Downed by Pitt-Bradford
Men’s Basketball Downed by Pitt-Bradford

January 28, 2026

BRADFORD, Pa. – In a rematch of last season’s Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference championship game Wednesday night, the Penn State Altoona men’s basketball team came up short, as the Lions suffered a 104-78 defeat at the hands of Pitt-Bradford in the KOA Arena.

HIGHLIGHTS: Penn State Altoona Men's Basketball vs. Mount Aloysius, 1-21-26
HIGHLIGHTS: Penn State Altoona Men's Basketball vs. Mount Aloysius, 1-21-26

January 23, 2026

Penn State Altoona men's basketball got back in the win column Wednesday, January 21, 2026, when the Lions defeated nearby AMCC rival Mount Aloysius College 92-72 in the Adler Arena.