B1G Nonconference Schedule Rankings: Penn State (3 of 11 complete)

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Penn State's nonconference schedule was released Tuesday. The Nitts' slate is highlighted by a neutral-court matchup vs. Slick Cal's Kentucky Wildcats in the semifinals of the Hall of Fame Tip-Off Tournament in Uncasville, Conn. Opponents' 2010-11 RPI's are noted in parentheses.

PENN STATE NITTANY LIONS
Nov. 12: HARTFORD (277)
Nov. 14: RADFORD (333) -- Hall of Fame Tip-Off
Nov. 16: LIU (75) -- Hall of Fame Tip-Off
Nov. 19: vs. Kentucky (7) -- Hall of Fame Tip-Off
Nov. 20: vs. ODU (20) or USF (155) -- Hall of Fame Tip-Off
Nov. 23: YOUNGSTOWN STATE (295)
Nov. 26: @ St. Joseph's (164)
Nov. 30: @ Boston College (58)
Dec. 4: OLE MISS (83)
Dec. 7: LAFAYETTE (220)
Dec. 10: @ Duquesne (108)
Dec. 18: MOUNT ST. MARY'S (230)
Dec. 21: CORNELL (210)

Home/Road/Neutral Split: 8/3/2
Average RPI of All Nonconference Opponents: 171.666
Average RPI of Home Nonconference Opponents: 215.375
Top-100 Opponents (4): Boston College, Kentucky, LIU, Ole Miss
NCAA Qualifiers (2): Kentucky (Final 4), LIU (2nd round)
Other Postseason Qualifiers (3): Boston College (NIT 2nd round), Duquesne (CBI 2nd round), Ole Miss (NIT 1st round)
Game to Watch: @ St. Joseph's
Chalk Up the W: Radford
Projected Nonconference Record: 7-6

Schedule Note: Penn State will open the Pat Chambers era Nov. 12 vs. Hartford by offering free admission to the Bryce Jordan Center on the same day the Nittany Lion football team faces Nebraska across the street in Beaver Stadium.

B1G Nonconference Schedule Rankings
1. Illinois (152.583)
2. Penn State (171.666)
3. Iowa (206.923)

B1G Nonconference Home Schedule Rankings
1. Illinois (203.75)
2. Penn State (215.375)
3. Iowa (231.7)