Penn State basketball notes: a roller coaster ride so far

It’s a story that Penn State basketball fans have seen played out for a number of years now. The Nittany Lions just can’t seem to get over the hump to become conference contenders or consistent NCAA tournament participants.

The latest example of Penn State’s battle for attention among NCAA tournament contenders was a resounding thud, a 19-point loss to George Mason.

Here are some other PSU basketball notes: