Penn State Basketball Faces La Salle in Philadelphia Showdown

PHILADELPHIA – The Penn State men’s basketball team returns to action on Saturday, November 14, 2025, taking on La Salle at the Xfinity Mobile Arena. The game, part of the Basketball on Broad Autumn Invitational doubleheader, will tip off at 1 p.m. and will be streamed nationally on Peacock.

Penn State enters the matchup with a perfect 3-0 record. After a convincing win over Navy, the Nittany Lions aim to maintain their momentum against the Explorers, who currently have a 2-1 record following a loss to Temple.

The Nittany Lions, under head coach Micah Shrewsberry, boast four players averaging double digits in points. Freshman Kayden Mingo leads the scoring with 15.7 points per game, followed closely by fellow freshman Melih Tunca at 14.0 points.

La Salle, led by first-year head coach Darris Nichols, hopes to bounce back after their recent defeat. The Explorers are led by graduate student Jaeden Marshall, who averages 16.7 points per game. Marshall will need to be at his best, as he faces off against Mingo and the talented Nittany Lions.

This matchup is notable as it marks the first time Penn State and La Salle will meet since 2013, when the Nittany Lions won 79-72 at home. The game’s significance is enhanced as it will occur in the Xfinity Mobile Arena, home of the NBA’s Philadelphia 76ers, providing an electric atmosphere for college basketball.

Fans can catch the action on Peacock. Ed Cohen and John Giannini will be covering the game. With Penn State’s recent success and La Salle’s determined squad, this game promises to be an exciting display of college basketball.