Lady Lions Close Out Non-Conference Home Slate Against Bucknell Tuesday

Toys for Tots night fans get a discounted ticket with the donation of a new, unwrapped toy; Fans can enter to win Rose Bowl tickets UNIVERSITY PARK, PA.; December 8, 2008 — The Penn State Lady Lions (4-4) finish their non-conference home schedule against I-80 foe Bucknell (3-3) on Tuesday night at the Bryce Jordan Center. The game will tip at 6:30 p.m., and can be seen on the Big Ten Network.   PROMOTIONS: Tuesday is Toys for Tots night for Lady Lion basketball where fans who donate a new unwrapped toy can receive a free youth ticket or a $5 adult ticket. Fans will also have an opportunity to win tickets to see the Nittany Lion football team take on the USC Trojans in the Rose Bowl.   TV/RADIO/WEB: The game can be seen on the Big Ten Network with Jenn Hildreth (play-by-play) and Theresa Grentz (color) calling the action. The contest can also be heard on the Penn State Sports Radio Network with Jerry Fisher (play-by-play) and Kellie Goodman (color) describing play. The game will air locally WMAJ. The audio feed and a link to GameTracker are available at www.GoPSUSports.com.   LAST TIME OUT: A slow start on Saturday afternoon spelled doom for the Penn State Lady Lions (4-4) as they dropped a 67-66 decision to Dayton (6-3) at the Bryce Jordan Center, snapping a 16-game non-conference home winning streak. Penn State missed its first 10 shots and shot just 25.0% from the field with nine turnovers in the first half. Sophomore post Janessa Wolff led three Lady Lions in double figures with 17 points, including her first career three-pointer. Junior Tyra Grant, who connected on a three-pointer in traffic with two seconds left to make it a one-point game, had 14 points and two assists.     SCOUTING BUCKNELL: The Bison are 3-3 on the season, but have lost three in a row heading into the Jordan Center. Amanda Brown leads Bucknell in scoring at 15.0 per game clip, while Joyce Novacek accounts for 9.8 points and 6.8 rebounds per game. To read more please click here.