Tunca's 19 Points, Mingo's 15 Push Penn State 76-68 Past Fairfield

Penn State men's basketball pulls away during final two minutes in win against Fairfield

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Melih Tunca scored 19 points and had six assists, and Kayden Mingo added 15 points to lead Penn State men’s basketball...

Late run by Penn State puts away pesky Fairfield in opener

Melih Tunca scored 19 points on 7-of-11 shooting as Penn State rallied for a 76-68 home victory over Fairfield on Monday at University Park, Pa., in the season opener for both teams.

Tunca's 19 points, Mingo's 15 push Penn State 76-68 past Fairfield

Melih Tunca scored 19 points and had six assists, and Kayden Mingo added 15 points to lead Penn State to a 75-68 win over Fairfield in a season opener for both teams on Monday night.

Penn State 76, Fairfield 68

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Penn State Basketball: Mike Rhoades Proud Of His No-Panic Young Team Down The Stretch

Head coach Mike Rhoades addressed the media after Penn State basketball beat Fairfield Monday night. The Stags came into State College not intimidated by the aura of the Bryce Jordan Center, but Penn State basketball was able to pull out a 76-68 win in is 2025-26 regular season opener. Rhoades started off the presser appreciating the fans and students coming out and was very proud of his young squad not panicking in crunch time. “Even with these…