2025-26 Men's Basketball News

2026 Athletics Honors Ceremony Recap

May 11, 2026

The Penn State Altoona Athletics department hosted the 2025-26 Intercollegiate Athletics Honors Ceremony on Sunday, May 3 in the Adler Arena. The annual event featured an array of awards, recognizing student-athletes from Penn State Altoona’s 19 NCAA Division III programs for their athletic and academic achievements over the past year.

Four Lions Named to AMCC Winter Sportsmanship Team

April 07, 2026

LATROBE, Pa. – Four Penn State Altoona winter sport student-athletes were named to the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference’s Donna Ledwin Winter All-Sportsmanship Team on Tuesday morning, as the conference continued its celebration of NCAA Division III Week.

Kargo, Kuzminski Earn CSC Academic All-District Honors

March 24, 2026

GREENWOOD, Ind. – A pair of Penn State Altoona basketball student-athletes were recognized for their academics on Tuesday afternoon, when the College Sports Communicators released their NCAA Division III Academic All-District teams.

Claar, Daniels Earn Spots on All-AMCC Squad

March 03, 2026

LATROBE, Pa. – Penn State Altoona men’s basketball had a pair of players voted to the All-Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference team, as the league office announced its postseason awards in the sport on Tuesday morning.

Lions Come Up Short in First Round Against Hawks

February 24, 2026

HAMBURG, N.Y. - The Penn State Altoona men’s basketball team competed in the first round of the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference Tournament tonight, losing to Hilbert 92-77 at Hafner Recreation Center.

Men's Basketball Powers Past Pioneers in Regular Season Finale

February 21, 2026

ALFRED, N.Y. - The Penn State Altoona men’s basketball team traveled to compete against Alfred State at Orvis Gym, defeating the Pioneers, 98-80.

Men's Basketball Falls to Bobcats, 99-74

February 18, 2026

ALTOONA, Pa. - The Penn State Altoona men’s basketball team hosted their final home game of the 2025-26 season Wednesday night, when they hosted Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference opponent Pitt Greensburg, losing to the Bobcats, 99-74.

Lions' Offense Quiet in 71-44 Loss at Behrend

February 14, 2026

ERIE, Pa. - The Penn State Altoona men’s basketball team traveled north to compete against Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference opponent Penn State Behrend at Junker Center, where they lost to Behrend, 71-44.

Second Half Dooms Men's Basketball to Loss Against Mounties

February 11, 2026

CRESSON, Pa. - The Penn State Altoona men’s basketball team traveled to face Mount Aloysius at the Athletic Convocation & Wellness Center, where they lost to the Mounties 98-87.

HIGHLIGHTS: Penn State Altoona Men's Basketball vs. La Roche, 2-7-26

February 10, 2026

Penn State Altoona men's basketball earned a 62-60 victory over AMCC foe La Roche University on Saturday, February 7, 2026, thanks to senior Kaden Claar's buzzer-beating basket to close the game in Adler Arena.

Claar Receives AMCC Athlete of the Week Honors

February 09, 2026

LATROBE, Pa. - Penn State Altoona senior guard Kaden Claar (Portage, PA/Portage) was chosen as the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference's Athlete of the Week in men's basketball, the league office announced Monday.

Lions Get Senior Day Win on Buzzer Beater

February 07, 2026

ALTOONA, Pa. – The Penn State Altoona men’s basketball team honored seniors Zion Bruce (Kihei, HI/Maryknoll) and Kaden Claar (Portage, PA/Portage) in a pregame Senior Day ceremony Saturday afternoon in Adler Arena, then rallied to overcome a double-digit deficit to defeat Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference foe La Roche University, 62-60, on a last-second shot.