The Penn Stater Magazine

Super Saturday

January 30, 2016 at 1:17 pm B.J. Reyes Leave a comment

Penn State and Michigan invaded the World’s Most Famous Arena on Saturday for the inaugural B1G Super Satrurday, a doubleheader of basketball and hockey in the heart of New York City.

The unique “Big Ten Day” was announced in 2014 as part of a deal with the Big Ten and Madison Square Garden, which will host the 2018 Big Ten men’s basketball conference tournament.

Fans began to pack the Garden well ahead if the first game, a noon basketball tip off, as Penn Staters flocked to the city for the takeover.

A sampling from social media …

BTN setup with Dave Revsine and Jon Crispin. Tipoff at 12:06 from Madison Square Garden. #PSUMBB #PSUtakesNYC #B1GatMSG

A post shared by Penn State Basketball (@pennstatembb) on Jan 30, 2016 at 8:35am PST

Thank you to the @nyrangers for letting us use their room today! #WeAre #PennState #HockeyValley #PSUtakesNYC

A post shared by Penn State Men's Hockey (@pennstatemhky) on Jan 30, 2016 at 7:49am PST

Michigan topped the Nittany Lions 79-72 in the opener, making way for the night cap between the two hockey programs.

Almost puck drop! Watch on the @bigtennetwork!

A post shared by Penn State Athletics (@gopsusports) on Jan 30, 2016 at 4:05pm PST

From 🏀 ➡ 🚨 just like that. Dashers nearly complete only an hour after basketball concludes. #WeAre #HockeyValley #PennState #PSU #NittanyLions #PSUtakesNYC #B1GinNYC

A post shared by Penn State Men's Hockey (@pennstatemhky) on Jan 30, 2016 at 12:39pm PST

BREAKING: We have ice! ❄ #WeAre #HockeyValley #PennState #PSU #PSUtakesNYC

A post shared by Penn State Men's Hockey (@pennstatemhky) on Jan 30, 2016 at 1:12pm PST

Almost time for @pennstatemhky! #PSUTakesNYC

A post shared by Penn State Athletics (@gopsusports) on Jan 30, 2016 at 3:03pm PST

The sheet is ready. ❄💯🚨 #WeAre #HockeyValley #PSUtakesNYC #PennState #PSU #NittanyLions

A post shared by Penn State Men's Hockey (@pennstatemhky) on Jan 30, 2016 at 2:47pm PST

 

For all of the posts on social media, search #PSUtakesNYC

 

 

 

 

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