2 FOR TWO
"We had a lot of time. We were practicing
in the summertime, so we got kind of a
head start," Newbill said. "Then we had
that European tour and we came back and
started practice two weeks earlier than a
year ago, so I think we had a lot of time to
get it together. But I wouldn't have expected it to be as good as it's been. It's
kind of surprising. It's fun out there.
Everyone is contributing.
"
Newbill noted that in Penn State's 9077 victory over Marshall, five players finished in double figures. "When you've
got weapons like that," he said, "it makes
the game a lot easier."
Frazier's healthy return has been a big
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Newbill drives for
a layup in Penn
State's game
against Wagner.
The junior guard
was averaging 19
points a game
through the Lions' first 12
games this season. Photo by
Bill Zimmerman
part of the Lions'
offensive surge.
A year ago, he
was forced to sit
out all but the first four games of the season
with a torn Achilles tendon, and his absence
transferred the scoring burden to players
who weren't entirely prepared for it.
