Penn State Nittany Lions
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The Penn State Nittany Lions (men) and Lady Lions are the athletic teams of Pennsylvania State University. The school colors are navy blue and white. The school mascot is the Nittany Lion.
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Men's basketball
Penn State's men's basketball program reached the Final Four in 1954, though the best finish in recent years occurred in 2000-2001 with a trip to the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA Tournament after a win over the UNC in the round of 32.
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Women's basketball
The women's basketball teams have had more success, often gaining berths into the women's NCAA tournament. Rene Portland has been the head coach since 1980 but has been the source of recent controversy based on her alleged stances on homosexuality among players on her team.
