Introduction

For the first time in school history, the Statesmen basketball program claimed three-peated the league crown as the team also advanced to the NAIA Division II Men's Basketball National Tournament for the second year in a row.

Penn, who finished with a school-record 28 wins in finishing 28-6 overall, was 13-3 in the Midwest Collegiate Conference.  The Statesmen advanced to the MCC Tournament Finals for the fifth consecutive year and, claiming the title to earn the automatic qualifier.

Seniors Andre Thompson and Joseph Powell both claimed first-team all-MCC, while Kris Miller was an honorable-mention selection.

Thompson was a two-time MCC Player of the Week, while Powell and Miller collected the award once each.

Luke Letzring departed the program as the all-time leader in season and career blocks.

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News

Pair of Iowa Preps Sign with Statesmen Basketball Men's Basketball -- Wednesday, May 14, 2008 Oskaloosa--Taylor DeLong and Jordan Stangeland will both suit up for Penn in 2008-2009.

Buzzer-Beaters Fall Short as Penn Ends Year with Loss to Oklahoma Wesleyan Men's Basketball -- Thursday, March 13, 2008 Point Lookout, Mo.--Joseph Powell scores a career-high 34 points in 75-73 loss.

Statesmen to Take on Oklahoma Wesleyan in First Round of Division II Tourney Men's Basketball -- Wednesday, March 5, 2008 Oskaloosa--Penn is the #12 seed and will play the #21-seeded Oklahoma Wesleyan.

2008 NAIA Division II Men’s Basketball National Tournament Information Men's Basketball -- Monday, March 3, 2008

Back to Nationals!! Statesmen Hold off Clarke 62-59 for Tourney Title Men's Basketball -- Sunday, March 2, 2008 Oskaloosa--Penn will now compete in the NAIA Division II Men's Basketball National Tournament, March 12-18.

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