Article: Atlantic 10 officials urge Penn State to leave

Penn State, which cannot begin playing Big Ten basketball opponents for about two more seasons, may have to spend one season as an independent after being urged to leave the Atlantic 10.

Following a conference call Wednesday involving the athletic directors of nine of the 10 schools, Atlantic 10 commissioner Ron Bertovich wrote a letter requesting Penn State leave the league by June 30, The Pittsburgh Press reported Thursday.

Penn State, which announced Tuesday it will join the Big Ten, declined to participate.

Bertovich said he did not like the Nittany Lions' lame duck status because he currently is negotiating television contracts. "If they are leaving, they should just go," ...

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