Regardless, a good faith effort to start the second half made the Hoosiers’ Sunday at the Cathedral one to remember, as Indiana held on to secure a 77-71 victory over Penn State. Sixth-year center Oumar Ballo stuffed the stat-sheet, leading the team with 25 points and 13 rebounds.

In ESPN's latest Bracketology, where Joe Lunardi projects the March Madness field, the Nittany Lions (12-3, 2-2 Big Ten) fell from the Last Four Byes to the Last Four In, meaning if the tournament started today, Penn State would have to win a play-in game just to get to the Round of 64.

Indiana will play in one of college basketball's classic venues against a team that relentlessly pesters opponents defensively.

Penn State takes its shiny 2-1 record in conference play. to Philadelphia, in what’s become an annual game for the Lions. Penn State is 3-1 in Palestra games, having beaten Michigan State, Iowa, and Michigan,