Penn State faced Northwestern in a close game, with Penn State initially leading but ultimately losing 76-72. Kanye Clary and Ace Baldwin Jr. were key players for Penn State, with Clary scoring 25 points and Baldwin Jr. achieving a program-record eight steals. The game against No. 1 Purdue saw Penn State trailing early and eventually losing 95-78, with Zach Edey leading Purdue with 30 points and 20 rebounds. Nick Kern Jr. scored a career-high 18 points for Penn State. The Nittany Lions will take on No. 1 Purdue at Mackey Arena next. Purdue's Zach Edey was a dominant force in the game, earning praise for his performance and setting impressive records.
30 points (10/12 FG), 20 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 blocks in 30 minutes for projected lottery pick Zach Edey in Purdue's blowout win over Penn State. The 7-foot-4 center with a 7'10 1/2 wingspan is the most dominant player in college basketball. https://t.co/0GcaJIAVl1
Purdue, Zach Edey bounce back in dominant win over Penn State. Here’s @samueltking from Mackey Arena. https://t.co/Bke4yGXXoP
I would have given Zach Edey an 11 if I could. #BoilerUp vs. Penn State player ratings: https://t.co/JhCt7ngfeE
No. 1 Purdue trounces Penn St. behind Zach Edey’s 30 https://t.co/zvj6zAwiOc https://t.co/gJRdCJCMZ1
Via @ESPNStatsInfo: Zach Edey is the first Big Ten player in the last 25 seasons with multiple games of 30 points and 20 rebounds in his career.
FINAL: Purdue 95, Penn State 78. Zach Edey led the Boilermakers with 30 points and 20 rebounds. Nick Kern Jr. scored a career-high 18 points for the Nittany Lions.
Recap: #Purdue overwhelms Penn State 95-78 @GoldandBlackcom https://t.co/FeUqWAE31z
Zach Edey FILLED UP the stat sheet in No. 1 Purdue's blowout win vs. Penn State 😤 https://t.co/Ih1UMvLNwF
Via @ESPNStatsInfo: Zach Edey is the first Big Ten player to finish a game with 30 points, 20 rebounds and 80% shooting in the last 25 seasons.
Penn State trails Purdue 78-55 at the under-12. Nittany Lions have made each of their last five field goal attempts. Zach Edey is up to 25 points and 17 rebounds.
HALF: Purdue 56, Penn State 36 Ace Baldwin Jr. sinks an acrobatic lay-in at the buzzer to signal the end of an ugly first half for the Nittany Lions, who trail in basically every stat category. Zack Edey has 19 points and more boards than Penn State does. Kanye Clary with 13.
Penn State trails No. 1 Purdue, 56-36, after a brutal defensive first half. the Boilermakers are shooting 60% from the field. Zach Edey has 19 & 13. Kanye Clary leads the Lions with 13.
Purdue has taken complete control, leading Penn State 39-15 at the under-8 media timeout. Boilermakers currently on a 21-3 run, shooting 72% on the day.
What was once a slight Penn State lead has shifted to a 24-12 deficit in just minutes. Purdue on a 16-2 run over the past 3:09. Nittany Lions struggling to contain Zack Edey.
PSU triple-teams Edey, who finds Gills in the corner for a 3. #Purdue 24-12, 12:04 1st
Kanye Clary’s 5 points has Penn State tied 8-8 with No. 1 Purdue at the under-16.
FINAL: Indiana 75, Penn State 67 It wasn’t pretty, but a win is a win. Indiana keeps its win streak, now at 13 games. This one needed a whole lot of grit, and Indiana managed to bring it against a sneaky good Penn State team. #iuwbb
This is going to be a tough luck loss for Penn State. Shot 18% on 3s compared to 58% for Northwestern. The Nittany Lions had the advantage in basically every other aspect of the game (turnovers, rebounds, paint points, etc).
FINAL: Northwestern 76, Penn State 72. Nittany Lions blow a 10-point second half lead despite 25 points from Kanye Clary and a program-record eight steals from Ace Baldwin Jr. Up next: No. 1 Purdue at Mackey Arena
Penn State can’t close out the win and drops to 8-8 overall and 2-3 in the Big Ten with a 76-72 loss to Northwestern. The Nittany Lions will take on No. 1 Purdue at Mackey Arena Saturday afternoon.
Brook Barnhizer nails a 3-pointer and Nick Kern Jr. answers back with a lay-in. Northwestern leads Penn State 69-65 with 2:47 to play.
Northwestern leads Penn State 62-59 at the under-8. Ace Baldwin Jr.’s sixth steal just set up Kanye Clary for a trip to the free-throw line. He’ll shoot two after the break.
Penn State has its largest lead of the evening, up 53-43 at the under-16. Kanye Clary is now up to 16 points after a shifty lay-in. Ace Baldwin Jr. now at five steals.
HALF: Penn State 40, Northwestern 32. Nittany Lions with a decent lead despite Wildcats shooting 56% from deep. Kanye Clary has 14 points. Ace Baldwin Jr. has FOUR steals. Strong half on both sides for Mike Rhoades’ squad.
Kanye Clary sinks a floater off the glass and is fouled in the process. Penn State now leads 24-22 at the under-8. Qudus Wahab playing likely best ball of the year, and Lions hold the rebounding advantage. 3-point shooting keeping Northwestern around.
Ace Baldwin Jr. just tallied his third steal in only 9 minutes of action as Penn State leads 17-14 at the under-12. Northwestern has made five of its last seven shot attempts.
Penn State leads Northwestern 10-8 at the under-16. Nittany Lions have already forced three turnovers, led by two steals by Ace Baldwin Jr. — but Wildcats have hit a pair of 3-pointers to stick around.
Penn State (8-7) and Northwestern (11-3) are nearing tipoff from the Bryce Jordan Center. Nittany Lions (+1.5) looking to maintain momentum after a comeback win against Michigan on Sunday. https://t.co/AAtTncKPhI