In a closely contested Big Ten basketball game, Penn State defeated Indiana 83-74, marking their fourth consecutive victory over the Hoosiers. The game saw Penn State leading for more than 27 minutes and highlighted Indiana's struggles from the three-point line and the free-throw line. Despite scoring 50 points in the paint with Reneau contributing 27 points and Ware adding 16, Indiana could only convert 2 of 15 three-point attempts and 14 of 25 free throws. This loss extends Indiana's losing streak to four games, bringing their season record to 14-13 overall and 6-10 in Big Ten play. The game also marked Penn State's first season sweep against Indiana since the 2008-09 season, with the Nittany Lions improving their record to 14-14 overall and 8-9 in the conference. A pivotal moment was Zach Hicks' four-point play, contributing to Penn State's victory.
First of a lot of stories on IU loss to Penn State, from #iubb insider @ZachOsterman at State College, Pa. Headline: IU still can't hit 3s or free throws, falls to Penn State as losing streak hits four https://t.co/JnjSZlJH8N
IU still can't hit 3s or free throws, falls to Penn State as losing streak hits four. RZNs: https://t.co/R9j62i3XAg via @indystar #iubb
IU basketball loses to Penn State. Apathy is here. #columncoming
Penn State makes it four in a row over Indiana. 🦁 https://t.co/2EORViIJdP
Indiana loses to Penn State for the 4th straight time. Hoosiers are 2-8 in their last 10 games and are now 14-13 overall and 6-10 in league play. They sit tied for 12th in the Big Ten standings.
FINAL: IU falls 83-74 at Penn State. Hoosiers trailed for more than 27 minutes today. Indiana is 14-13, 6-10 in Big Ten play. Home to Wisconsin on Tuesday, trying to break a four-game slide. #iubb
Final: Penn State 83, Indiana 74. #iubb Indiana 14-13, 6-10 Big Ten. Next: Host Wisconsin on Tuesday. Join the postgame conversation: https://t.co/x6sfiei7mz https://t.co/BZAWPIWSow
Final from Happy Valley: Penn State 83, Indiana 74. Hoosiers, who host #Badgers on Tuesday, get 27 from Reneau, 16 from Ware and score 50 points in the paint. However, they hit just 2 of 15 threes and 14 of 25 FTs. IU falls to 6-10 and 14-13.
Penn State wins its second straight, defeating Indiana 83-74. The Nittany Lions have swept the Hoosiers this season and are now 14-14 overall and 8-9 in the Big Ten.
This will be, according to the BTN studio crew, the first season sweep (home and away) for Penn State against Indiana since the 2008-09 season. #iubb
Hicks and the harm 🙌 Zach Hicks hits the @PennStateMBB 3-pointer and is fouled. 📺: @BigTenNetwork https://t.co/4hPmvHjSgG
Indiana finally makes its first 3 with 1:35 left in the game. Hoosiers are 1-12 from deep against Penn State.
THE FOUR POINT PLAY! 👏 @zhicks1231 x @PennStateMBB https://t.co/H9xkXsnFWn
Out of a lengthy possession review, Zach Hicks hits a wing 3 and gets fouled. He makes the free throw, and Penn State leads by 11. That might do it. #iubb
Bringin' out the hook! 👀 @KelelWare x @IndianaMBB https://t.co/ThdGbHGMnd
Under-8 media timeout second half. Hoosiers trail Penn State 65-56, 7:33 left. #iubb
Under-12 media timeout second half. Hoosiers trail Penn State 54-49 11:40 left. #iubb
Under-16 media timeout second half. Hoosiers trail Penn State 47-37, with free throws coming, 15:42 left. #iubb
Penn State’s Ace Baldwin two fouls, played all 20 minutes. Indiana’s Mackenzie Mgbako two fouls, played five minutes. Halftime: Penn State 40, Indiana 33. #iubb
HALFTIME: Ugly close, as Penn State scores eight of the half's last nine points to take a 40-33 lead into intermission. Hoosiers were 0-of-5 from 3 in that half, Penn State hit five of them. #iubb
Last media timeout first half. IU and Penn State tied at 29-apiece, 3:49 left. #iubb
Under-12 media timeout first half. Hoosiers lead Penn State 14-12, 12 minutes left. #iubb
Under-16 media timeout first half. Penn State leads IU 5-4, 15:59 left. #iubb