The Wildcats' huge offensive start gave them a 15-point halftime lead that was enough to let Northwestern hold on for the big win.
Penn State has been a pesky foe for Northwestern lately, but on Thursday night at the Bryce Jordan Center, Pat Chambers' team was no match for the Wildcats as Northwestern (19-11 overall, 7-10 Big Ten) stomped the Nittany Lions (15-15, 6-11) by a score of 71-61. Tre Demps led the Wildcats with 23 points while senior Brandon Taylor, on Senior Night, scored 17 to pace the Nittany Lions.
The Wildcats, who crushed Rutgers 98-59 on Saturday in Evanston, came out with a ton of energy and built a double-digit lead in the first half.