Penn State’s 2023-24 season came to a close with a 61-59 loss to Indiana in the Big Ten Tournament second round. A late offensive rebound and putback by the Hoosiers’ Anthony Leal was the final dagger. Penn State was looking to be the first team to make the Big Ten quarterfinal three straight years as a double-digit seed but came up short.
The Lions hung around all night despite being completely outmatched in the paint and fielding the worst shooting performance of the season. Indiana started off with a quick 10-2 lead, immediately establishing its dominance in the paint.