No loss is easy to swallow. However, what can make a loss more tolerable is when the other team is clearly better. That was obvious tonight with the Marquette. With more experience, wing height and a strong defense Penn State appeared to be a tough matchup heading into the game. Tonight and throughout the NIT, Penn State has looked like a team that could have won games in the NCAA Tournament.
Penn State’s strengths were evident throughout the game. Tony Carr (6’5”) and Lamar Stevens (6’8”) expertly used their height all game to score 25 and 30 respectively with neither hitting a three.