Player of the game
Penn State’s Tony Carr
The sophomore point guard was one of five players in double figures, but he’s the engine that drives their success. He did so against Illinois with 15 points, six assists and six rebounds.
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Illinois: C-
Penn State: B+
The Illini haven’t had to experience life with a struggling Trent Frazier of late, but the freshman guard scored just six points on 2-of-11 shooting after dropping a career-high 32 on Wisconsin.
Illinois: C
Penn State: B+
Leron Black put up a game-high 18 points and added six rebounds as the Illini held a slight edge on the boards.