Illinois Basketball and Penn State Basketball have something in common when it comes to the perception of the two programs at this point in the season.
It’s a tiresome, frustrating-at-times, outwardly-humorous talking point we’ve heard over and over again. It’s some version of “This may not be a great team, but man are they difficult to play against.”
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This is more than just “Oh, this is the opponent’s best player, watch out for him.” Stevens is the true M.V.P. of Nittany Lions Men’s Basketball.