Coming off a “get better” win over St. Francis Brooklyn, Penn State hosted an undefeated Cornell team looking for a major road scalp over a power conference team.
Things started well enough for the Nittany Lions, as they jumped out to a 14-6 lead early on, thanks to Seth Lundy getting some buckets, as well as John Harrar snagging rebound after rebound. The Big Red however, would strike back with a vengeance, as they caught fire from three-point range, going on a 21-3 run over a five-minute stretch to lead 27-17 with less than eight minutes to play in the half.