PHILADELPHIA
Inside the Palestra, packed with Penn State fans, Payton Banks swished a 3-pointer to generate the first notable roar from the crowd Saturday afternoon.
When Josh Reaves came down with a rebound after a stop on the other end, the Nittany Lions fans in attendance again came to life. And after a timeout following a foul on Penn State’s ensuing possession, they rose to their feet. Penn State led by eight points and started to feed off the energy in the historic building.
The Nittany Lions took a 12-point lead into halftime and went on to beat Michigan State 72-63, marking their first win over the Spartans since 2011.