STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (Interstat) — Penn State held off a sharp-shooting Boston University team for a 96-87 victory in a non-conference men’s basketball game Tuesday at the Bryce Jordan Center. The Nittany Lions improved to 6-1, while the Terriers fell to 3-4.

Despite a 51-35 halftime deficit, Boston University mounted a second-half charge, fueled by a prolific 16-for-34 performance from 3-point range. Michael McNair led the Terriers with 28 points. Penn State’s offense was more balanced, with Josh Reed scoring 17 points and Melih Tunca adding 16. The Nittany Lions secured the win at the free-throw line, making 28 of 40 attempts compared to Boston University’s 9 of 13.