Rutgers 85, at Penn State 72

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (Interstat) — A dominant first-half defensive performance by Rutgers and a career-high 22 points from sophomore guard Tariq Francis propelled the Scarlet Knights to an 85-72 victory over Penn State in a Big Ten men’s basketball game Wednesday night at Bryce Jordan Center. Rutgers, which entered the game as a four-point underdog, built a commanding 39-20 halftime lead by stifling the Nittany Lions’ offense. Penn State managed to connect on only 7 of 24 field goal attempts in the opening period, including 0 for 8 from three-point range, while committing 10 turnovers that Rutgers converted into 12… Read more...