STATE COLLEGE, Pa. – Indiana was seemingly in control with just under four minutes to play at the Bryce Jordan Center.
A quick run from Penn State hauled the Nittany Lions right back into it, however. After having a comfortable nine-point lead with just under four minutes remaining, Indiana found itself clinging to a two-point lead with just 1.7 seconds remaining.
Someone needed to make a defensive play with Penn State inbounding from under the hoop to prevent a shot that could have forced overtime or even sent the Hoosiers home with a loss. It was freshman point guard Rob Phinisee that made that defensive play to seal a 64-62 Hoosiers (7-2, 2-0 Big Ten) win over Penn State (4-4, 0-2 Big Ten).