LAS VEGAS -- Junior forward Brandon Taylor scored a career high 29 points and grabbed six rebounds to lead Penn State over Kent State 75-69 in the Las Vegas Classic consolation game Wednesday night.
Taylor, who had two steals, was 12 of 21 from the field as the Nittany Lions split their two Las Vegas games the past two nights in their first trip out West in 14 years.
Davis Zemgulis added 11 points and Josh Reaves had 10 for the Nittany Lions (9-4).
Jimmy Hall led Kent State (7-4) with 15 points and eight rebounds, while Kellon Thomas had 12 points.