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Michigan State Drops 72-63 Decision to Penn State

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Lamar Stevens scored 18 points and Tony Carr had 14 to lead Penn State to a 72-63 win over Michigan State at the Palestra on Saturday.

The Nittany Lions (10-7, 2-2 Big Ten) pulled off a big win for the program at the famed Philly gym and beat the Spartans for the first time since 2011. The Nittany Lions led almost the entire game and gave thousands of fans who came out in the snow a reason to bellow ''We Are!'' in the waning minutes.

Nick Ward scored 16 points and Lourawls Nairn Jr.