“Traitor!” was the cheer that many fans in the Bryce Jordan Center chanted as former Penn State Nittany Lion and two-time Big Ten All-Defensive Team honoree Jamari Wheeler touched the ball. After transferring from Happy Valley to Columbus following last season, the OSU point guard became Public Enemy No. 1 as he returned to Penn State for the first time in a visiting uniform.
Whether or not this will go down as the “Jamari Wheeler Game™” or not, Ohio State opened conference play with a hard-fought 76-64 victory over a team that has a knack for giving the Buckeyes the business.