It wasn't pretty for the Nittany Lions, as the sharp-shooting Duquesne Dukes were red-hot from the tree-point line.
This game had the makings of a tough one against an experienced Duquesne team, but nobody expected this kind of performance by either team coming into the game. Duquesne tied a school-record 17 made three-point shots on the night, and there was little Penn State could do to stop Duquesne from scoring at will.
The Nittany Lions kept it close in the first half, taking advantage of a number of turnovers on Duquesne's end to stay within 1 or two points, leading 24-23 with 3:53 left left in the first half.