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How a late run by Lamar Stevens kept Penn State men's basketball in position to beat Alabama

Forward Lamar Stevens (11) celebrates after an and-1 during the men’s basketball game against Alabama at the Bryce Jordan Center on Dec. 14, 2019. The Nittany Lions defeated the Crimson Tide, 73-71.

Ken Minamoto

When Penn State needed it most, Lamar Stevens stepped up and took over the game during a stretch that would prove to be critical in its close win over Alabama.

The Nittany Lions’ best offensive talent hadn’t found his usual success against a Crimson Tide defense that played well for most of the game, but as the final minutes of the game approached, Stevens went on a 7-0 scoring run by himself, one that included a blocked shot and a jump ball to gain possession on the defensive end as well.