In what most thought would be a hard-fought battle, Penn State opened up a lead early and never looked back.
No game is a gimmie for Penn State basketball this season, and this game seemed to be no different - Eastern Michigan came into this game with a comparable 5-2 record, their only losses against Michigan State and Oakland.
Early in the game, it seemed like this would be the battle most expected. Penn State tried to establish their inside-out game right away, but Eastern Michigan's zone gave PSU fits. This led to many turnovers off deflections and bad passes.