It had been three weeks since Penn State had a chance to play in front of their beloved Legion of Blue student section. The end to this home game drought could not have come at a better time, since a rematch with Iowa loomed, the same Iowa team that lit up PSU by 17 points in Iowa City just nine days earlier.
The Lions brought the energy from the opening tip, as they rode a hot shooting effort from Seth Lundy and took advantage of a slow shooting start for Iowa to lead by as many as 11 points in the first half.