Penn State, fresh off their second upset over Ohio State and hungry for an NCAA birth came into Mackey Arena with adding to their resume. Purdue, losers of three in a row, found themselves without their starting forward, senior leader, and best all-around player Vincent Edwards for just the second time in the last four years.
We were in for a good one, and both teams knew it.
A brutal, physical game came right down to the wire as teams traded baskets and free throws in exciting fashion.
After trailing going into the half, home team Purdue turned it on with a 10-0 run that gave them the lead.