Students already had classes off in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
After a somewhat slow start, the Nittany Lions had an exceptional showing following the intermission.
Penn State cruised to a 90-72 win over Illinois, with Makenna Marisa's 25-point game playing a big part.
Sam Sessoms led the way with 15 points in the close loss to the Buckeyes.
State College's Raising Cane's restaurant expects to open its doors in April, the franchise said this weekend.