The Nittany Lions moved up one spot from their previous ranking of No. 8, which the team held for three consecutive weeks.
If the promise that THIS is the season for Penn State basketball wasn't enough to get you ready for The Climb, perhaps doing it FTK will do it for you.
Penn State men's basketball is still waiting to hear back from the NCAA regarding a decision over Curtis Jones Jr.'s eligibility.
Penn State basketball controlled the boards and played great defense in a victory that saw contributions from almost everyone on the roster.
With Mike Watkins dominating down low and Myreon Jones shooting well from beyond the arc, the Nittany Lions looked ready for the regular season and Maryland Eastern Shore.
Outside hitter Jonni Parker notched a match-high 14 kills in the 25-19, 25-20, 25-22 victory over the Terrapins.