While the Bryce Jordan Center was filled to capacity and the THON total was being revealed on the opposite side of campus, the wrestling team was taking care of business at Rec Hall, the previous site of THON, as it took down Clarion, 43-3.
Despite a third period comeback attempt, Penn State was unable to overcome a 4-0 deficit against No. 10 Michigan and dropped the second leg of the weekend series 5-2 after taking the first. Penn State moved to 2-2 on the season against Michigan this year, and dropped to 6-20-2 (2-11-1-0) on the year.
After Casey Bailey tied the game with five seconds left, David Goodwin beat Michigan goaltender Zach Nagelvoort on a 2-on-1 in OT to seal the 5-4 win for Penn State.
Maggie Lucas broke several records last night as she helped propel the Lady Lions over Northwestern, 82-73, and furthered her legacy as one of the greatest women's basketball players in Penn State history.
The men's hoops teamed traveled to Lincoln on Thursday night to battle Nebraska. Despite 17 points from both Tim Frazier and D.J. Newbill, the Lions were blown out, 80-67. The Lions received four technical fouls in the game, two of which led to Brandon Taylor's ejection.
On Thursday evening, Coach Franklin stopped by one of Sam Richards' SOC 119 classes.