Russ Rose's bunch begins the NCAA Tournament Friday in search of an unprecedented eighth National Championship, squaring off against Howard in the first round.
Shep Garner scored a career-high 30 points as he led Penn State and the Big Ten to a 67-58 road victory over Boston College in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge.
"He can do a little bit of everything. He can shoot, drive, big -- 6-foot-6, he can rebound, he can defend really well," Shep Garner said. "He’s a big part of our team. We love Payton."
Andrew Pryts, one of James Franklin's highest rated players for the Class of 2016, will become a second generation Nittany Lion, and aims to follow in the footsteps of his father.
The top-seeded Nittany Lions have crushed their opponents en route to the Final Four. Penn State will take on Rutgers Friday at 5:00 p.m. ET in Cary, N.C. for a National Championship berth.
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