For those following Penn State's thrilling upset of Michigan last night on social media, it was pure jubilation. They say true fans are those that stick with a team through the good times and the bad, and to read the words Penn State basketball faithful last night after that victory was something worth remembering. Here are 35 Tweets that tell the story of the game last night in one of Penn State's favorite languages -- social media.
After a huge game against Michigan last week where the #7 Lady Lions (22-3 overall, 13-1 BigTen) clinched a share of the Big Ten regular-season title, they will head to Minnesota (16-12, 5-9) where a win will secure the Big Ten championship outright. A win tonight would be the third time the Lady Lions have won back-to-back Big Ten regular season titles, and the first time since the 2002-03 and 2003-04 seasons.
In what may be the biggest upset of the year, Penn State stunned #4 Michigan 84-78 to emphatically record its first Big Ten win. Read our full recap with player and coach reactions, a video of students storming the court, and a photo gallery of the game after the jump.
It was an electric night at the Bryce Jordan Center as Penn State pulled off an improbable 84-78 upset victory against No. 4 Michigan. After the game, Pat Chambers had a message for everyone: That's Penn State Basketball, baby. Get used to it, because that's what it's gonna be."
After a five-day layoff, Penn State is back on the court tonight searching for its first conference win as the fourth ranked Michigan Wolverines (23-4, 10-4) and former Penn State commit Trey Burke visit the Bryce Jordan Center to take on the Nittany Lions (8-18, 0-14) with tipoff set for 6:30 p.m.