The Nittany Lions have come in at No. 5 in the last four polls dating back to December 5.
Despite holding onto a six-point lead in the first half, a commanding second half from the Boilermakers ultimately put the Nittany Lions away.
The Lady Lions often embodied Penn State hoops' Micah Shrewsberry's "gritty not pretty" philosophy in their second Big Ten win.
Roman Bravo-Young, Carter Starocci, and Max Dean highlighted the Nittany Lions' decisive win over the Badgers Friday night.
Jalen Pickett's 26 points and nine rebounds were not enough to complete the Nittany Lions' comeback attempt in Ann Arbor.
Kevin Wall and Liam Souliere have been an integral part of Penn State's success this season.