Jalen Pickett nearly tallied his second triple-double with 13 points, 17 boards, and eight assists.
Throughout its season, Penn State saw lots of success and closed the year with a 15-5-3 record.
After two consecutive losses, a battle with powerhouse Indiana is looming for Penn State women's basketball
"Let's get to the NCAA Tournament together. Why wait until February to try and rally our team to the tournament? Why can't we do it in December?
"I don't have an answer. We don't know why."
The Nittany Lions move up one spot from No. 6 last week.