INDIANAPOLIS – Penn State put an end to the worst season in IU basketball history Thursday, defeating the Hoosiers 66-51 in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament.
With the leading scorer, Devan Dumes, sidelined due to an ankle injury, freshman Verdell Jones III stepped up, going seven of 11 from the field with 23 points on the night.
But that wasn't enough to stop the Nittany Lions.
Penn State took an early lead and never looked back. IU got as close as nine points before Penn State pulled away again for a convincing win in the first round of the tournament.
The Nittany Lions shot 49.1 percent from the field, led by 22 points from senior forward Jamelle Cornley.
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IU season ends with 66-51 loss to Penn State
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