The season may not have ended the way Penn State wanted, but the Nittany Lions were rightfully praised for the effort showed against Duke in the NCAA tournament semifinal in Philadelphia on Memorial Day weekend. The last Big Ten team standing in the NCAA tournament came up short in an overtime loss that drew plenty of attention to the sport’s instant replay policy, which poured some salt on the wound for the program. Penn State came just short of a signature moment for the program but should hold its heads high after the battle put up against one of the top programs in the sport.
Here are some of the best photos from Philadelphia during Penn State’s semifinal matchup with the Duke Blue Devils.