Penn State was in need of a big win heading into the final stretch of the regular season, and on Tuesday night they certainly got it. Penn State went on a major run in the second half to come from behind for an exhilarating 62-58 victory over No. 19 Michigan State in the Bryce Jordan Center.
After playing Michigan State to a tie at halftime, the Nittany Lions fell behind by as many as 14 points in the second half. But Penn State went on a 33-15 run to close out the game, led by Seth Lundy and John Harrar, and give head coach Micah Shrewsberry his first career coaching victory against a ranked opponent.
Lundy led all players with a 17-point effort that was boosted by five three-point shots in the win. Harrar, who was complemented by Shrewsberry for always being a hard worker, recorded his seventh double-double of the season with a dominant night on the boards against a tough team to thrive against.
It had been over a year since Penn State’s last win at home against a ranked opponent. Prior to Tuesday night, Penn State’s last win at home against a ranked opponent was on Jan. 30, 2021 against Wisconsin. This win against the Spartans gives Penn State at least one home win against a ranked opponent for a seventh consecutive season in the Bryce Jordan Center.
The win against Michigan State is a big one for the Nittany Lions, who are fighting to end the regular season above .500. The win brought Penn State to 10-12 on the season with a somewhat favorable schedule remaining outside of a road trip to Illinois at the beginning of March.
Next up for Penn State is a rescheduled home game against Minnesota. Penn State just came up short on the road against the struggling Gophers over the weekend and is looking for their first back-to-back wins since the beginning of January.
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