The Penn State Nittany Lions rallied from a 16-point deficit but couldn't overcome a tough shooting day vs. the Indiana Hoosiers at the Palestra in Philadelphia.

Indiana will play in one of college basketball's classic venues against a team that relentlessly pesters opponents defensively.

Penn State’s men’s basketball team hits the floor at the historic Palestra in Philadelphia on Sunday afternoon for a Big Ten battle with the Indiana Hoosiers.

The Hoosiers (11-3, 2-1 Big Ten) are on a three-game winning streak. In its last contest, IU beat Rutgers in Bloomington. However, the win came at a cost when leading scorer Malik Reneau left the game in the first minute with a leg injury.

Regardless, a good faith effort to start the second half made the Hoosiers’ Sunday at the Cathedral one to remember, as Indiana held on to secure a 77-71 victory over Penn State. Sixth-year center Oumar Ballo stuffed the stat-sheet, leading the team with 25 points and 13 rebounds.

Oumar Ballo scored 25 points and grabbed 13 rebounds as Indiana held off a late rally to beat Penn State 77-71 in a game played at The Palestra in Philadelphia.

Penn State's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Yanic Konan Niederhauser led the charge by going 7 for 13 en route to 18 points plus six rebounds and three blocks. Another player making a difference was Zach Hicks, who posted eight points along with six assists and six rebounds.

Penn State takes its shiny 2-1 record in conference play. to Philadelphia, in what’s become an annual game for the Lions. Penn State is 3-1 in Palestra games, having beaten Michigan State, Iowa, and Michigan,