Both team are looking to prove their strong starts are legitimate. Penn State (12-2. 2-1 Big Ten) is projected to be in the NCAA Tournament field while also sitting just outside the top-25 polls.

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

Penn State men's basketball's valiant comeback effort fell short in a loss to Indiana at the Palestra in Philadelphia.

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.