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.

Mike Woodson’s Indiana University basketball team won 11 of its first 14 games but the Hoosiers were floundering outside the NCAA Tournament projections in the computer

For the third year in a row, Penn State is headed back to the Palestra — this time to take on Indiana in a Sunday matinee (noon, FOX Sports). Last year, the Nittany Lions defeated Michigan 79-73 before a sold-out Palestra crowd.

Indiana faces the Nittany Lions at the famed Palestra in Philadelphia on Sunday, a city where the Hoosiers have fond memories.