Fully prepared for Wildcats

Say what you will about Penn State's non-conference basketball scheduling, but you have to conclude that the games got the Nittany Lions ready for the Big Ten opener.

Yep, playing Princeton and Denver in the preseason certainly would prepare a team for Northwestern, and the Nittany Lions beat the Wildcats on the road last night.

It's a satisfying 1-0 conference start for Penn State, and we'll see how the Lions do this weekend at Illinois.

Hoops fans had a treat last night, watching the Lady Lions' big win and then the men's victory. Can't say that's happened too often recently around here. Starting a new trend?