Giant hoops win

The basketball crowd was treated to a gem last night in the Bryce Jordan Center, as the young Nittany Lions came together and turned away Michigan State in grand style.

A student-led celebration broke out on the court afterward, fitting for Penn State fans celebrating the first home win over a top 10 team since 2001 against Illinois.

And Michigan State was top 10, led by Drew Neitzel. Who didn't expect him to take over the game like last year? But no, Talor Battle and Stanley Pringle played outstanding games, and the Nittany Lions broke away late to win.

The crowd helped, no doubt, and it was nice to see the big place rocking. You even saw a few fans sitting under the big blue curtains covering the two end zones. Can't say I've seen that before.

Today's headline calls it "A Giant Leap," and let's hope the Nittany Lions make it a springboard for a great second half of the Big Ten season.

Enjoy our coverage today, and don't miss our hoops memories column this weekend. Brian Allen shared his Rec Hall memories, and I know fans appreciated it based on what I heard last night.

Look for these columns every Saturday in the Centre Daily Times.