Scout.com: Nittany Lions Pound Purdue at the BJC:
“For a night, Ed DeChellis’ vision for Penn State in the Big Ten came to fruition. The Nittany Lions alternated between six different defenses, including an effective press, forcing the tempo to gain a season-high 12 steals. They dunked in transition, threw down an alley-oop jam in the half-court game and forced 19 turnovers.
“Oh yeah, and they hammered Purdue at the Jordan Center Wednesday night, 74-54, their first 20-point victory over a conference team in half a decade. Sophomore forward Geary Claxton led the way with 20 points and 10 rebounds, and freshman post Jamelle Cornley was close behind with 18 points.
” ‘We haven’t been able to play that way,’ said DeChellis, whose team (10-5, 2-2) was coming off a wrenching loss to Iowa at the BJC Saturday. ‘I think it’s positive. It’s uncharted waters for us.’ …”