Penn State shocked many in the college basketball world with its effort on Wednesday night against no. 12 Illinois. A frenzied Rec Hall crowd was on hand to witness Penn State dictate the tempo for much of the evening and come from behind by as many as 14 points to spring an upset of the heavily favored Illini, leading to a court storming of the hallowed grounds of Rec Hall.
There is just something about these old venues that brings out the best in Penn State with wins this season in Rec Hall and The Palestra in Philadelphia, both in front of whiteout crowds hoping for a turning of the corner for the program moving forward.
Penn Stateβs win on Wednesday night was a big one as it elevated Penn State out of the bottom four seeds in the Big Ten basketball tournament seeding for the moment. Could this be a win that springs Penn State on the right momentum heading into the Big Ten menβs basketball tournament in a couple of weeks? Weβll see if the momentum can carry over, but this was an important one for Mike Rhoades and his crew.
Here is a look at some of the best reactions found on social media during and after Penn Stateβs big win in Rec Hall.
Prior to tonight, Penn State menβs basketballβs last game inside Rec Hall was 2015.
Rec Hallβs capacity is 6,846.
I think all 6,846 people stormed the court tonight.
This scene is what college basketball is about. pic.twitter.com/hCTqQwi8vd
β Ben Stevens (@BenScottStevens) February 22, 2024
BEDLAM IN STATE COLLEGE! Penn State rallies to shock Illinois by one. A signature victory for Mike Rhoades. An unfathomable collapse for the Illini.
β Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) February 22, 2024
What are Penn State fans more obsessed withβ¦
Back up quarterbacks
Or
An arena from 1929
β PSU Everything (@PSU_Strong) February 22, 2024
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