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Iowa Basketball: Weekly Big Ten Power Rankings

By Kenny Levine

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7. Penn State (12-5, 2-2)

NEWARK, NJ – DECEMBER 10: Head coach Patrick Chambers of the Penn State Nittany Lions watches his team against the Pittsburgh Panthers during the second half of a college basketball game at Prudential Center on December 10, 2016 in Newark, New Jersey. Pitt defeated Penn State 81-73. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images)
NEWARK, NJ – DECEMBER 10: Head coach Patrick Chambers of the Penn State Nittany Lions watches his team against the Pittsburgh Panthers during the second half of a college basketball game at Prudential Center on December 10, 2016 in Newark, New Jersey. Pitt defeated Penn State 81-73. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images) /

Penn State has immense talent.  All five starters returned for the Nittany Lions and it looks like this could be the best team Pat Chambers has had in his 8 years at Penn State.  Yet, every time it looks as though Penn State might take a step forward, it has an inexplicable loss like a home loss to Rider.

Like many Big Ten teams, Penn State split its two contests this week.  The Lions fought hard in a 75-69 loss at Maryland last Tuesday but responded with a dominating performance in a victory at home against Northwestern.  Consistency is key if Penn State wants to take the next step.  It gets a chance this week with a game at Indiana on Tuesday followed by a home contest against Nebraska on Friday.

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