The busier Penn State is, the better the Nittany Lions seem to play. They will put that theory to the test Wednesday night in a Big Ten game against No. 13 Ohio State in Columbus, Ohio. Penn State (5-6, 2-5 Big Ten) finished off a stretch of four games in seven days with back-to-back wins, capped by an 81-78 defeat of Northwestern on Saturday. The Wednesday contest with the Buckeyes (12-4, 6-4) replaces a game that was postponed on Jan. 6 due to COVID-19 issues with the Nittany Lions. Penn State interim coach Jim Ferry said the team’s busy schedule, which also included a 75-67 win over Rutgers on Thursday, did not allow time for self-pity after the Nittany Lions started 0-5 in league play. “It’s about having the mental toughness to be able to keep your confidence when you’re losing games,” he said. “In this league, people are losing…
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