D.J. Newbill scores from under the basket in the first half. He finished the game with 4-of-15 from the floor for 12 points—tied for second-worst among his scoring performances this year. Newbill averaged 22 points per contest coming into the game, good for fourth-best in the country. / Photo by Bobby Chen

Penn State guard Geno Thorpe drives to the basket for a fast-break layup attempt. Thorpe chipped in nine points in a balanced offensive effort by the Nittany Lions, with nine players in the scoring column and no player recording more than 12 points. / Photo by Bobby Chen

Julian Moore (44) scores on a floater in the first half. / Photo by Bobby Chen

Guard Devin Foster adjusts in mid air on a contested layup attempt. / Photo by Bobby Chen

Forward Payton Banks (0) calls for the ball immediately before draining a corner three on an assist from guard D.J. Newbill (2). / Photo by Bobby Chen

Geno Thorpe drives the baseline after pump-faking DeAndre Mathieu into the air in the first half. / Photo by Bobby Chen

Geno Thorpe dives for a loose ball in the second half. / Photo by Bobby Chen

Penn State head coach Pat Chambers speaks to his players during the Nittany Lions' 63-58 win over Minnesota at the Bryce Jordan Center. / Photo by Bobby Chen

Devin Foster attempts an acrobatic layup in the second half as Elliott Eliason contests. / Photo by Bobby Chen

Pat Chambers reacts to a play that doesn't go the Nittany Lions' way. / Photo by Bobby Chen

Geno Thorpe (far right) and Shep Garner (far left) help force a steal secured by D.J. Newbill with 11 seconds to play, Penn State leading 62-58. Newbill, fouled on the play, converted 1-of-2 from the charity stripe. / Photo by Bobby Chen