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Penn State basketball outlasts Illinois, 79-76, in Big Ten Tournament; Nittany Lions bolster NCAA hopes
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Why Jalen Pickett and Myles Dread are returning to Penn State for 5th year of basketball | Jones - pennlive.com
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Northwestern to Take on Nittany Lions in Big Ten Tournament Quarterfinals - Northwestern University Athletics
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Penn State's overtime win over Northwestern has Lions dancing about imminent invite to NCAA Dance | Jones - pennlive.com
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