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Photos: Penn State 77, Iowa 73

Penn State Nittany Lions forward Mike Watkins (24) looks to shoot as Iowa Hawkeyes forward Luka Garza (55) defends during the second half at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Penn State won 77-73.
Penn State Nittany Lions forward Mike Watkins (24) looks to shoot as Iowa Hawkeyes forward Luka Garza (55) defends during the second half at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Penn State won 77-73.
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Penn State Nittany Lions forward Mike Watkins (24) completes a slam dunk as Iowa Hawkeyes forward Ryan Kriener (15) and forward Ahmad Wagner (0) look on during the second half at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Penn State won 77-73.
Penn State Nittany Lions forward Mike Watkins (24) completes a slam dunk as Iowa Hawkeyes forward Ryan Kriener (15) and forward Ahmad Wagner (0) look on during the second half at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Penn State won 77-73.
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Iowa Hawkeyes forward Tyler Cook (5) reacts after a jump ball is called during the second half against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Penn State won 77-73.
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Tyler Cook (5) reacts after a jump ball is called during the second half against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Penn State won 77-73.
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Iowa Hawkeyes forward Tyler Cook (5) goes to the basket as Penn State Nittany Lions forward Mike Watkins (24) defends during the second half at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Penn State won 77-73.
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Tyler Cook (5) goes to the basket as Penn State Nittany Lions forward Mike Watkins (24) defends during the second half at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Penn State won 77-73.
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Penn State Nittany Lions forward Lamar Stevens (11) attempts to shoot over Iowa Hawkeyes forward Jack Nunge (2) and guard Jordan Bohannon (left) during the first half at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
Penn State Nittany Lions forward Lamar Stevens (11) attempts to shoot over Iowa Hawkeyes forward Jack Nunge (2) and guard Jordan Bohannon (left) during the first half at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
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Iowa Hawkeyes forward Tyler Cook (behind) collides with Penn State Nittany Lions guard Josh Reaves (23) for a rebound as forward Nicholas Baer (51) and forward Cordell Pemsl (35) look on during the second half at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Penn State won 77-73.
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Tyler Cook (behind) collides with Penn State Nittany Lions guard Josh Reaves (23) for a rebound as forward Nicholas Baer (51) and forward Cordell Pemsl (35) look on during the second half at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Penn State won 77-73.
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Iowa Hawkeyes forward Ryan Kriener (15) shoots a three point shot during the second half against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Penn State won 77-73.
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Ryan Kriener (15) shoots a three point shot during the second half against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Penn State won 77-73.
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Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Fran McCaffery reacts during the second half against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Penn State won 77-73.
Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Fran McCaffery reacts during the second half against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Penn State won 77-73.
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Penn State Nittany Lions forward Lamar Stevens (11) goes to the basket as Iowa Hawkeyes forward Tyler Cook (5) and forward Cordell Pemsl (35) defend during the second half at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Penn State won 77-73.
Penn State Nittany Lions forward Lamar Stevens (11) goes to the basket as Iowa Hawkeyes forward Tyler Cook (5) and forward Cordell Pemsl (35) defend during the second half at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Penn State won 77-73.
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Iowa Hawkeyes forward Tyler Cook (5) controls the ball as Penn State Nittany Lions forward Lamar Stevens (11) defends during the first half at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Tyler Cook (5) controls the ball as Penn State Nittany Lions forward Lamar Stevens (11) defends during the first half at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
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Iowa Hawkeyes forward Tyler Cook (5) reacts after a call as Penn State Nittany Lions forward Lamar Stevens (11) looks during the first half at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Tyler Cook (5) reacts after a call as Penn State Nittany Lions forward Lamar Stevens (11) looks during the first half at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
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Penn State Nittany Lions forward Mike Watkins (24) and Iowa Hawkeyes forward Tyler Cook (5) jump for the opening tipoff during the first half at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
Penn State Nittany Lions forward Mike Watkins (24) and Iowa Hawkeyes forward Tyler Cook (5) jump for the opening tipoff during the first half at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
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Penn State Nittany Lions head coach Patrick Chambers and the Nittany Lions bench react during the first half against the Iowa Hawkeyes at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
Penn State Nittany Lions head coach Patrick Chambers and the Nittany Lions bench react during the first half against the Iowa Hawkeyes at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
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Penn State Nittany Lions guard Jamari Wheeler (5) directs the offense against the Iowa Hawkeyes during the first half at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
Penn State Nittany Lions guard Jamari Wheeler (5) directs the offense against the Iowa Hawkeyes during the first half at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
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Penn State Nittany Lions forward Mike Watkins (24) and forward Lamar Stevens (11) block the shot of Iowa Hawkeyes forward Luka Garza (55) during the first half at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
Penn State Nittany Lions forward Mike Watkins (24) and forward Lamar Stevens (11) block the shot of Iowa Hawkeyes forward Luka Garza (55) during the first half at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
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Iowa Hawkeyes forward Nicholas Baer (51) grabs a loose ball as Penn State Nittany Lions forward Lamar Stevens (11) defends during the first half at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Nicholas Baer (51) grabs a loose ball as Penn State Nittany Lions forward Lamar Stevens (11) defends during the first half at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
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Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Fran McCaffery (center) reacts during the first half against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Fran McCaffery (center) reacts during the first half against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
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Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Fran McCaffery reacts during the first half against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Fran McCaffery reacts during the first half against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
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