The Nittany Lions went 15-1 to send seven wrestlers to the quarterfinals. Penn State is the top team in the standings following Thursday's action with more than a four-point lead over main competition Ohio State and Oklahoma State.
No. 15 Penn State (22-11-2, 10-9-1 B1G) opened up the Big Ten Tournament with a solid 4-1 win against a red hot Michigan Wolverines team who swept them the previous week.
Two reserve guards -- Terrence Samuel and Isaiah Washington -- announced their intentions to transfer away from the Penn State men's basketball program.
Penn State hockey searches for success as it heads to Detroit for the Big Ten Championship.
The Nittany Lions' path to another national title may be a bit tougher than many expected after an upset second-place finish at the Big Ten Championships, but they remain the favorites if they can avoid the mishaps that plagued them two weeks ago.
The term "must-win" gets thrown around, but Thursday's Big Ten Quarterfinal against Michigan is as must-win as it gets for Penn State hockey's playoff hopes.