STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) -David Jackson scored 26 points to lead Penn State to a 87-75 win over Sacred Heart on Wednesday night.
Talor Battle added 19 points and grabbed eight rebounds for the Nittany Lions (4-2).
Corey Hassan scored 24 points and had seven rebounds, while Chauncy Hardy added 21 points for the Pioneers (2-3).
Penn State?s success offensively came from the 3-point line, shooting 46.2 percent (6-for-13).
The first half was back and forth, with five tied scores and six lead changes. But the Nittany Lions pulled away with just under 3:30 left before halftime, going on a 12-5 run to close out the first half.
The Pioneers would not pose a threat to Penn State again until late when they brought the score to 62-61.
