Penn State's Ace Baldwin Jr. (1) looks to shoot over Purdue's Trey Kaufman-Renn (4) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024, in State College, Pa. (AP Photo/Gary M. Baranec)

Penn State's D'Marco Dunn, left, is helped up by teammate Nick Kern Jr. (3) after he was fouled during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Purdue, Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024, in State College, Pa. (AP Photo/Gary M. Baranec)

Penn State's Ace Baldwin Jr. (1) defends against Purdue's Braden Smith (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024, in State College, Pa. (AP Photo/Gary M. Baranec)

Penn State's Puff Johnson (5) drives to the basket against Purdue's Trey Kaufman-Renn (4) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024, in State College, Pa. (AP Photo/Gary M. Baranec)