People have a hard time saying the same thing about basketball and it's no wonder why.
Before last night, the two programs had met once since 1982. Despite the series dating back to 1906, it's hard to keep the same enthusiasm for a matchup that hasn't taken place every year, not to mention every few years. Jim Rajotte Penn State guard Joe Crispin retrieves a loose ball against Pittsburgh. In addition to the legendary football rivalry, the two schools are also building one in basketball. But that is in the process of changing right now.