Northwestern 71, Penn State 61
Tre Demps scored 23 points to lead the Wildcats in State College, Pennsylvania.
Bryant McIntosh added 17 points as Northwestern (19-11, 7-10 Big Ten) won its second straight and third in its last five.
Brandon Taylor scored 17 points for Penn State (15-15, 6-11).
In the first half, the Wildcats shot 63 percent from the field (17for-27), with Demps scoring 19 points.