Liddell scores 19, No. 16 Ohio St tops Penn St 61-56

Ohio State's Jamari Wheeler, right, brings the ball up court as Penn State's Dallion Johnson defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

Ohio State's Malaki Branham, left, drives to the basket against Penn State's Myles Dread during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

Penn State's Greg Lee, left, posts up against Ohio State's Eugene Brown during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

Ohio State's Kyle Young, left, saves a ball from going out of bounds as Penn State's Sam Sessoms defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

Ohio State's Malaki Branham, right, shoots over Penn State's Jalen Pickett during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)