By CLIFF BRUNT
Associated Press

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) -- Ronnie Johnson scored 13 points to
help Purdue defeat Penn State 60-42 on Sunday.



A.J. Hammons had 12 points and 10 rebounds, D.J. Byrd scored 12
points and Rapheal Davis added 10 in just his second start for
the Boilermakers (8-8, 2-2 Big Ten).



Purdue, which was coming off double-digit losses to ranked foes
Michigan State and Ohio State, held Penn State (8-8, 0-4) to 26
percent shooting.



Brandon Taylor led Penn State with 11 points, but he was the
only Nittany Lion to score in double figures.



Penn State has lost four straight and has failed to score more
than 54 points in any of those games. The Nittany Lions shot a
season-low field-goal percentage for the third straight game and
posted a season-low point total.



Purdue outrebounded the Nittany Lions 42-33, allowing the
Boilermakers to get away with 10-for-21 shooting from the
free-throw line.