Penn State’s strong 2nd half buries North Carolina Central, snaps skid

Kayden Mingo scored 19 points and Eli Rice pitched in with 18 as Penn State pulled away for a 90-67 victory over North Carolina Central on Monday afternoon in University Park, Pa.

Dominick Stewart added 11 points for the Nittany Lions (9-4), who snapped a three-game losing streak in their final tuneup before full-time Big Ten play begins. The hosts only led by three points at halftime before shooting 67.7% from the field after intermission.

Melih Tunca scored all 10 of his points after the break for Penn State...