Unbeaten but imperfect Penn State seeks crisper showing vs. Providence

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Penn State's undefeated start hasn't always been pretty, but coach Mike Rhoades knows that college basketball isn't a beauty contest.

Fresh off a narrow victory over Harvard, Penn State is hoping for a crisper effort Saturday when the Nittany Lions travel to Uncasville, Conn., to take on Providence.

The Nittany Lions (5-0) were not particularly impressive i