Penn State At Purdue: The Back to .500 GameThread

As I said in the preview, Purdue likely needs this game if it wants to play in any postseason tournament. I know the NIT is far from glorious, but it additional basketball and a chance for this team to continue growing together for a few more games. That could be invaluable for the future.

I am not in attendance at this one, so I should be able to step in and comment a few times. I expect A.J. Hammons to have a big game because honestly, Penn State has no one to match up with him.

Penn St. Nittany Lions

Location: State College, PA

2011-12 record: 12-20, 4-14 Big Ten

2012-13 Record: 8-7, 0-3 Big Ten

RPI: 147

2012 Postseason: None

Blog Representation: Black Shoe Diaries

Series With Purdue: Purdue Leads 27-11

Last Purdue win: 80-56 on 2/29/2012 at Purdue

Last Penn State win: 65-45 on 1/5/2012 at Penn State

Time: Noon

TV: Big Ten Network

Odds: Purdue by 11