Sitting at 20-12 and 9-9 in the conference, Penn State faces off against Ohio State for the third time this season.
Penn State’s best two victories of the season come against these very same Buckeyes.
Would a win tonight be enough for the Nittany Lions to earn themselves an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament?
This is the 7th season for Coach Pat Chambers who has consistently recruited Philadelphia with the best. An NCAA tournament appearance would be the recipe for continued success in recruiting.
Chambers reminds one of famed actor James Cagney, coaching with passion and fury. Penn State has migrated to the middle of the conference while aspirations may be higher, talented underclassmen on the roster (Tony Carr, Lamar Stevens, John Harrar…), a change in leadership may push the Nittany Lions to the bottom of the conference.
Penn State comes out strong with 9 from Carr and Stevens to give the Nittany Lions an early 12-9 lead at the 11:21 mark in the first half.
Could a win by Penn State propel the Nittany Lions over Nebraska in the eyes of the tournament committee?
A lot of game left to be played and for Penn State the stakes are high.
