Ohio State vs. Penn State 2020 basketball game preview and prediction

Ohio State travels to Penn State to try and get its first conference road win of the year. We’ve got your preview and prediction.

Records

Ohio State 12-5 (2-4), Penn State  12-5 (2-4)

Broadcast, TV, Game Time

Date: Saturday, January 18
Game Time: 12:00 PM
Venue: Bryce Jordan Center, State College, PA
Network: ESPNU


For some reason, these games against Penn State have been wildly entertaining over the last couple of years, aside from the one earlier this year in the Schott. In that one, Ohio State administered a public flogging of the Nittany Lions, winning by 32 points in what was likely the peak of dominance for the Buckeyes.

Since then though, both teams seem to be on parallel paths. Both have had a little good, but more bad so far in the Big Ten season. Both teams are sitting at a surprising 2-4 in the league and looking to move closer to .500 and a shot at beginning a run back to the upper half of the league.

Ohio State has both suspended guards Luther Muhammad and Duane Washington back, and it’ll need both to be active and effective to find a way to win a Big Ten game on the road for the first time this year.

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