Ohio State basketball vs. Penn State preview, prediction, and odds

Ohio State hits the road to take on a Penn State squad that gave it all it could handle the first time around. How will this one play out?

Key Player For Ohio State

Guard, Duane Washington – Washington can sometimes fall in love with pulling up and bombing away from deep. He’s at his best though when he takes the open shot from beyond the arc, and looks to penetrate into the lane when he’s not open. He was masterful with that against Maryland, and with the on-ball pressure the Penn State defenders are going to use, he has to be aggressive and look to do things off the bounce in this one, then finish or find an open shooter. If he plays well, and does things within the flow of the game, I think OSU walks away happy.

Key Player to Know for Penn State

Forward, Seth Lundy – While guard Myreon Jones has been the leading scorer for the Nittany Lions this year, Lundy had himself a ballgame against the Buckeyes last time out. He finished with 26 points on 7-of-16 from the floor, including 4-of-8 from 3-point range. He also scored eight points from the free-throw line alone. At one point in the game, he caught fire, put the Nittany Lions on his back, and almost rode out of Columbus with a win. He’ll look to penetrate and pull up at will if he’s feeling it. Simply put, he can’t have the same type of game he had last time out against Ohio State or it could spell doom.

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