Penn State defeated Michigan 66-57 in the Big Ten Tournament first round nightcap Wednesday evening in Minneapolis, setting up a third meeting with Indiana Thursday evening.
The Hoosiers will try to avoid a three-game season sweep to the Nittany Lions. Penn State defeated IU 85-71 in Bloomington on Feb. 3, and 83-74 on Feb. 24. The two-game regular season sweep over Indiana was the first since 2009 for the Nittany Lions, and just the second ever.
With 22 points and 8 assists in the first game, and 23 and 9 in the second, PSU guard Ace Baldwin was a major thorn in Indiana’s side last month. Zach Hicks also connected on 8-of-16 from three combined in the two contests. As a team, Penn State shot 21-of-43 from long range for the two games.
Indiana guard Xavier Johnson did not play in either of the first two games. While he’ll play in this one, there is uncertainty as it relates to his fellow captain Trey Galloway, who was injured on Sunday. Galloway also suffered a foot injury in the second meeting but played through it.
Overall IU has last four straight to Penn State, with their last win coming on Jan. 26, 2022 in Bloomington.
Indiana head coach Mike Woodson has led the Hoosiers to the semifinals of the Big Ten Tournament in each of his first two trips to the postseason event. Woodson holds a record of 3-2 in the Big Ten Tournament.
Game Day Essentials:
Penn State (16-16) vs. Indiana (18-13)
- Tip Time: 9:00 p.m. ET, Thursday (tip-time approximate)
- Location: Target Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Television: Big Ten Network (Kevin Kugler, Robbie Hummel, Andy Katz)
- Stream: Fox Sports
- IU Radio Network: IU Radio Network
- Point Spread: PSU is a 1.5 point favorite
- KenPom Projected Score: No. 77 Penn State 76, No. 86 Indiana 75
- Series History: Indiana leads, 42-17.
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