In what was the most disappointing game for the Nittany Lions and the most exciting game for the Spartans, #16 Michigan State has defeated #18 Penn State by a score of 79-71. This game was big for the Spartans and it proved that they can play tough in the worst scenarios given to them. They seemed like they couldn’t
In a game that only solidified the Player of the Year race, #18 Iowa has defeated #16 Penn State with a score of 77-68. This game evened the series for the year and also evened out their conference records to 11-7, putting them both at 3rd in the Big Ten. To start off the game, the game was fairly close
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If bolded, team is projected as an automatic bid. South (Houston) Baylor (23-1, 12-0) Dayton (23-2, 12-0) Louisville (21-5, 12-3) Creighton (20-6, 9-4) Michigan State (17-9, 9-6) Arizona (18-7, 8-4) LSU (18-7, 9-3) Illinois (16-9, 8-6) BYU (21-7, 10-3) Northern Iowa (22-4, 11-3) Indiana (16-9, 6-8) Saint Mary’s (21-6, 8-4) New Mexico State (21-6, 10-0) Yale (18-6, 6-2) Hofstra (20-7,
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If bolded, team is projected as an automatic bid. South (Houston) Baylor (21-1, 10-0) Louisville (21-3, 12-1) Butler (18-6, 6-5) Colorado (19-5, 8-3) Kentucky (18-5, 8-2) Iowa (17-7, 8-5) Arizona (16-7, 6-4) Ohio State (15-8, 5-7) BYU (19-7, 8-3) Indiana (15-8, 5-7) East Tennessee State (21-4, 10-2) Xavier (16-8, 5-6) Wright State (16-8, 5-6) Bowling Green (18-6, 9-2) Little Rock
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On Saturday, the Selection Committee released the first early bracket of the season. It revealed some things people agreed on and others that people didn’t. #1 Seeds The Number One seeds consisted of Baylor, Gonzaga, Kansas, and San Diego State University, in that order. Baylor received the overall No. 1 seed and was slotted to go to Houston. The second
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As the third Saturday of the new year rolls around, college basketball fanatics can once again relish the opportunity to watch some conference hoops. With over 150 division one games on the docket, finding the right ones to get action on can be a challenge. Look no further, as here are three games I see worth wagering on. (All odds
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What a statement win from the Nittany Lions. Before falling to Ole Miss and #3 Ohio State, Penn State was considered becoming ranked as a Top 25 team. This powerful win against #4 ranked Maryland most certainly boosts their resume for this position. Stat Leaders: Penn State: Points: Lamar Stevens and Mike Watkins (15 points) Assists: Myreon Jones
Read moreThe Big Ten faces off with the ACC in the 20th year of the challenge. The ACC currently leads the challenge in yearly wins, holding 12 compared to the Big Ten’s five, which is accompanied by three ties, one of which came last year. The event started with two games yesterday, with each of the two premier conferences winning one.
Read more(Image Credit: guhoyas.com) Penn State @ Georgetown 6:30 p.m. ET FS1 (Odds courtesy of VegasInsider.com) Opening Spread: Georgetown PK Current Spread: Georgetown -2.5 Opening O/U: 149.0 Current O/U: 149.5 Projected Spread: Georgetown -4.5 Projected O/U: 147.0 Through three nights, the fifth installation of the Gavitt Games has one again provided high-quality early-season competition. While it is still only November, having these
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The time has almost come. Another season, another speculatory article of the potential happenings of madness that is the Big Ten conference. Last season, we saw one team reach Minneapolis as the Spartans dream for another national title fell short in the national semifinals. 2019-20 has the makings for a Big Ten team to win the national title, and it
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