WHO: Penn State Nittany Lions (11-11, 5-6 Big Ten)
WHEN: 6:00 PM CT (Thursday, February 8, 2024)
WHERE: Bryce Jordan Center (University Park, PA)
TV: BTN
RADIO: Hawkeye Radio Network (Gary Dolphin, Bob Hansen)
MOBILE: foxsports.com/mobile
ONLINE: foxsports.com/live
FOLLOW: @IowaAwesome | @IowaHoops | @IowaonBTN
LINE: Iowa -1.5
KENPOM SPREAD: Iowa -1 (Iowa 83, Ohio State 82; Iowa 54% chance of winning)
Penn State has not been the easiest team to figure out this season. They're not particularly good -- the 11-11 overall record and 92nd ranking in the KenPom rankings attests to that. But they're also 5-6 in Big Ten play (same as Iowa), winners of two in a row (both on the road), and 8-3 at home. That home record includes a win over Wisconsin and a narrow loss to Northwestern -- as well as a pair of 9-point losses to Bucknell and Minnesota. (Like I said, hard to figure out.)
This is a year of transition -- former head coach Micah Shrewsberry left for Notre Dame in the offseason and his replacement, VCU's Mike Rhoads, used the transfer portal to completely remake the team. Rhoads has kept Penn State from completely cratering in his first season and they've been competitive enough to trade punches with some of the Big Ten's best at times.
Iowa has won two of its previous three road games (and had a late lead in that third road game, at Indiana) and enters this game off a much-needed win over Ohio State last Friday night. The Hawkeyes should also be well-rested for this encounter, with almost a full week between games.
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WHEN: 6:00 PM CT (Thursday, February 8, 2024)
WHERE: Bryce Jordan Center (University Park, PA)
TV: BTN
RADIO: Hawkeye Radio Network (Gary Dolphin, Bob Hansen)
MOBILE: foxsports.com/mobile
ONLINE: foxsports.com/live
FOLLOW: @IowaAwesome | @IowaHoops | @IowaonBTN
LINE: Iowa -1.5
KENPOM SPREAD: Iowa -1 (Iowa 83, Ohio State 82; Iowa 54% chance of winning)
Penn State has not been the easiest team to figure out this season. They're not particularly good -- the 11-11 overall record and 92nd ranking in the KenPom rankings attests to that. But they're also 5-6 in Big Ten play (same as Iowa), winners of two in a row (both on the road), and 8-3 at home. That home record includes a win over Wisconsin and a narrow loss to Northwestern -- as well as a pair of 9-point losses to Bucknell and Minnesota. (Like I said, hard to figure out.)
This is a year of transition -- former head coach Micah Shrewsberry left for Notre Dame in the offseason and his replacement, VCU's Mike Rhoads, used the transfer portal to completely remake the team. Rhoads has kept Penn State from completely cratering in his first season and they've been competitive enough to trade punches with some of the Big Ten's best at times.
Iowa has won two of its previous three road games (and had a late lead in that third road game, at Indiana) and enters this game off a much-needed win over Ohio State last Friday night. The Hawkeyes should also be well-rested for this encounter, with almost a full week between games.
MORE HERE:
Go Iowa Awesome - Preview: Iowa MBB at Penn State
Previewing Iowa MBB at Penn State on Thursday night.
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