Penn State looks for bounce back win over Rutgers on Wednesday night
After dropping back-to-back games, Penn State basketball looks to stop the skid when it travels to Piscataway to take on Rutgers on Saturday night.
The Nittany Lions fell to 9-11 after their most recent defeat, squandering a 16-point lead to Minnesota, and now sit at 3-6 in conference play. Rutgers has also lost its last two outings, falling to Illinois and Purdue. The Scarlet Knights are 10-9 on the season and 2-6 in Big Ten play.
Happy Valley Insider gets you primed for the conference clash in Piscataway on Saturday.
WHERE, WHEN, HOW TO WATCH
WHEN: January 31, 2024 8:30 p.m. ET
WHERE: Jersey Mike's Arena (8,000) -- Piscataway, NJ
TV/STREAM: BTN
Radio: Penn State Sports Network – Steve Jones (pxp) & Dick Jerardi (analyst)
STAT COMPARISON
| Penn State | STAT | Rutgers |
|---|---|---|
|
76.3 (126) |
PS/G |
67.9 (318) |
|
74.8 (260) |
PA/G |
66.6 (56) |
|
43.5% (246) |
FG% |
38.9% (354) |
|
51.8% (121) |
2P% |
43.6% (351) |
|
30.9% (282) |
3P% |
29.4% (333) |
|
73.9% (87) |
FT% |
65.5% (330) |
|
35.1 (338) |
REB/G |
43.0 (45) |
|
10.1 (214) |
O-REB/G |
13.2 (27) |
|
1.11 (178) |
AST/TO RATIO |
1.04 (218) |
|
71.3 (41) |
TEMPO |
68.4 (146) |
|
1.099 (103) |
OFF EFF |
1.018 (258) |
|
1.046 (145) |
DEF EFF |
0.937 (9) |
RANKINGS COMPARISON
| TEAM | KenPom | ESPN BPI | Haslam | NET | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Penn State |
115 |
115 |
105 |
126 |
115 |
|
Rutgers |
96 |
99 |
110 |
99 |
101 |
Who is Penn State's projected starting five?
| Position | Player | Points | Rebounds | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
G |
13.2 |
1.9 |
4.9 |
|
|
G |
18.4 |
3.2 |
2.8 |
|
|
F |
6.3 |
3.0 |
1.1 |
|
|
F |
6.3 |
3.1 |
0.1 |
|
|
C |
9.3 |
7.9 |
0.5 |
Who is Rutgers' projected starting five?
| Position | Player | Points | Rebounds | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
G |
9.4 |
3.2 |
3.1 |
|
|
G |
Austin Williams |
5.3 |
3.1 |
0.7 |
|
G |
12.4 |
5.3 |
1.4 |
|
|
F |
9.5 |
4.5 |
1.6 |
|
|
C |
10.9 |
9.2 |
0.5 |
Penn State vs Rutgers Four Factors
| TEAM | Eff. FG% | Turnover % | Off. Reb % | FT RATE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Penn State |
49.6% |
14.9% |
27.0% |
33.7 |
|
Rutgers |
43.7% |
16.4% |
31.8% |
34.4 |
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