Back in 2013, when Penn State beat then No. 4 Michigan in similar fashion to Tuesday’s game, the Nittany Lions followed the elating feeling by being blown out of the water at Minnesota. This team faces a similar challenge, but this time around they face a Purdue team that is comparatively better than what that Minnesota team was back then. That said, this Nittany Lion team is comparatively better than its 2013 counterpart, by all verifiable measures. Whether that means a more competitive game, or even a win, is yet to be decided.
Who: Purdue Boilermakers
Record: 17-7 (10-3 Big Ten)
KenPom Ranking: 9th
When: Saturday, Feburary 16, 2019
Where: Mackey Arena, West Lafayette, IN
TV: BTN
The last time these two teams faced off, Penn State made a furious comeback attempt, was in position to win the game in regulation, but what many would say was a blown call led to the game going to overtime, where the Boilermakers took control and “ran” away with the 9-point victory.