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Penn State at Ohio State, Saturday, January 20, 2024, noon, BTN

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Watch Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Penn State Nittany Lions: TV channel, live stream info, start time

How to watch Ohio State vs. Penn State basketball game
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Watch Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Penn State Nittany Lions: TV channel, live stream info, start time​

What to Know​

We've got another exciting Big Ten matchup on schedule as the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Penn State Nittany Lions are set to tip at 12:00 p.m. ET on January 20th at Value City Arena. Ohio State is limping into the matchup on a three-game losing streak.

It's hard to win when you make nine fewer threes than your opponent, a fact Ohio State found out the hard way on Monday. They fell 73-65 to the Wolverines. Ohio State has struggled against Michigan recently, as their match on Monday was their third consecutive lost matchup.

Despite the loss, Ohio State had strong showings from Bruce Thornton, who scored 19 points along with six rebounds and three steals, and Felix Okpara, who scored ten points along with nine rebounds and four blocks. Okpara has been hot recently, having posted two or more blocks the last three times he's played.

Ohio State struggled to work together and finished the game with only six assists. That's the fewest assists they've managed all season.

Even though Penn State has not done well against Wisconsin recently (they were 1-9 in their previous ten matchups), they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Nittany Lions secured a 87-83 W over the Badgers. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.

Penn State can attribute much of their success to Kanye Clary, who scored 27 points, and Ace Baldwin Jr., who scored 20 points along with five assists. Another player making a difference was Nick Kern Jr., who scored 15 points.

The Buckeyes bumped their record down to 12-5 with that defeat, which was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season. As for the Nittany Lions, the win got them back to even at 9-9.

Fans should be in for an exciting game on Saturday as the pair are among the highest scoring teams in the league right now. Ohio State hasn't had any problem running up the score this season, having averaged 76.3 points per game. However, it's not like Penn State struggles in that department as they've been averaging 76.9 points per game. With both teams so easily able to put up points, the only question left is who can run the score up higher.

Ohio State couldn't quite finish off Penn State in their previous matchup back in December of 2023 and fell 83-80. Will Ohio State have more luck at home instead of on the road?

Penn State (9-9) vs. Ohio State (12-5)​

When: Noon ET Saturday

Where: Value City Arena, Columbus. Ohio

TV: Big Ten Network

Betting line: Ohio State is 10-point favorite, according to DraftKings

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Presser Bullets: Roddy Gayle Jr. Says Penn State Game is a “Must-Win” For Ohio State, Chris Holtmann Wary of Penn State's “Excellent” Guard Play

Roddy Gayle Jr. views Ohio State's tilt with Penn State as a “must-win” while Chris Holtmann says the team's focus is just “playing well” against the Nittany Lions’ "excellent" guards.
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PRESSER BULLETS: RODDY GAYLE JR. SAYS PENN STATE GAME IS A “MUST-WIN” FOR OHIO STATE, CHRIS HOLTMANN WARY OF PENN STATE'S “EXCELLENT” GUARD PLAY​


  • Holtmann started with some opening remarks on Penn State: "A team that has played really well. ... Athletic team, excellent guard play but their interior guys are playing well right now. Good depth."
  • On whether he agrees with Gayle that Saturday is a "must-win game:" "You're really focused on playing well. ... I'll let Roddy speak for himself, we're focused on playing well ... doing some things better than the last time we played (Penn State)."
  • Penn State has some schematic differences from the last time they played Ohio State but not too much else has changed, Holtmann said. "I don't know that they look dramatically different. They're doing some things different, I don't want to bore you with the X and O details."
  • On how Dale Bonner has handled on-court struggles off the court: "He's in a good place, he's just gotta keep working, keep putting good days together. ... We're really going to need him the second half of the season."
  • On where the team is at mentally: "They're pretty resilient. They take losses hard. ... A&M is a good team, look at their league record right now. ... This group, as you want, takes losses hard. As coaches, it's your job to get them focused."
  • On Gayle's recent struggles: "I thought he did a better job last game of playing to his strengths. ... He's gotta be able to take care of the ball better, he's gotta be able to make some plays for us."
  • Ohio State will "have some turnovers tomorrow" due to Penn State's active defense, but Holtmann said that it's about preventing unforced mistakes.
  • Holtmann said that the Buckeyes can't look ahead on their schedule searching for where their wins are going to come from. "I think that's the biggest challenge for coaches and for players is to stay present in the moment."
  • Interior offense is something the team has looked at to get more production. "Our efficiency hasn't been great on post-ups right now, and I think that's where we need to get better. ... Felix has grown in his ability to not only catch lobs and finish ... but he's been able to make plays over a body with touch."
  • On where Ohio State is coming up short late in games: "Better execution and finishing plays defensively would be No. 1 across the board, rebounding ... it's too simple to say shot-making, that's one. ... Then third thing is, we have to get to the free-throw line more."
  • On the benefits of being back at home after another loss on the road: "We need a loud and energized crowd for tomorrow and we're excited to play in front of our crowd and our students."
 
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