NCAA Tournament March Madness
#85 Penn St
Bubble Watch | Bracketology
Chat with the Bracketologist | How does this work?
Projection: likely out
Penn State's season has shown moments of potential, but their overall resume falls short of a compelling tournament case. Despite a strong win against Illinois and ending their regular season with a mini-run in the conference tournament, the bulk of their performance tells a story of inconsistency, especially in challenging matchups. Losses to teams like Purdue and Michigan State highlight struggles against top-tier opponents, while unexpected stumbles against the likes of Bucknell cast doubt on their ability to perform under less pressure. The insufficient number of quality wins, coupled with a sub-.500 record, dilutes the impact of any individual victory. Holding their own in a few close losses hints at what could have been, but ultimately, the Nittany Lions’ record doesn't strongly suggest a team ready to make waves in March Madness.
Date | Opponent | Ranking | Outcome |
---|---|---|---|
11/6 | Delaware St | 274 | W79-45 |
11/10 | Lehigh | 272 | W74-65 |
11/14 | St Francis PA | 353 | W83-53 |
11/17 | Morehead St | 103 | W74-51 |
11/23 | (N)Texas A&M | 27 | L89-77 |
11/24 | (N)Butler | 68 | L88-78 |
11/26 | (N)VCU | 79 | L86-74 |
12/2 | Bucknell | 302 | L76-67 |
12/6 | @Maryland | 66 | L81-75 |
12/9 | Ohio St | 48 | W83-80 |
12/16 | (N)Georgia Tech | 130 | L82-81 |
12/21 | Le Moyne | 311 | W72-55 |
12/29 | Rider | 247 | W90-63 |
1/4 | @Michigan St | 28 | L92-61 |
1/7 | Michigan | 132 | W79-73 |
1/10 | Northwestern | 33 | L76-72 |
1/13 | @Purdue | 2 | L95-78 |
1/16 | Wisconsin | 19 | W87-83 |
1/20 | @Ohio St | 48 | L79-67 |
1/27 | Minnesota | 91 | L83-74 |
1/31 | @Rutgers | 102 | W61-46 |
2/3 | @Indiana | 83 | W85-71 |
2/8 | Iowa | 58 | W89-79 |
2/11 | @Northwestern | 33 | L68-63 |
2/14 | Michigan St | 28 | L80-72 |
2/17 | @Nebraska | 25 | L68-49 |
2/21 | Illinois | 8 | W90-89 |
2/24 | Indiana | 83 | W83-74 |
2/27 | @Iowa | 58 | L90-81 |
3/2 | @Minnesota | 91 | L75-70 |
3/10 | Maryland | 66 | W85-69 |
3/13 | (N)Michigan | 132 | W66-57 |
3/14 | (N)Indiana | 83 | L61-59 |