NCAA Tournament March Madness

#85 Penn St

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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
11/6Delaware St274W79-45
11/10Lehigh272W74-65
11/14St Francis PA353W83-53
11/17Morehead St103W74-51
11/23(N)Texas A&M27L89-77
11/24(N)Butler68L88-78
11/26(N)VCU79L86-74
12/2Bucknell302L76-67
12/6@Maryland66L81-75
12/9Ohio St48W83-80
12/16(N)Georgia Tech130L82-81
12/21Le Moyne311W72-55
12/29Rider247W90-63
1/4@Michigan St28L92-61
1/7Michigan132W79-73
1/10Northwestern33L76-72
1/13@Purdue2L95-78
1/16Wisconsin19W87-83
1/20@Ohio St48L79-67
1/27Minnesota91L83-74
1/31@Rutgers102W61-46
2/3@Indiana83W85-71
2/8Iowa58W89-79
2/11@Northwestern33L68-63
2/14Michigan St28L80-72
2/17@Nebraska25L68-49
2/21Illinois8W90-89
2/24Indiana83W83-74
2/27@Iowa58L90-81
3/2@Minnesota91L75-70
3/10Maryland66W85-69
3/13(N)Michigan132W66-57
3/14(N)Indiana83L61-59