Rutgers Basketball Looks to Secure Second Win in a Row at Penn State

After breaking their seven-game shedding streak with a win over Maryland, Rutgers basketball will look to make it two wins in a row this Wednesday as they journey out to Happy Valley to tackle Penn State. The Nittany Lions suffered a loss to Oregon within the second a part of their west coast journey and can solely have 4 days to make the lengthy journey again to play the Scarlet Knights.

Both Rutgers and Penn State are seen as among the worst groups within the convention. The Nittany Lions sit at useless final within the convention standings with an total file of 11-15 and a convention file of 2-13. The Knights are listed as fifth to final within the convention with a file of 10-15, and a convention file of 3-11. On high of that, Rutgers has not gained a single recreation on the highway in a hostile atmosphere, all of their wins have both come at house or at a impartial website.

Guard Freddie Dilione V leads the Nittany Lions in factors per recreation with 14.4, with guard Kayden Mingo not far behind at 13.9 factors per recreation. Forward Ivan Juric leads the staff in rebounds per recreation with 5.2 whereas Mingo leads the staff in assists with 4.2. Mingo is the opposing participant to look at for this recreation, as he’s second on the staff in factors per recreation, tied for third in rebounds, and leads the staff in assists. Last recreation, Mingo had 24 factors in a shedding effort in opposition to Oregon.

As a staff, Penn State is averaging 75.4 factors per recreation, 29.8 rebounds per recreation, and 12.6 assists per recreation whereas taking pictures 46.6 % from the sector, 75.2 % from the road, and 32.6 % from three. In comparability, Rutgers is averaging 70 factors per recreation, 34.5 rebounds per recreation, and 11.1 assists per recreation whereas taking pictures 41 % from the sector, 72.7 % from the road, and 32 % from three.

Rutgers might want to discover consistency of their offense to offer themselves an excellent likelihood to win this recreation. The Knights offense fought mightily within the first half in opposition to Maryland, giving up a number of alternatives to drag away early on and retaining the Terrapins within the recreation. On high of that, Penn State struggles on protection, letting up 94 or extra factors in opposition to beneath common groups like Northwestern, Indiana and Maryland, making it clear that efficient offense is one of the simplest ways to drag off a win.

Rutgers vs Penn State will tip off at 6 pm on Wednesday in State College. Live protection for the sport shall be accessible on the Big Ten Network.