Ohio State buckeyes will face off against the Penn State Nittany Lions in the second round of the Big Ten tournament on Thursday from Indianapolis, Indiana. This game will be available on the Big Ten network and have a tip off time at 9 PM Eastern. Ohio State comes into this game with a record on the season of 19–10, and have lost three out of their last five games coming against Maryland, Nebraska, and most recently against Michigan by the score of 75–69. The two victories for Ohio State came against Michigan State, and on the road against Illinois by the score of 86–83.
Penn State comes into this game with a record on the season of 13–16, and we are victorious in the first round of the Big Ten tournament against Minnesota by the score of 60–51. Jalen Pickett had 22 points for Penn State in the victory. Before the victory against Minnesota, Penn State had lost their previous three games.
Jalen Pickett is the team leader for Penn State in points per game averaging 12.8 on the season with a field goal percentage of 40.2%, and a free-throw percentage of 74.5%. Jalen Pickett is also the team leader for Penn State in minutes per game averaging 37.1 on the season from the guard position and is also averaging 4.3 assists.
EJ Liddell is the team leader for Ohio State in points per game averaging 19.4 on the season with a field goal percentage of 49.5%, and a free throw percentage of 76.2%. EJ is also the team leader for Ohio State from the forward position in rebounds per game averaging 7.9. Jamari Wheeler is the team leader for Ohio State in minutes per game averaging 29.2.
