Basketball PENN STATE VS MINNESOTA: PREVIEW & GAME THREAD

[nitlion93]

Terrible start to the second half. Minnesota on a 7-0 run.

 

[ryoder1]

Totally out of rhythm to start the half giving Minny a 7-0 run and now only up by 3.

Pickett has been open for mid range shots, take them.

 

[johnmpsu]

Another terrible start to the second half. Just about every game.

 

[ryoder1]

Minny is the worst foul shooting team in the conference and they’re 6-7 against us.

This Garcia will go for 30.

 

[AWS1022]

This Garcia will go for 30.

He’s a good player, but he’s been out with an injury for quite a while.

 

[ryoder1]

You have to try to miss that layup. My God.

 

[AWS1022]

If Pickett doesn’t get going, we’re in big trouble. PSU up 46-44.

 

[bdgan]

You have to try to miss that layup. My God.

Also missed a FT. Then a 7 footer. Is Wynter feeling the pressure?

 

[nitlion93]

Complete collapse against a horrible team

 

[bdgan]

OMG Dread! The only reason he didn't shoot the 3 is because he lost his confidence.

 

[nitlion93]

I would trade Kjie for Payne right now.

 

[bdgan]

Both teams shooting the bonus from here out.

Minnesota shooting 57% for the game and they're out rebounding PSU 24-18.

 

[AWS1022]

Payne getting away with a lot of travels underneath. But let’s face it, on the road we are the worst team in the conference.

 

[AWS1022]

PSU with an 11-0 run and they’re up 61-52 with about 8 minutes left.

 

[nitlion93]

Both teams shooting the bonus from here out.

That should be an advantage for PSU

 

[bdgan]

Wasn't Pickett fouled there? But if Garcia is limping it might work in our favor.

 

[The Spin Meister]

PSU with an 11-0 run and they’re up 61-52 with about 8 minutes left.

Minny went cold 🥶 Shots not even close.

 

[AWS1022]

That should be an advantage for PSU

Except Minnesota is shooting very well from the free throw line tonight.

 

[The Spin Meister]

Wasn't Pickett fouled there? But if Garcia is limping it might work in our favor.

Pickett doesn’t get fouled. He only fouls others.

 

[bdgan]

That should be an advantage for PSU

Pickett made 4 FTs after struggling this half and Minny taking the lead.

 

[WaylonJ]

No big run here, please.

 

[nitlion93]

Payne walking all over the place

 

[The Spin Meister]

How in hell was that a foul?

 

[AWS1022]

Payne walking all over the place

All night long.

 

[bdgan]

Payne picked a good night to learn to shoot FTs

Dread passed up another wide open 3. He's not in a good place mentally.

 

[AWS1022]

PSU up 69-64 with 3:26 left.

 

[AWS1022]

Payne picked a good night to learn to shoot FTs

Dread passed up another wide open 3. He's not in a good place mentally.

I get they need him in there to bang some big bodies, but he is such a liability on offense.

 

[ryoder1]

Gotta close. Up by 5, 3:26 left.

 

[AWS1022]

Gotta close. Up by 5, 3:26 left.

Need some stops because we will take the shot clock down to 1 and force bad shots.

 

[WaylonJ]

Should be ballgame by Grand Funk

 

[bdgan]

Funk 3 should do it, but why foul with an 8 pt lead and Minny shooting double bonus?

 

[nitlion93]

PSU survived a good effort by Minnesota. I’m not sure we did anything that poorly except guard the paint like usual and rebound.

 

[AWS1022]

Thankfully Minny reverted back to the mean and started missing shots and foul shots. PSU wins 76-69.

 

[AWS1022]

Payne getting away with a lot of travels underneath. But let’s face it, on the road we are the worst team in the conference.

I was wrong, on the road we’re the second worst team in the conference.

 

[ryoder1]

Must win we get and on the road. No way we can lose to the last place team. Pickett is a beast.

 

[The Spin Meister]

Thankfully Minny reverted back to the mean and started missing shots and foul shots. PSU wins 76-69.

Yeah, they shot terribly down the stretch

 

[87 Penn St8]

All night long.

Announcers called it "great footwork"

 

[nitlion93]

The Vegas line was pretty close

 

[WaylonJ]

4th win All-Time vs Minny on the road. 19-38 all told.

Pickett is something to behold.

 

[ryoder1]

Thankfully Minny reverted back to the mean and started missing shots and foul shots. PSU wins 76-69.

Yes that helped when they couldn't cut it to 3.