How to watch and what to know about Penn State men’s basketball against No. 11 Wisconsin
The Penn State men’s basketball team has one game this weekend, which marks its fourth road game in its last five matchups.
The Nittany Lions will take on the No. 11 Wisconsin Badgers Saturday evening in Madison, Wisc. in their 11th conference game of the season. The Lions are trying to build off their important 90-86 double overtime home victory over Iowa Tuesday night.
Here’s everything you need to know about the matchup.
How to watch — Wisconsin
Who: Penn State Nittany Lions (9-9, 4-6) at No. 11 Wisconsin Badgers (17-4, 8-3)
When: 6 p.m. (ET), Saturday, Feb. 5 | Where: Kohl Center
TV: Big Ten Network | Livestream: FoxSportsGo
Online radio stream: GoPSUSports (university-run)
Player to watch
Senior forward Greg Lee: Penn State got a jolt on the interior from Lee Monday night against Iowa and he could have the chance to have the same impact against the Badgers over the weekend. The redshirt senior forward missed the beginning of the season and didn’t debut until the middle of December, but is now rounding into form as a Nittany Lion. He scored a season high 16 points and added eight rebounds against the Hawkeyes in an effort that helped make the difference for Penn State. His size is important for a team that doesn’t have much of it and his ability to space the floor allows him to play with a traditional center like John Harrar. Lee is one of the most talented players on the roster and could be an even greater asset as his shots fall more consistently, especially from beyond the arc where he’s proven to be a willing shooter. This is going to be an opportunity for him to build off his best performance of the season.
Matchup to watch
Penn State vs. Wisconsin guard Johnny Davis: Penn State takes on one of the best players in the country in Davis, who has taken a big leap forward as a player this season. He’s widely projected as a lottery pick and is the type of scorer, on and off the ball, that teams have to track at all times. He can break defenders down off the dribble and create space for himself to get his shot off. He hasn’t hit as frequently from beyond the arc this season, but the degree of difficulty is much higher than it was last season as a freshman when shots were created for him, rather than by him. This could be the type of matchup that perfectly suits forward Seth Lundy, who has been Penn State’s go-to defender against elite wings this season. Lundy has faced some of the conference’s best and has done well against them, making him the best option to take on Davis in Madison Saturday evening.
Quotables
Penn State head coach Micah Shrewsberry on guarding Johnny Davis:
“Yeah he’s a pretty good player. Seth will be matched up on him but we need everybody to be ready. He does such a good job of attacking all the time. Whether it’s off the dribble, whether it’s in the post, whether it’s off cuts, whether it’s going to the offensive glass. He puts a lot of pressure on the people that are guarding him, but he puts a lot of pressure on your whole team. He’s a total team focus guy. Seth may be matched up on him but everyone should know what he’s trying to do, because he’s that good.”
