Who's Playing

Indiana @ Penn State

Current Records: Indiana 10-5; Penn State 11-5

What to Know

The Penn State Nittany Lions and the Indiana Hoosiers will face off in a Big Ten clash at 7 p.m. ET Jan. 11 at Bryce Jordan Center. The teams split their matchups last year, with the Nittany Lions winning the first 61-58 at home and IU taking the second 74-57.

On Sunday, Penn State lost to the Purdue Boilermakers by a decisive 76-63 margin. Guard Jalen Pickett did his best for Penn State, finishing with 26 points (a whopping 41% of their total) and eight assists along with nine rebounds.

Meanwhile, IU entered their game against the Northwestern Wildcats on Sunday without any home losses -- but there's a first time for everything. IU was just a bucket short of a win and fell 84-83 to Northwestern. Despite the defeat, the Hoosiers had strong showings from forward Trayce Jackson-Davis, who almost posted a triple-double on 24 boards, 18 points, and eight dimes, and guard Jalen Hood-Schifino, who shot 5-for-7 from beyond the arc and finished with 33 points. Jackson-Davis has also now had at least three blocks in his past three games.

Barring any buzzer beaters, the Nittany Lions are expected to win a tight contest Wednesday. They have failed bettors playing the spread in their past two games, so buyers beware.

Penn State ended up a good deal behind IU when they played when the two teams previously met in January of last year, losing 74-57. Maybe Penn State will have more luck at home instead of on the road? Watch the contest and check back on CBS Sports for all the details.

How To Watch

  • When: Wednesday at 7 p.m. ET
  • Where: Bryce Jordan Center -- University Park, Pennsylvania
  • TV: Big Ten Network
  • Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $10.95

Odds

The Nittany Lions are a slight 2.5-point favorite against the Hoosiers, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 2.5-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -109

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Series History

Indiana have won seven out of their last ten games against Penn State.

  • Jan 26, 2022 - Indiana 74 vs. Penn State 57
  • Jan 02, 2022 - Penn State 61 vs. Indiana 58
  • Dec 30, 2020 - Indiana 87 vs. Penn State 85
  • Feb 23, 2020 - Indiana 68 vs. Penn State 60
  • Jan 29, 2020 - Penn State 64 vs. Indiana 49
  • Dec 04, 2018 - Indiana 64 vs. Penn State 62
  • Jan 09, 2018 - Indiana 74 vs. Penn State 70
  • Feb 01, 2017 - Indiana 110 vs. Penn State 102
  • Jan 18, 2017 - Indiana 78 vs. Penn State 75
  • Feb 06, 2016 - Penn State 68 vs. Indiana 63