The Nittany Lions are a 1.5-point favorite over the No. 8 Buckeyes.
Don't look now, but the Nittany Lions might only need to go 3-1 or 2-2 to end the regular season and win two Big Ten tournament games to make the Big Dance.
With three ranked teams among their final five opponents, the Nittany Lions have a chance to make some noise and turn some heads in the Big Ten.
Penn State now has seven commits are ranked among the top ten of their respective weight classes.
Would you rather Penn State basketball make a deep NIT run or lose in the first round of the NCAA tournament?
The streaking Nittany Lions face a challenging road trip to East Lansing on Wednesday to take on No. 5 Michigan State.