Penn State at No.
9 Michigan State
Time: 9PM
ET
Venue: Breslin
Center
TV: ESPN2
Records: Penn
State 12-10, 3-6 Big Ten; Michigan State 19-3, 8-1 Big Ten
Penn State stat
leaders: Points – D.J. Newbill (17.6 ppg); Rebounds – Ross Travis (7.1
rpg); Assists – Tim Frazier (6.4 apg); Steals – Frazier (1.6 spg).
Michigan State
stat leaders: Points – Garry Harris (18.4 ppg); Rebounds – Denzel
Valentine (6.0 rpg); Assists – Keith Appling (4.9 apg); Steals – Harris (2.0
spg).
Current Streaks: Penn
State W3, L1
Point Spread: Michigan
State -13.5
Prediction: Penn
State comes in with some momentum, but Michigan State is getting a big shot in
the arm tonight with Adreian Payne expected to return to the lineup. The Spartans
have held up well without him, but he certainly makes the Spartans a stronger
team on the floor. I don’t expect Payne to go crazy tonight, but his return
should give some extra energy to the rest of the lineup. I expect MSU to do
something similar to what Michigan did to Nebraska last night. Coming off a bad
loss to Georgetown, there is no doubt MSU wants to get back on the floor. The
crowd will be energized to see Payne and it should create a great home environment
for MSU. Penn State has improved a lot since last year, but the Nittany Lions
are running into the wrong team tonight. Michigan State 76, Penn State 56
