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Penn State matchup highlights just how young Buckeyes are

IMG_7408by:Andy Backstrom•02/23/23•

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Roddy Gayle Jr. by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images
Roddy Gayle Jr. was one of four freshmen to start for Ohio State at Purdue last weekend. (Kirk Irwin/Getty Images)

COLUMBUS — Penn State is the oldest team in college basketball. The Nittany Lions are first nationally in average Division I experience, according to KenPom: 4.02 years. Their top-five leading scorers are seniors. They have transfers from Denver, Siena, Dickinson, Drexel and Bucknell.