Penn State Hoops Show: Previewing the Palestra game
Penn State basketball fell to 11-4 after a loss to Michigan on Wednesday, and they have another tall task on Sunday when they face Purdue at the Palestra. Join the Blue White Illustrated Hoops show as Nate Bauer and Thomas Frank Carr discuss both games. Make sure to subscribe to the Blue White Illustrated podcast feed and leave a comment on the show!
The Nittany Lions didn’t put out a collective best effort on Wednesday, losing 79-69 to Michigan on the road. T-Frank and Bauer discuss the critical components that went into the defeat in a game that featured scoring runs by both teams throughout the game. What contributed to that and in what aspects did Penn State fall short during the game? They’ll discuss that and which players need to step up now that there’s a clearly defined strategy for defending the offense.
Big venue, big opponent for Penn State
After wrapping up the discussion on Michigan, they turn ahead to preview the showdown with Purdue at the Palestra. It’s a game for Penn State where the venue is as much the story as the opponent. So how will the home court be for the Nittany Lions against the top team in the country? Bauer has been to each of the last two games in Philly and explains to T-Frank the environment and how it could affect the game. Can Penn State get a home-court advantage? They’ll discuss that and how the crowd could specifically affect Purdue.
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Related: Penn State preps for ‘monster’ Purdue matchup at Palestra
After wrapping up their discussion on the venue, Bauer and T-Frank get to the game. Bauer breaks down what he’s seen from Purdue and provides context with some stats he found to back up his observations. Then, they discuss Penn State’s three-point shooting skills and how that can play into the game, and how turnovers shouldn’t be a factor.
Several critically important recruits will attend on Sunday
Finally, with a game that amounts to a White Out game at Beaver Stadium, how will this affect recruiting? Bauer details the players that he’s confirmed plan to attend the game and how important they are to Penn State.
