- Matchup: Penn State Nittany Lions vs. Purdue Boilermakers
- Date: Saturday, January 10, 2026
- Venue: Mackey Arena, West Lafayette, IN
- Broadcast: BTN
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This Saturday, the Penn State Nittany Lions (9-6) will travel to Mackey Arena to face off against the Purdue Boilermakers (14-1).
The Penn State Nittany Lions recently lost to Michigan, with a final score of 74-72. In that game, Penn State committed 19 personal fouls, while Michigan had a total of 20. The Nittany Lions managed to convert 8 out of 27 three-point attempts. Michigan, on the other hand, shot 73.7% from the free throw line, hitting 14 of 19 attempts. Michigan recorded 33 rebounds (7 offensive and 26 defensive) but did not register any blocks. In terms of assists, Michigan provided 15 while securing 3 steals. Defensively, Penn State allowed their opponents to shoot 45.6%, as Michigan went 26 for 57 from the field. The Nittany Lions dished out 10 assists, forced 12 turnovers, and made 7 steals. Penn State collected a total of 38 rebounds, including 14 offensive. At the charity stripe, they made 18 of 23 shots, resulting in an accuracy of 78.3%. Overall, Penn State finished with a field goal percentage of 34.8% (23 of 66) and made 8 of their 30 three-point attempts.
Ivan Juric was a key player in this matchup, scoring 20 points on 6 of 13 shooting over 24 minutes. He also secured 4 rebounds and contributed 1 assist.
Currently, Penn State holds a 9-6 record this season. They average 9.1 turnovers and commit 15.3 fouls per game. As a team, the Nittany Lions grab an average of 31.9 rebounds per game and have tallied 202 assists this season, ranking 267th nationally. Their shooting from beyond the arc stands at 32.8% (112 of 341) and they have a free throw percentage of 72.2%. Offensively, the Nittany Lions score an average of 77.7 points per game, positioning them 179th in college basketball, while shooting 46.7% from the field.
Defensively, the Nittany Lions force 13.9 turnovers and draw 17.9 fouls each game. They allow a 35.9% success rate on three-point attempts and rank 207th in the nation in points allowed per game (74.2). The Nittany Lions yield a shooting percentage of 47.5% (406 of 855) and allow 33.5 rebounds per contest. They are positioned 281st in college basketball for allowed assists, having given up 230 this season.
In their previous game, the Purdue Boilermakers triumphed over Washington with a score of 81-73. In terms of rebounding, Purdue allowed Washington to secure 22 boards (6 offensive). The Boilermakers shot 30.8% from three-point range, hitting 8 out of 26, and finished with a 75% mark at the free throw line, making 9 of 12 attempts. They permitted Washington to shoot 44.4%, allowing 28 of 63 attempts. Purdue shot 34 of 60 from the floor, achieving a shooting percentage of 56.7%, and made 5 out of 15 shots from beyond the arc (33.3%). Washington committed 18 fouls, enabling the Boilermakers to take 12 free throw attempts. They turned the ball over 14 times while recording 6 steals in the game. Purdue tallied a total of 34 rebounds, including 24 defensive and 10 offensive boards.
Braden Smith played a pivotal role for Purdue, scoring 23 points on 10 of 15 shooting, with a field goal percentage of 66.7%. In 28 minutes, he also secured 1 rebound and distributed 7 assists.
Purdue enters this matchup with a season record of 14-1. They average 14.5 personal fouls per game while converting 75.4% of their free throw attempts. Their assists per game average 20.7, placing them 5th in the country, and they turn the ball over 10.3 times on average. The Boilermakers have scored a total of 1,290 points this season (86.0 per game) and average 39.6 rebounds per game. Offensively, Purdue holds a shooting percentage of 51.3%, ranking 17th nationally.
Defensively, Purdue ranks 43rd in college basketball for points allowed per game (66.9). They force 10.9 turnovers per game and allow opponents to shoot 40.1% (48th in college). Purdue has a three-point defense that concedes 29.4% shooting (121 of 411), and opponents have a free throw percentage of 71.4%. They allow an average of 13.5 assists and 29.0 rebounds per game, ranking 197th and 5th in those categories defensively.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s NCAA game against the spread?
Prediction: Bet on Penn State
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