- Matchup: Chattanooga Mocs vs Penn State Nittany Lions
- Date: Thursday, November 5, 2026
- Venue: Bryce Jordan Center, University Park, PA
- Broadcast: BTN
- Current Odds: Chattanooga (+15.5)
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On Thursday, the Penn State Nittany Lions (12-20 last season) will host the Chattanooga Mocs (13-19 last season) at the Bryce Jordan Center. The Nittany Lions enter as 15.5-point favorites according to the latest odds. The over/under is set at 156.5 points.
In their most recent matchup, the Chattanooga Mocs faced off against Louisville but fell short, losing 84-70. Chattanooga achieved a field goal percentage of 43.9% (25 of 57) and made 12 out of 33 attempts from beyond the arc. From the free throw line, they converted 8 of 14 attempts, giving them a 57.1% success rate. With a total of 34 rebounds, including 11 offensive boards, they also dished out 18 assists while committing 10 turnovers and making 8 steals. Defensively, they allowed Louisville to shoot 44.1% from the field (30 of 68 attempts). Louisville registered 17 assists and 12 steals, gathering 41 rebounds in total (17 offensive, 24 defensive) but failed to record any blocks. Louisville’s free throw shooting was at 57.7%, making 15 of 26 attempts, and they hit 9 out of 35 three-point tries. Chattanooga recorded 19 personal fouls, while Louisville had 16.
One standout for Chattanooga was Zach Bleshoy, who played 25 minutes and registered 14 points on 5 of 7 shooting with 7 rebounds and 1 assist, achieving a shooting percentage of 71.4%.
For the upcoming season, the Mocs aim to improve on last year’s 13-19 record. Last season, they averaged 9.6 turnovers and committed 18.9 fouls each game. Overall, they averaged 33.1 rebounds per game and recorded 488 assists, ranking 127th in the nation for assists. Shooting 35.8% from three-point territory (338 of 944) and 76.7% from the charity stripe, they averaged 76.7 points per game (152nd in the country) while maintaining a field goal percentage of 46.1%.
On the defensive end, they forced 9.4 turnovers per game and committed 16.0 fouls. They ranked 118th nationally in assisting their opponents, yielding a total of 417 assists last season. Their defense allowed opponents to shoot 42.7% (800 of 1,875) and averaged 35.6 rebounds per game against them. Their opponents scored at an average of 75.3 points per game against them, putting them at 221st in Division 1.
In their last game, the Penn State Nittany Lions achieved a significant victory over Canisius, winning 97-57. In terms of rebounding, they allowed Canisius to collect 26 rebounds (9 offensive). Penn State struggled from three-point range, hitting only 18.2% (4 of 22) and finished with a free throw rate of 55.6% by converting 5 of 9 attempts. On offense, they shot 55.4% from the field, making 36 of 65 shots. Their three-point shooting stood at 21.1% (4 of 19), while they found success at the free throw line with a percentage of 72.4%, making 21 attempts. Canisius committed 23 fouls, sending the Nittany Lions to the free-throw line for 29 attempts. In the turnover battle, both teams recorded 10 turnovers. The Nittany Lions secured 31 defensive boards and 13 offensive rebounds, totaling 44 rebounds for the game.
Roko Prkacin was a key player for Penn State, scoring 28 points in just 20 minutes of play, along with 1 assist and 6 rebounds. He posted an impressive shooting percentage of 85.7%, making 12 of 14 attempts.
Penn State finished last season with a record of 12-20. They averaged 15.5 fouls per game and boasted a free throw percentage of 75.0%. Their assist average was 12.7 per game, ranking them 272nd nationally, and they turned the ball over 10.5 times per game. Overall, Penn State scored 2,358 points last year (73.7 points per game) and averaged 29.0 rebounds per outing, shooting 46.9% from the field, placing them 70th in Division 1.
The Nittany Lions’ defense, however, struggled last season, ranking 317th in points allowed per game at 79.3. They managed to force 11.9 turnovers per game but permitted opponents to shoot at an alarming rate of 50.0% (362nd in Division 1). Their defense allowed 38.8% shooting from beyond the arc and 76.9% from the free throw line. They gave up an average of 9.3 assists and 33.1 rebounds per game, ranking 28th and 90th, respectively.
Who will cover the spread in this NCAA showdown?
Prediction: Back Chattanooga (+15.5)
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