Men’s Basketball Roundup: The Ups and Downs of the Week
After a loss to Wisconsin and Ohio State, the Nittany Lions look to halt this seven-game losing streak and grab some much-needed energy heading to Northwestern on Thursday.
Coming off a hard-fought 84-78 road defeat on Monday to Ohio State (14-6), the Nittany Lions (9-11) have now dropped seven straight games and are still searching for their first conference win (0-9). Big Ten play has certainly been a steep adjustment for this young Penn State squad, and future success won’t come without some growing pains. However, unlike the record indicates, not all has been subpar during this rough stretch.
Freshman phenom guard Kayden Mingo has been sensational in his inaugural college season, showing traits of a poised veteran and emerging as one of Penn State’s most reliable backcourt options. With all the highs and lows of the grueling Big Ten schedule, here’s an in-depth look at the good and the bad for the Nittany Lions up to this point in the season.