Reset at Rec? Penn State Men’s Basketball Eyes a Turnaround as Action Shifts to Rec Hall
Coming off a loss at Maryland, the Nittany Lions look to take a step in the right direction facing Wisconsin at Rec Hall.
After a 96-73 loss at Maryland (8-10) on Sunday, Penn State (9-9) looks to right the ship as it takes on Wisconsin (13-5) Thursday and returns to the original home of Nittany Lions basketball, Rec Hall. While the Lions are still searching for that first Big Ten conference win (0-7), a return to Rec Hall, where the program holds an all-time record of 518-185, could ignite some much-needed confidence.
Wisconsin offers quite the challenge, however, as they recently took down #2 Michigan 91-88 and are riding a four-game winning streak. Led by guard duo Nick Boyd and John Blackwell, the Badgers will test a Penn State squad still looking for its first Big Ten breakthrough. For the Lions, offensive consistency and defensive effort are critical in halting this losing skid and making a statement against a formidable opponent. Thursday night at Rec Hall is an opportunity of a lifetime to change the direction of this season and build momentum going forward.