Penn State Nittany Lions vs Ohio State Buckeyes Prediction and Pick, College Basketball Picks, 1-26-2026

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Penn State Nittany Lions vs Ohio State Buckeyes Prediction – College Basketball Picks 1-26-2026

In their most recent game, the Penn State Nittany Lions were defeated by Wisconsin by a score of 98-71. This was the final game of the season for the Penn State Nittany Lions. Wisconsin concluded the game with 16 personal fouls, while the Nittany Lions finished with 12 personal fouls. The Nittany Lions were able to walk away with 12 personal fouls. Out of the 35 attempts they made from beyond the arc, they were successful 15 times. After the game was over, Wisconsin had a free throw shooting percentage of 73.3%, making 11 of 15 shots from the field. Additionally, Wisconsin was unable to record a block despite collecting 42 boards (14 offensive and 28 defensive), but they did not register any blocks. A total of 25 assists and 5 steals were recorded by Wisconsin throughout the game. When it comes to defense, Penn State allowed their opponent to shoot 50.7% from the field, which is equivalent to 36 out of 71 shots. Additionally, they contributed 11 assists during the game, while also committing 7 turnovers and accumulating 4 steals respectively. In terms of the number of rebounds they collected, they had a total of 31, with nine of those being of the offensive sort. During their time at the free throw line, the Nittany Lions were successful in making 17 of their 23 tries, resulting in a percentage of 73.9%. Penn State finished with a field goal percentage of 35.9% (23 out of 64), and they were successful in eight of their twenty-seven attempts from beyond the arc.

The player Josh Reed is an example of someone who made a contribution to the game. During the game, he finished with a field goal percentage of 71.4% and also recorded one assist. During his 32 minutes of playing time on the hardwood, he accumulated a total of six boards. Ultimately, he finished with 18 points, hitting 5 of 7 from the field.

The Penn State Buckeyes come into this matchup with a record of 9-10 for the year. With a shooting percentage of 46.6% from the field, they have a scoring average of 76.5 points per game, which places them 187th in Division 1. When it comes to shots from a distance, the Nittany Lions are connecting on 32.9% of their shots (145 of 441) and 73.5% of their free throw opportunities. With 253 assists on the year, Penn State is now ranked 300th in Division I in terms of passing the ball. Additionally, the team is averaging 30.7 boards per game and has contributed 253 assists so far this season. The average number of times they give up possession throughout a game is 9.1, and they commit 15.3 fouls on a nightly basis as a club.

In terms of their defensive performance, the Penn State Nittany Lions are able to cause 12.8 turnovers per game and they draw 17.2 personal fouls in each game. The percentage of three-point attempts they allow is 37.8%, and they are rated 282nd in the country in terms of points per game allowed (77.4). The Penn State Nittany Lions are allowing a field goal percentage of 48.5% (533 of 1,100), and they are giving up 33.9 rebounds per game as a squad throughout the tournament. During the course of the season, they have surrendered 306 assists to the opponent, which places them in the 293rd position in college basketball.

When the Ohio State Buckeyes faced Michigan in their most recent game on the floor, they were defeated by a score of 74-62. This was the last time they competed on the hardwood. During the process of cleaning up the glass, Ohio State allowed Michigan to score a total of 35 points, 12 of which were offensive. They ended up shooting 15 out of 25 from the charity stripe, which is a 60 percent success rate, and they had a three-point shooting percentage of 21.7% by making 5 of 23. In the game, the Buckeyes allowed Michigan to make 27 of their 52 attempts from the floor, which resulted in Michigan shooting 51.9% from the field total. Over the course of the game, the Buckeyes shot 59 percent from the field, which resulted in a percentage of 40.7%. In terms of shots from beyond the arc, Ohio State was successful in 8 out of 27 tries, which is a 29.6% conversion rate. Six of those were produced, resulting in a clip of 66.7% for the company. The Buckeyes were forced to make nine attempts at free throws as a result of the 16 personal fouls committed by Michigan during the contest. Furthermore, during this competition, they committed 12 turnovers of the ball while also stealing six of them. In this encounter, the Buckeyes picked up a total of 20 boards, with 14 coming from their defensive side and 6 coming from their offensive side.

As the Buckeyes prepared for the game, John Mobley Jr. was an essential player for them. During this game, he had a field goal percentage of 56.3%, making 9 out of 16 shots, and he also got one rebound. Not only did he have two assists in this game, but he also scored 22 points in the 35 minutes that he spent on the court.

The Ohio State Buckeyes began the season with a record of 13-6. The Ohio State Buckeyes are committing 17.7 personal fouls per game, and they are shooting 78.5% from the free throw line each game. They are ranked 101st in the nation in terms of the number of times they earn an assist per game, which is 15.5, and they are turning the ball over 10.9 times per game. Throughout the course of the season, Ohio State has accumulated 1,560 points (82.1 points per game), and they have averaging 36.4 boards a game. The Ohio State Buckeyes are now ranked 28th in the nation in terms of their offensive unit’s field goal percentage, which is 49.3 percent.

On attempts from three-point range, the Ohio State defense allows 29.6% of their opponents to make (138 of 467), and their opponents are successful in 73.4% of their foul shots this season. They allow 13.1 assists and 31.5 boards per game, which places them 164th and 41st in the NCAA basketball rankings, respectively. The Buckeyes’ defensive unit is rated 142nd in Division 1 in terms of the number of points they allow to be scored against them, with a total of 72.3. Their opponents are forced to commit 10.8 turnovers per game, while they allow teams to shoot 42.1% from the field, which is the 93rd best percentage in college basketball.

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