Penn State allowed 33 points from three-point territory to No. 7 Indiana and was thumped by the Hoosiers 72-49 in conference play on Wednesday, January 23rd. The Nittany Lions stay winless versus AP-Ranked teams at 0-4 for the season. Devonte (DJ) Newbill put up a team-high 18 points plus seven rebounds in a losing effort. Ross Travis scored nine points and added five rebounds. For the Hoosiers, Victor Oladipo finished with a game-high 19 points and six rebounds (5 Ast 3 Stl). Penn State (8-11, 0-7 Big Ten) takes on 14th-ranked Ohio State (13-4, 4-2 Big Ten) on Saturday, January 26th on their home court.

Penn State Game Notes

  • This game was statistically over in the 2nd half with 5:38 left to go.
  • Penn State started 8-11 during the 2009 and 1996 seasons (since 1996).
  • PSU beat the spread by 2.0 points. That makes the 6th time this season the Nittany Lions have beaten the spread.
  • Prior to this game, PSU played 47 Top 25 opponents in the last 5 seasons with a record of 11-36.
  • The Nittany Lions have lost 100% of the time this season (0-5) after having a field goal percentage of 33.3% or worse.
  • Penn State has lost 100% of the time this season (0-3) after recording 32 or fewer rebounds.
  • When the opposition shoots a field goal percentage of 45.5% or better this season, Penn State has lost 89% of the time (1-8).
  • When the opposition records 21 or more free throws made this season, Penn State has lost 83% of the time (1-5).
  • When the opposition records 14 or more assists this season, Penn State has lost 83% of the time (1-5).
  • The Nittany Lions set a season high for blocks.
  • The last time PSU recorded at least 7 blocks was Mar 08, 2012 against Indiana.
  • PSU set a season low for three-pointers.
  • Penn State has recorded fewer assists than their opponents for the past 7 games.
  • Devonte (DJ) Newbill accounted for 36.7% of the team's points.
  • The top two rebounders (Devonte (DJ) Newbill and Jermaine Marshall) accounted for 40.6% of the rebounds.
  • Devonte (DJ) Newbill has led the team in scoring 6 times and in rebounding 4 times in 19 games this season.
  • Devonte (DJ) Newbill has 3 straight double-digit point games.
  • Devonte (DJ) Newbill had a career high with 4 steals.
  • Jermaine Marshall has 3 straight double-digit point games.
  • This was the 5th foul out of the season for Jermaine Marshall.
  • This was the 3rd foul out of the season for Brandon Taylor.
  • This was the 4th foul out of the season for Sasa Borovnjak.

Indiana Game Notes

  • Indiana won, but did not cover the spread.
  • The top two scorers (Victor Oladipo and Kevin Ferrell) accounted for 47.2% of the points.
  • The top two rebounders (Christian Watford and Cody Zeller) accounted for 43.5% of the rebounds.
  • Victor Oladipo has led the team in scoring 5 times in 19 games this season.
  • Christian Watford has led the team in rebounding 8 times in 19 games this season.
  • Victor Oladipo set a career high with a 100% three-point percentage.
  • Christian Watford has 9 straight double-digit point games.
  • Will Sheehey set career highs with 3 three-pointers and a 100% three-point percentage.