Tipoff: 7 p.m., Rec Hall, University Park

Records: Wisconsin (13-5, Big Ten 5-2), Penn State (9-9, Big Ten 0-7)

TV: Fox Sports 1

Radio: ESPN Radio 1450 State College

National radio: SiriusXM Ch. 384 & 974

Notable: This is being designated as a White Out game to be played at historic Rec Hall. Doors will open at 6 p.m. … Wisconsin comes in winners of four in a row — UCLA, Michigan, Minnesota and Rutgers. The Badgers’ top scorers are Nick Boyd (19.9), John Blackwell (18.6) and Nolan Winter (14.3). … Penn State is coming off another double-digit loss, this one at Maryland in which they were down by 30 points at halftime, cut it to 10 points, and wound up losing by 23 points. … This is the only time Penn State and Wisconsin play this year. The Nittany Lions have won the last two meetings against the Badgers, both of which came when Wisconsin was ranked in the top 15 in the country. … Kayden Mingo, Penn State’s top freshman scorer, did return to the lineup, playing with a face mask to protect a broken nose. Teammate Freddie Dilione V, the second leading scorer on the team, missed the last game because of a leg injury, and it was not made known in the pre-game notes whether he was healthy enough to play tonight.

Mirror prediction: Wisconsin 79, Penn State 71

Mirror prediction record: 17-1

— Scott Franco

Women: SFU at Chicago State

Tipoff: 7 p.m., Jones Convocation Center, Chicago

Records: Saint Francis (2-15, 2-4 Northeast Conference); Chicago State (3-16, 2-4 Northeast Conference)

TV: NEC Front Row

Notable: The short series is tied at 1-1 as last year was Chicago State’s first in the NEC. … The two schools are tied with Stonehill for seventh place in the conference standings. … The Red Flash look to become the first school in NEC history to reach 400 wins with its next victory. … SFU’s Aleah James leads the NEC in 3-point field goal percentage at 40-percent (16-of-40). … Chicago State’s ranks second in the conference in average home attendance at 476 fans per game. …. The Cougars’ Aiyanna Culver leads the team with 12.8 points per game. … Tania Allen posted a double-double of 10 points and 11 rebounds in CSU’s win over Le Moyne.

Mirror prediction: Chicago State 68, Saint Francis 63

Mirror prediction record: 15-2

— Nate Ritchey

Eagles bring home road victory

WILLIAMSPORT — The Juniata College men’s basketball team improved to 6-10 Wednesday night, thanks to a 66-59 win over Lycoming College in area action.

The Eagles, up 25-22 at halftime, got 14 points from Jayden Bilger and 11 points each from Joe Bruce and Malcolm Griffith.

Lycoming (4-12) got 20 points from Princeton Layton.

Juniata is at Drew University this Saturday.

Lady Eagles dealth 12th defeat

HUNTINGDON — The Juniata College women’s basketball team went to overtime with Lycoming College Wedneday night before falling, 63-58, in area action.

The Lady Eagles (4-12) got 18 points and 14 rebounds from Bri Bodtorf, 11 points from Laney Gerdich and 10 points each from Olivia Berg and Makenna Hartman.

Lycoming (6-10), which forced overtime with a 20-14 fourth-quarter showing, got 13 points from Alyssa Reisinger.

Juniata is at Drew University on Saturday.

NCAA allows one-time pro to play

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Ex-Alabama player Charles Bediako, who has spent the past 2.5 years competing in the NBA Summer League and G League, had his college eligibility temporarily reinstated Wednesday by a judge who blocked the NCAA from retaliating for his return to the 17th-ranked Tide.

Bediako had signed several NBA developmental contracts since going undrafted in 2023. He played two seasons (2021-23) at Alabama, averaging 6.6 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1.7 blocks a game, and helped the Crimson Tide make the NCAA Tournament twice.

James H. Roberts Jr. of the Tuscaloosa Circuit Court granted Bediako a temporary restraining order and said he is “immediately eligible” to participate in all team activities. Roberts also ruled the NCAA is “restrained from threatening, imposing, attempting to impose, suggesting or implying any penalties or sanctions” against Bediako, the Crimson Tide or its coaches and players.

“These attempts to sidestep NCAA rules and recruit individuals who have finished their time in college or signed NBA contracts are taking away opportunities from high school students,” the NCAA said in response. “A judge ordering the NCAA let a former NBA player take the court Saturday against actual college student-athletes is exactly why Congress must step in and empower college sports to enforce our eligibility rules.”

The temporary order is valid for 10 days. Alabama hosts Tennessee on Saturday. It’s unlikely that Bediako would play, but his case is one to watch as the NCAA navigates eligibility rules that are being constantly challenged amid the ever-changing landscape of college sports.

“The University of Alabama supports Charles and his ongoing efforts to be reinstated for competition while he works to complete his degree,” the school said in a statement.

Bediako signed a two-way NBA contract with San Antonio in 2023. Although he has never played in an NBA game, he has taken part in developmental leagues with the Spurs, Orlando, Denver and Detroit.