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Men: PSU vs. Virginia Tech
CHARLESTON CLASSIC
Tipoff: Noon, TD Arena, Charleston, SC
Records: Penn State (4-0), Virginia Tech (4-0)
TV: ESPN2
Radio: TOONA 1430-AM & 99.7-FM
Notable: Nittany Lions are coming off five-point win over Furman in first round Thursday, a game in which they almost blew a 21-point lead. Virginia Tech did the same thing on Thursday, blowing a big lead against Old Dominion before holding on for a 75-71 win behind 18 points from Sean Pedulla and 15 more from Grant Basile. … The Hokies first three wins came over Delaware State (95-57), Lehigh (78-52) and William & Mary (94-77). …Va. Tech is the defending ACC champion and return what some college experts say is one of the deeper rosters in its conference. …The Nittany Lions get one more game on Sunday against a team from the other side of the bracket.
Mirror prediction: Virginia Tech 72, Penn State 68
Mirror prediction record: 4-0
-- Scott Franco
Women: Bryant at Penn State
Tipoff: 7 p.m., Bryce Jordan Center, University Park
Records: Bryant (2-1); Penn State (3-0)
TV: Big Ten+
Radio: 99.7-FM
Notable: This is the first-ever meeting between the schools in women's basketball at the Division I level. … Makenna Marisa is averaging a team-high 19.7 points per game for Penn State. … Bryant has never beaten a Big Ten opponent. … The Bulldogs have attempted at least 20 3-pointers in all three of their games this year and are shooting 40 percent. … Bryant is coming off a 93-54 loss to Pitt.
Mirror prediction: Penn State 85, Bryant 48
Mirror prediction record: 3-0
-- Michael Boytim