Hoops Du Jour
Men: Penn State at Michigan
Tipoff: 6:30 p.m., Crisler Arena, Ann Arbour, Mich.
Records: Penn State (13-7, Big Ten 3-6); Michigan (14-5, Big Ten 6-2)
TV: Big Ten Network
Radio: Penn State Sports Network
Satellite: Sirius XM Ch. 380 & 970
Notable: Penn State is coming off a one-point loss at Iowa, while Michigan is coming off a 27-point loss at Purdue. … Penn State is 1-5 in its last six games. Michigan is 4-2. … Penn State has won just three times ever at Michigan. … Dusty May is in his first year as Michigan’s coach. He was the head coach at Florida Atlantic before getting hired in the offseason. … Michigan’s other Big Ten loss this year was at Minnesota. … The Wolverines are 9-0 at home this season. … Vladislav Goldin leads Michigan in scoring at 16.3 ppg., followed by Trey Donaldson (12.5), Danny Wolf (12.1), Roddy Gayle Jr. (11.7) and Nimari Burnett (10.7). … Penn State averages 83.8 ppg and gives up 72.0 ppg. … Ace Baldwin continues to lead the Nittany Lions in scoring (14.3). … In its last three meetings with Michigan, Penn State is 3-0.
Mirror prediction: Michigan 79, Penn State 74
Mirror prediction record: 16-4
— Scott Franco





