How to watch Penn State Basketball at #15 Virginia Tech | Time to rebound

Penn State Basketball takes part in the Big Ten-ACC Challenge on Tuesday night against No. 15 ranked Virginia Tech with upset on their minds

Penn State Basketball travels south and east to take on their first (of many) ranked opponents, No. 15 Virginia Tech.  Virginia Tech is the final non-conference opponent for the Nittany Lions this year, before opening Big Ten play at Michigan on Sunday.

Here’s a look at everything you need to know about Tuesday night’s game: 

Who: Penn State Basketball @ No. 15 Virginia Tech

When: Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020

Time: 9:00 pm

Channel: ESPN U

Let’s take a look at Virginia Tech’s season thus far:

KenPom: No.26 (PSU is No. 62)

Opponents Thus Far:  vs Radford 77-62, W vs No. 9 Villanova 81-73, W vs South Florida 76-58, W vs VMI 64-57 (PSU defeated VMI 86-65).

Quick Virginia Tech Analysis:

Leading Scorers — #22 Keve Aluma (17.8 ppg), #23 Tyrece Redford (12.8), #04 Nahiem Alleyene (11.3)

Leading Rebounders — #25 Justin Mutts (7.0 rpg), #22 Keve Aluma (6.8), Tyrece Redford (6.3)

Familiar Face: #35 Cordell Pemsl (11 minutes/game, 3.3 ppg and 2.8 rpg) is a former Iowa Hawkeye who has faced the Lions.

Series vs the Hokies: 6-3 Virginia Tech (Hokies won both games in Blacksburg).  Penn State has won all three B1G-ACC Challenge games all in Happy Valley (2007, 2014 and 2018).