Penn State Basketball drops brutal loss Again, 60-58 to Michigan State

Feb 9, 2021; East Lansing, Michigan, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions guard Jamari Wheeler (5) goes to the basket as Michigan State Spartans guard A.J. Hoggard (11) defends during the first half at Jack Breslin Student Events Center. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 9, 2021; East Lansing, Michigan, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions guard Jamari Wheeler (5) goes to the basket as Michigan State Spartans guard A.J. Hoggard (11) defends during the first half at Jack Breslin Student Events Center. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports /
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Did Nittany Lions’ bubble burst?

This was a huge lost opportunity but not the end of the world.

It hurts even more as Penn State made the comeback after the awful first half, but still falling short.

Penn State Basketball will fall into the “Next Four Out” category or, potentially, out all together in upcoming Bracketology.

But, a win over Nebraska on Sunday should leave the Nittany Lions at worst case “Next Four Out” at the start of the next week. Going 2-1 was always Penn State’s goal (vs Maryland, at Sparty and vs Nebraska) so let’s go get it.

However, on “national television” with a chance to show why the Nittany Lions were the “metric darlings”, Penn State did nothing to prove their worth.

As usual on the mothership, Penn State laid an egg and it’s as if the announcers didn’t even realize Penn State was playing.

Finally, can we please get the blue road jerseys back?  The pink and black is dead.

Until Sunday, #keepclimbing.