Penn State Basketball's reasons for hope and despair: Tourney prospects

Penn State Basketball’s reasons for hope and despair: Tourney prospects

By Evan Smith | Feb 10, 2021

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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Michigan State Spartans forward Malik Hall scores against Penn State Nittany Lions forward Trent Buttrick (via Getty Images) /

Despair: Shorthanded Lions

Penn State Basketball is running just eight players now, as Freshman Abdou Tsimbila hasn’t played in the last few games.

Trent Buttrick is the only back-up big man.

Starting small forward Seth Lundy has been completely absent the past few games. Remember when he scored 30 points earlier this year?

How can this roster finds a way to win four of their final six games? But its not just the roster…

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