This game was a mess from start to finish, with the UW letting it get away at the end.

(WHTM) — The Penn State men’s basketball squad will travel to Seattle to take on Washington today. The Nittany Lions will look to bounce back after a tough loss to the USC Trojans, where they gave up a game-winning layup from USC guard Alijah Arenas,

Once again, late-game miscues doomed Washington, which dropped below .500 for the first time with Wednesday night's loss to Penn State.

The Nittany Lions were already shorthanded against the Wolverines, and they couldn't overcome a bad shooting night in Ann Arbor.

Michigan cruises at home as we target their spread in our Penn State vs. Michigan predictions for Thursday, February 5, 2026.

The Nittany Lions lost their 9th straight Big Ten game, but coach Mike Rhoades saw promise in the second half vs. Ohio State.

Thus far, Penn State has won one Big Ten contest — an 85-82 overtime victory over Purdue last Wednesday. In its 12 Big Ten losses, only two were by less than double digits. The Nittany Lions won seven nonconference games, most notably over Cincinnati and San Diego State. But that success hasn’t translated to conference play.

Having one freshman guard who can hit the ground running at the collegiate level is impressive, but having two can add even more excitement. Penn State Altoona has enjoyed just that as the season comes down the home stretch as Altoona Area graduate Lanie Wilt,