Basketball Lions Looking for Consolation

Who: Colorado State

Record: 4-1

When: 6 p.m. Eastern, November 20, 2022

Where: TD Arena, Charleston, SC

Kenpom Ranking (PSU): 81 (32)

NET Ranking (PSU): N/A

TV: ESPNU

Line: PSU -5

Penn State will be in search of a third-place finish and 2-1 record in the consolation game of the Charleston Classic. Both of the Lions’ first two games came down to close finishes. Against Furman, Penn State bolted out to a big lead only to hold on in the final seconds.

In inverse fashion, the Nittany Lions found themselves down double digits throughout much of the first 25 minutes before nearly pulling even against Virginia Tech. A great defensive play by the Hokies preserved the win in the closing seconds. At the end…