For the past three seasons, the Nittany Lions had avoided what had become somewhat of an identity for the program: The dreaded 0-6 start in conference play. Pat Chambers’ teams have started 0-6 in Big Ten play four of his eight seasons as the Nittany Lion head coach (foreshadowing!!), each instance more excruciating than the next.
Who: No. 6 Michigan State Spartans
Record: 14-2 (5-0 Big Ten)
KenPom Ranking: 4th
When: Sunday, January 13, 2019, 4:30 PM EST
Where: Bryce Jordan Center
TV: CBS
Vegas Line: LOL
Like a dreaded calculus operation, Penn State is seemingly infinitely close, but never approaches the promised land.