Finally, a little B1G home cookin' at the Jordan Center...What's that? Oh, that's right, the only people who make any noise in that building are still on their Winter Break. Oh well, if Eric's preview is any indication, this may very well end up looking like the mismatch it's expected to be. The good news though, is that you can post all those fun 'flaming bus' and other assorted GIFs you guys enjoy posting when things are looking dire, so you've got that going for you...which is nice.
Tipoff is at 8:00 PM ET and you can watch the action live on BTN. You can also listen to the game on the radio via Channel 113 on Sirius, Channel 190 on XM, or one of these local affiliates.
And as always, the same open thread rules apply. Surely, I don't have to write them out for you every single time.
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Rumor is
Joyner will tell us which coaching candidate smells the most wonderful during half time.
Mr. Rosewater - January 5, 2012
In the meantime...PSU holds a 17-6 lead with 12 minutes to play in the 1st half.
Yes. I just typed that.
Tim Aydin - January 5, 2012
yeah, watching the game
Mr. Rosewater - January 5, 2012
Things looking good so far
James - January 5, 2012
except Tim Frazer is just not good as a leader on the court
what is he doing? he just throws up shots that he has no business taking…he’s coming down with Jimmer Fredette syndrome
psu_all_day - January 5, 2012
We don't have a whole lot of alternatives
Tim Aydin - January 5, 2012
How refreshing
to not have to watch ring-around-the-perimeter any more.
CvilleLion - January 5, 2012
When did Billy Oliver
turn into Larry Legend?
farrellpsu - January 5, 2012
How's the game going now?
psualum9931 - January 5, 2012
32 - 18 with 1+ minutes in the half.
CvilleLion - January 5, 2012
And that's the half-time score, PSU 32 - PU 18
CvilleLion - January 5, 2012
Surely you can't be serious?
psualum9931 - January 5, 2012
Holy crap
Just made it home and saw the score. How in the world did this happen? Keep it going guys!
mundyscorner99 - January 5, 2012
Joyner didn't say anything
we haven’t heard already. If you missed it, you didn’t really miss it.
belbijou - January 5, 2012
This is why the media vans are rolling in
to witness the awesome event of PSU beating Purdue in B-ball
psualum9931 - January 5, 2012
If I could...
…I would rec this mobilely (that isn’t a word).
TheSwish - January 5, 2012 via mobile
I'll rec you for the use of mobiley
psualum9931 - January 5, 2012
I'll rec you...
…for rec’ing mobilely.
TheSwish - January 6, 2012
Onions!!!!
TheSwish - January 5, 2012 via mobile
the boys are looking good!
It’s about time, the last few games have been painful to watch
erieisforlovers - January 5, 2012 via iPhone app
WTF is with the refs in college football?
Shove a guy in the back as he takes a pull up jumper… just let ’em play. Jump up and reach to grab a loose ball in the air… loose ball foul.
I love rooting for Penn State but college basketball is excruciating to watch.
millzners - January 5, 2012
basketball, I meant basketball..
millzners - January 5, 2012
Tim Frazier is such a little bad ass.
I hope the rest of this team can get good enough to support a decent run next year.
Chris Grovich - January 5, 2012
for not having any big guys...
This team tears down offensive rebounds better than anyone
erieisforlovers - January 5, 2012 via iPhone app
We are rebounding animals tonight
millzners - January 5, 2012
this is turning into a bloodbath...
I love it! Where was this against lafayette!? Or any of the other teams that are worse than purdue that we lost to? Goes to show you… Basketball is a fickle sport
erieisforlovers - January 5, 2012 via iPhone app
It would be nice if they played like this every game
But I know they won’t
Mr. Rosewater - January 5, 2012
Glover doing a lot of important little things.
And Billy Oliver doing his best Larry Bird impression.
CvilleLion - January 5, 2012
This is just stupid. I love it. It's like we switched uniforms with Purdue.
Chris Grovich - January 5, 2012
Oliver! DO THIS EVERY GAME!!!
Mr. Rosewater - January 5, 2012
Billy is on fire!!!
Awesome!!!
mundyscorner99 - January 5, 2012
How many rebounds have we got tonight? Like 100?
millzners - January 5, 2012
Who is this team and what did they do with PSU?
What a pleasant surprise tonight!
nttnypride - January 5, 2012
Is Bill O'Brien coaching the basketball team???
Mr. Rosewater - January 5, 2012
BTN: "Back to the Billy Oliver show in just a moment"
CvilleLion - January 5, 2012
nice work tonight boys!
Keep it goin… Going to need to play even better to beat Indiana
erieisforlovers - January 5, 2012 via iPhone app
Where was all of this support...
…during the Michigan game?
TheSwish - January 5, 2012 via mobile
Billy...
…Oliver commands support.
TheSwish - January 5, 2012 via mobile
Mr. Rosewater - January 5, 2012
You are my favorite.
TheSwish - January 5, 2012 via mobile
You are drunk, SIR
TheSwish - January 5, 2012 via mobile
We need to have a BSD event at the BJC
Gotta try to get some more people there to support the team. Great win!
mundyscorner99 - January 5, 2012
Good idea.
I’ll drive up for it.
CvilleLion - January 5, 2012
There's a few weekend games that might work throughout the season
Indiana would have been fun but I think that is this weekend. Any game would be fun.
mundyscorner99 - January 5, 2012
Crazy go nuts.
Chris Grovich - January 5, 2012
The next two weekends don't look too good for me b/c of NFL football
But any of the other weekend games (Neb, NW, Mich) would work for me. After driving 5 hours round trip from Pittsburgh on a work night to see Talor Battle’s Senior Night last year for a game that was a complete beatdown, I wouldn’t mind a decent opponent (but not overwhelming) that could make for a competitive game. To me that looks like Northwestern. Either that or taking down Michigan would be fun to see but less likely in my opinion.
mundyscorner99 - January 5, 2012
That is a great idea
I am in for it. Just a shame that the school stgarts Monday to have a huge home crowd for this, so the students can keep comming back to back the BJC.
AriesGD - January 5, 2012
That was solid, solid basketball.
Nice job guys!
CvilleLion - January 5, 2012
I'm still trying to fathom this.
I’m still expecting my iPhone alarm to wake me up to Lonely Island’s “Like A Boss” at 6:30 AM and realize it was just a dream.
Tim Aydin - January 5, 2012
Great Win!
We need to do this more often.
psu2007 - January 5, 2012
Did that really just happen?
Yeah it did! WE ARE!
lexi1031 - January 5, 2012 via mobile
PENN STATE!!!!
Hopefully this give the boys some confidence moving forward and play well the rest of the year.
AriesGD - January 5, 2012
WOW
What a pleasant surprise. We need a bit of good news!
PaJoe - January 5, 2012
Bill O'Brien agrees coach Penn State
I’m really kind of hoping this isn’t what it’s come to.
http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/7430206/bill-obrien-agrees-penn-state-nittany-lions-coach
smashtheguitar - January 5, 2012
If this is true, and I know it will be hard, lets give him some time and see what he can do..
….with that being said, ARE YOU KIDDING ME????
PSU_Brian - January 5, 2012
he'll be..
runned out like RichRod.
xozte - January 6, 2012 via Android app
Don't sit on your hands
If you were home watching high school football you need a life. The best show in town is at the BJC. Win or lose this team is fun to watch. No problem getting tickets so get off your duff and go to the game. You won’t be sorry.
bluebellgolfer - January 5, 2012
Whatever happens with football...
All I know is that I have Pat Chambers and the basketball team…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxiieczKR9s
TheSwish - January 6, 2012
I am assuming I missed something...
…but is Woodyard hurt?
TheSwish - January 6, 2012
There needs to be a gif image...
…of Smith’s reaction after Oliver hit his last 3.
So amazing.
TheSwish - January 6, 2012
Smith ruined so many games against Purdue in the past few seasons.
TheSwish - January 6, 2012
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