Penn State vs. Maryland basketball: Stream, injury report, broadcast info for Saturday
Penn State’s basketball season has quickly started to trend in the wrong direction at the worst possible time. Turning things around on Saturday will not be easy as the Nittany Lions travel to Maryland, which has been incredibly difficult to topple at home this season. Penn State will limp into its road contest with the Terrapins looking to snap a three-game losing streak that has been discouraging with losses to Nebraska and Wisconsin after a blowout loss at Purdue.
Penn State’s road game at Maryland could potentially be the toughest game remaining on the schedule as Penn State will get a revenge opportunity with Rutgers at home, and the Nittany Lions also have home games against Illinois and Maryland before the end of the regular season. But this should be the toughest road test left for Penn State before making their way to the Big Ten tournament. But Penn State is in search of regaining some confidence, and a good showing against Maryland could help turn things around for the final stretch of the regular season.
Here is how to catch all of the action Saturday afternoon from College Park, Maryland.
Broadcast and stream info
Date: Saturday, February 11, 2023
Time: 12:00 p.m. ET
TV Channel: Big Ten Network
Live Stream: fuboTV (watch here)
Penn State vs. Maryland injury report
Feb 25, 2022; University Park, Pennsylvania, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions forward Caleb Dorsey (4) defends as Northwestern Wildcats forward Elyjah Williams (21) holds the ball during the first half at Bryce Jordan Center. Mandatory Credit: Matthew OHaren-USA TODAY Sports
Penn State is in mostly good health at this point in the season, but Caleb Dorsey is once again being listed as questionable for the game. Dorsey, who has been banged up at times this season, has an undisclosed injury and sat out of Penn State’s last game against Wisconsin. It is unknown if the forward will be available for Penn State this weekend.
Maryland comes into the home game in good health. No players appear on the updated injury report for the Terrapins.
Updated college basketball injury updates can be found on the USA TODAY Sports injury report.
Stat leaders
Feb 5, 2023; Lincoln, Nebraska, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions guard Jalen Pickett (22) dribbles around Nebraska Cornhuskers guard C.J. Wilcher (0) in the second half at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steven Branscombe-USA TODAY Sports
POINTS
Jalen Pickett, Penn State: 17.3 ppg
Jahmir Young, Maryland 16.1 ppg
REBOUNDS
Jalen Pickett, Penn State: 7.8 rpg
Julian Reese, Maryland, 6.5 rpg
ASSISTS
Jalen Pickett, Penn State: 7.0 apg
Jahmir Young, Maryland 3.2 apg
ESPN BPI Outlook
Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports
Playing on the road in College Park is never an easy task, and the ESPN Basketball Power Index is not looking at Penn State in a favorable spot on the road in this one. Penn State’s road woes are expected to continue as Penn State visits Maryland. The ESPN BPI gives the Nittany Lions just a 20.1% chance of coming out of Maryland with a win.
Maryland is 12-1 at home this season. The only loss suffered by Maryland on its home court this season came against UCLA back in mid-December. UCLA was ranked no. 16 at the time of the game and has since elevated itself to a top-10 team.
Penn State will have to play a near-flawless game to hand Maryland its second loss at home.
Other Big Ten games on the schedule for Saturday
Penn State’s road game at Maryland kicks off a full day of Big Ten basketball this Saturday. Three more Big Ten games will be on the schedule for Saturday. Rankings noted are USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll rankings.
