Penn State Nittany Lions Clawed by Nebraska Cornhuskers at Pinnacle Bank Arena

The Penn State Nittany Lions faced a challenging contest against the Nebraska Cornhuskers, culminating in a 49-68 defeat. The Nittany Lions' season record now stands at an unmentioned number of victories and defeats, while the Cornhuskers improved their tally with this latest win. The game unfolded at the Pinnacle Bank Arena, where 15,751 spectators witnessed the home team take control.

From the outset, it was evident that both teams were eager to establish dominance. The first half saw Penn State put up 22 points compared to Nebraska's 28. Despite a valiant effort in the second half with an additional 27 points from Penn State, it was not enough to overcome Nebraska's robust performance of adding another 40 points to their score.

The Nittany Lions showcased some defensive strength with seven blocks and ten steals during the game but struggled offensively. They shot only 33 percent from field goals and had a mere five three-pointers out of twenty-three attempts, translating into a lowly three-point percentage of twenty-two percent. Their free throw performance also left much to be desired as they made just eight out of sixteen attempts.

On offense for Penn State, eighteen points came from inside the paint which highlighted their attempt to exploit closer-range shots given their two-point shooting percentage stood at forty-two percent. However, turnovers were an issue for them as they gave up possession fourteen times which led directly to ten points for Nebraska.

Nebraska capitalized on these opportunities by scoring fifteen points off turnovers and dominated inside with thirty-six paint points due largely to their impressive fifty-eight percent shooting on two-point attempts. Their overall field goal percentage stood slightly higher than Penn State's at forty-four percent despite struggling behind the arc themselves with only nineteen percent accuracy on threes.

Looking ahead for fans of the Nittany Lions is another chance for redemption when they host Illinois Fighting Illini at Bryce Jordan Center in University Park on February 21st at 5:30 PM local time (Eastern Time). This upcoming matchup will be broadcast nationally on BTN channel six hundred ten where supporters can tune in hoping for a better outcome than what transpired in Lincoln.