The Nittany Lions come calling this afternoon in Mackey Arena as the Boilers wrap up a mini-homestand before a critical difficult stretch with four of the next five games on the road. Can the Boilers continue the improved play from the Illinois game? Penn State comes in at 11-8, 3-3 in the conference.
Here's some thoughts from CMP:
"I see just how hard they play. They are a good defensive group that makes it difficult for you to get the ball inside. Pat (Chambers) has done a really good job of plugging in a lot of young guys and still getting them to play good defense. That is a difficult thing to do when you blend in so many young guys.
"They are patient on offense. They push the basketball, but in the Big Ten, they have been more patient. They are young, so it's about your personnel understanding what they do. We know what their older guys are capable of, just from playing against them in the past."
Can't take any team lightly, home or away....I'd like to see the Boilers continue to stay balanced, cut down on the turnovers, and improveget better with the screen and roll defense.
Boiler up, my friends.
Here's some thoughts from CMP:
"I see just how hard they play. They are a good defensive group that makes it difficult for you to get the ball inside. Pat (Chambers) has done a really good job of plugging in a lot of young guys and still getting them to play good defense. That is a difficult thing to do when you blend in so many young guys.
"They are patient on offense. They push the basketball, but in the Big Ten, they have been more patient. They are young, so it's about your personnel understanding what they do. We know what their older guys are capable of, just from playing against them in the past."
Can't take any team lightly, home or away....I'd like to see the Boilers continue to stay balanced, cut down on the turnovers, and improveget better with the screen and roll defense.
Boiler up, my friends.
