Following a loss in their conference opener to Indiana, Maryland returns home to face off against Penn State in what will be their final conference game until January. The Nittany Lions have an identical 4-4 record to the Terps, and have lost four straight games to Texas A&M, Butler, VCU, and Bucknell. Mike Rhoades is in his first season in Happy Valley after spending the previous six years at VCU. The team was forced to replace 11 players from last season's roster.

Penn State is led by a talented backcourt of Kanye Clary and Ace Baldwin, Jr., who are both averaging more than 14 points per game. Maryland fans will be familiar with Qudus Wahab, who joined the Nittany Lions following a second stint at Georgetown last season. He's averaging 11 points and 9 rebounds per game. Like the Terps, their entire team has struggled to shoot the ball, particularly from beyond the arc.

KenPom Rankings

• Maryland: #69 (#171 AdjO, #20 AdjD; #280 AdjT)
• Penn State: #127 (#119 AdjO, #147 AdjD; #65 AdjT)

I'll say we win this one.

We better win this one or the bottom will fall out -- if it hasn't already.

Penn State always gives Maryland a tough time so I wouldn't be shocked if Penn State wins.

Since joining the Big Ten, Maryland is 7-7 against Penn State. All but one matchup (a road loss in 2019) have been decided by seven or fewer points.

Maryland hasn't won a game in State College since their inaugural Big Ten season.

Since joining the Big Ten, Maryland is 7-7 against Penn State. All but one matchup (a road loss in 2019) have been decided by seven or fewer points.

Maryland hasn't won a game in State College since their inaugural Big Ten season.

Is that true? Didn’t we destroy them the Diamond Stone year? That was his best game for us if I recall

That was a home game, and Maryland won 70-64. Diamond Stone had 39 points, but everyone else struggled to score.

https://www.sports-r...0-maryland.html

That was a home game, and Maryland won 70-64. Diamond Stone had 39 points, but everyone else struggled to score.

https://www.sports-r...0-maryland.html

Geez. Imagine getting 39 points from someone in a college game and only winning by 6?

Clearly I shouldn’t have questioned you

It was a strange game. Happened on a Wednesday afternoon during winter break between Christmas and New Year's so the place was empty. I was a senior at UMD that year and remember driving down from my parents' house. The first half was brutal but Stone went nuts off the bench in the second half. Wound up being a "sigh of relief" game since we were ranked #4 at the time and had only one loss to UNC.

I like MD to win if Young plays, but regardless I'm taking PSU and the points. 

Jahmir Young and Mady Traore are both reportedly dealing with injuries and haven’t practiced yet this week. They’re both questionable for this game.

Wahab still getting yelled at for not passing the ball. Good to know he hasn’t changed in the last couple years.