The Penn State Nittany Lions (2-0) battle the Saint Francis (PA) Red Flash (1-2) on Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET. The matchup airs on Peacock.
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How to Watch Penn State vs. Saint Francis (PA)
- Game day: Tuesday, November 12, 2024
- Game time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV channel: Peacock
Penn State 2023-24 Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
Field Goal % |
43.8 |
236 |
Opp. Field Goal % |
45.2 |
271 |
Rebounds Per Game |
29.3 |
333 |
Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
33.5 |
293 |
Turnovers Per Game |
10.5 |
101 |
Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
14.0 |
23 |
Saint Francis (PA) 2023-24 Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
Field Goal % |
42.4 |
291 |
Opp. Field Goal % |
45.6 |
291 |
Rebounds Per Game |
31.4 |
223 |
Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
31.1 |
156 |
Turnovers Per Game |
13.0 |
326 |
Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
11.0 |
201 |
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Penn State vs. Saint Francis (PA) Stat Insights
Points
- Last year, the Nittany Lions recorded only 2.4 more points per game (75.1) than the Red Flash gave up (72.7).
- When Penn State totaled more than 72.7 points last season, it went 13-8.
- When Saint Francis (PA) allowed fewer than 75.1 points last season, it went 7-14.
- The Red Flash averaged 8.2 fewer points per game last year (65.2) than the Nittany Lions gave up (73.4).
- Saint Francis (PA) went 5-1 last season when it scored more than 73.4 points.
- Penn State had a 7-0 record last season when its opponents scored fewer than 65.2 points.
- The Nittany Lions totaled 56 more points than their opponents last season (1.7 per game on average), while the Red Flash were outscored by 226 total points (7.5 per game average differential).
Shooting
- The Nittany Lions made 43.8% of their shots from the field last season, which was 1.8 percentage points lower than the Red Flash allowed to their opponents (45.6%).
- Penn State went 8-3 when it shot better than 45.6% from the field.
- The Red Flash's 42.4% shooting percentage from the field last season was 2.8 percentage points lower than the Nittany Lions allowed to their opponents (45.2%).
- Last season, Saint Francis (PA) had a 5-5 record in games the team collectively shot over 45.2% from the field.
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Rebounding
- The Nittany Lions and the Red Flash grabbed rebounds at nearly the same rate last season (29.3 and 31.4 boards per game, respectively).
- Saint Francis (PA) was 4-10 overall when they won the rebounding battle. Penn State was 11-13 when they lost control of the glass.
- The Red Flash ranked 223rd in rebounding in college basketball, the Nittany Lions finished 333rd.
- The Nittany Lions averaged 8 offensive rebounds per game, 2.1 rebounds less than the Red Flash.
- The Red Flash were 4-13 straight up when they won the battle on the offensive boards. The Nittany Lions were 9-8 when they lost the rebounding edge.
- The Red Flash were the 223rd-ranked offensive rebounding team in college basketball. The Nittany Lions finished 233rd.
- Rebounding margin was a weakness for Penn State with a mark of -4.2 rebounds per game last season. Saint Francis (PA) routinely had an advantage on the boards, averaging a margin of +0.3.
Penn State Upcoming Games
Date |
Opponent |
Home/Away |
11/15/2024 |
Virginia Tech |
Neutral |
11/20/2024 |
Purdue Fort Wayne |
Home |
11/25/2024 |
Fordham |
Neutral |
Saint Francis (PA) Upcoming Games
Date |
Opponent |
Home/Away |
11/16/2024 |
Mount St. Mary's |
Away |
11/20/2024 |
Penn State-Schuylkill |
Home |
11/23/2024 |
Georgetown |
Away |