Penn State returns from a two-game road trip to host Ohio State in Rec Hall. This will be the second-straight year playing in the former gym.

Penn State coach Mike Rhoades’ squad will get an opportunity to rejuvenate its fan base Thursday night when it returns to Rec Hall against Ohio State. But in reality, a repetitive lack of late-game execution is starting to put any of the Nittany Lions’ NCAA Tournament hopes to rest.

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In Wednesday’s 90-85 loss to Michigan State, senior Puff Johnson exited in the first half with a right hand injury. He didn’t return to the game, one reason Rhoades wound up playing Ace Baldwin Jr., Zach Hicks and D’Marco Dunn for 35-plus minutes each. On Friday, Rhoades said Johnson will “be out for a bit.”

The Nittany Lions return to their longtime home Thursday against Ohio State. Last time they played in Rec Hall, fans stormed the court for a massive ranked win.

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In what appears to be an annual tradition, the Penn State Nittany Lions will play in Rec Hall against the Ohio State Buckeyes. Revived a season ago by head coach Mike Rhoades, the Lions took down Illinois in a thriller.