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Penn State 85, at Purdue 93

Saturday, January 10, 2026 · Final · Big 10

Big 10 1 2 PTS

Penn State Nittany Lions

12-20 · L3 · #123 (1395 ELO -2)

44 41 85

Purdue Boilermakers

30-9 · L1 · #9 (1964 ELO +2)

45 48 93

Mackey Arena · West Lafayette, IN

Attendance: 14,876

Officials: Mike Littlewood, Kelly Pfeifer, Michael Irving

Smith’s 26 Points, 14 Assists Lead Purdue Past Penn State

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (Interstat) — In a high-octane offensive showcase that defied pregame expectations, the Purdue Boilermakers outlasted the Penn State Nittany Lions 93-85 in a Big Ten Conference men’s basketball game Saturday at a sold-out Mackey Arena. The contest, witnessed by 14,876 fans, was a stark departure from the defensive struggle oddsmakers anticipated. The combined 178 points sailed over the pregame over/under line of 151.5, fueled by remarkably efficient shooting from both sides. Purdue, however, leveraged its superior ball security and ability to capitalize on mistakes to secure its 15th win against a single loss this season. Penn State… Read more...

Top Statlines

Braden Smith PUR 38m 26p 1r 14a
Oscar Cluff PUR 29m 23p 7r 2a 1b
Freddie Dilione V PSU 34m 25p 2r 5a

Forecasting

ELO Probability PUR 95.8%

Spread PUR -22.5

Money Line PUR -4500/PSU +1700

Over/Under 151.5 (Over)