Pregame analysis and predictions of the Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Penn State Nittany Lions NCAAM game to be played on January 30, 2025 on ESPN.

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.

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.”