The Penn State Nittany Lions and VCU Rams face off on Sunday in a college basketball showdown at HP Field House. check out our Penn State vs VCU Prediction.

VCU Fall Just Short against Boise State

VCU was competitive against Boise State, and it looked like they were going to be able to pull out the victory, but they ended up being outscored 37-32 in the second half on the way to the defeat. Max Shulga had a strong game putting up 24 points, eight rebounds, and one assist. There were only two players that finished in double figures. VCU on the season is averaging 66.3 points while their defense is giving up 63.3 points per game. Kayne Clary is averaging a strong season averaging 19.5 points while shooting 51.7 percent from the field. 

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How Does Penn State Defense Bounce Back?

Penn State has lost two games in a row and the defense has been a major issue in the last two games. Penn State faced off against Butler and the defense gave up 88 points on the way to the defeat. Kanye Clary had a strong game putting up 28 points, five rebounds, and three assists. Penn State on the season is averaging 77.5 points while their defense is giving up 65.2 points per game. The offense is ranked 142nd but in this game the defense is going to need to step up in a big way. Kanye Clary is averaging 19.5 points while shooting 51.7 percent from the field.

Shane’s Free Pick

Penn State’s defense is a big issue giving up 77.5 points per game and they are going to really struggle in this game. VCU is averaging only 66.3 points per game but they are going to improve on that number here against a Penn State defense that has had issues slowing down most everyone this season. VCU is going to run up the score here and they are going to cover the spread.