How to Watch Indiana's Game With Penn State On Sunday

The Big Ten season cranks back up on Sunday, with Indiana traveling to Penn State to resume league play after splitting conference games in December. If past history tells anything, it's that this will be a close game. Here's how to watch, with gametime and TV information, the latest on the point spread, starting lineup and some great nuggets.

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — It's back to work in the Big Ten for Indiana on Sunday, when the Hoosiers travel east to take on the Penn State Nittany Lions.

The Hoosiers are 1-1 in the league so far, losing a December game at Wisconsin and winning at home against Nebraska. This is just the Hoosiers' third road game of the season, and they are still looking for their first win on the road. Indiana also lost in double-overtime to Syracuse in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge.

Penn State lost both of its Big Ten games by double digits and hasn't played a game in 22 days. The Nittany Lions had three nonconference games cancelled, the first two (VCU, Quinnipiac) because of COVID-19 issues inside their own program, and then their game last Wednesday was cancelled because of Delaware State's virus protocols.

The Nittany Lions are a veteran team with several faces that Indiana fans know well, most notably guard Sam Sessoms and forwards Seth Lundy and John Harrar. Sessoms had 17 off the bench last year in Indiana's overtime win in Bloomington, and Harrar has been one of the league's top rebounders for years.

"I really think with him, it's his timing. He's got that knack to go get it, and it seems like he's always on the right side all the time,'' Indiana junior forward Trayce Jackson-Davis said of Harrar's rebounding prowess. "Some people don't have that mindset, but he's got it. He does a lot of tipping, where he'll tip it to himself. He's a really good rebounder and we're going to have to keep him off the glass.''

The game has an odd 4 p.m. ET start.  Here's how to watch, with gametime and TV information, the latest on the point spread, short bios on the coaches, starting lineups and some great — and surprising — nuggets.

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How to watch Indiana vs. Penn State

• Who: Indiana Hoosiers (10-2, 1-1 in the Big Ten) at Penn State Nittany Lions (5-5, 0-2 in the Big Ten)
• When: 4 p.m. ET, Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022
• Where: Bryce Jordan Center, State College, Pa. 
• TV: Big Ten Network
• Stream: Fubo.tv CLICK HERE
• Announcers: Jason Horowitz (play-by-play) and Len Elmore (color commentary)
• Radio: Indiana Radio Network, Sirius XM 372 (Penn State broadcast)
• Announcers: Don Fischer, Errek Suhr and Joe Smith
• Latest Line: Indiana is a 2.5-point favorite over Penn State, according to the SISportsbook.com website as of Wednesday morning. The over/under is 128.5. Here's the link to the story on the point spread, and each team's history vs. the number this season. CLICK HERE
• Last year's records: Indiana was 12-15 a year ago and 7-12 in the Big Ten under Archie Miller, and lost to Rutgers 61-50 in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament. They did not qualify for postseason play. Indiana hasn't played in the NCAA Tournament since 2016. ... Penn State was 11-14 overall and also 7-12 in the Big Ten. Penn State beat Nebraska 72-66 in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament, but then lost to Wisconsin 75-74. They did not qualify for postseason play.
• Poll rankings: Neither Indiana nor Penn State are ranked in the Associated Press and Coaches polls. Indiana received one vote in the Coaches Poll this week.
• Kenpom.com rankings: Indiana is No. 29 in the Kenpom.com rankings. Penn State is No. 84 out of 358 teams.

Indiana-Penn State history

• Series history: This is the first meeting between the two schools. Indiana leads the season 41-12. 
• Last meeting: Horizon league: Indiana won 87-85 in overtime on Dec. 30, 2020 at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Ind. Rob Phinisee hit a step-back jumper with 13 seconds left to give Indiana the win. Phinisee also blocked a potential game-winning three-point attempt in regulation. Indiana had five scorers in double figures, led by Trayce Jackson-Davis with 21

Indiana-Penn State most recent games

• Indiana's last game: Indiana forward Trayce Jackson-Davis had 21 points and zero turnovers and the Hoosiers got off to a fast start and cruised to a 79-61 victory over Northern Kentucky on Wednesday, Dec. 22. The Norse shot only 16 percent in the first half. Sophomore guard Anthony Leal got his first career start for the Hoosiers, in place of Parker Stewart, who had started the first 11 games at guard. Indiana's Dec. 29 game against UNC Asheville was cancelled because of COVID issues inside the Bulldogs' program
• Penn State's last game: The Nittany Lions have had three games cancelled because of COVID-19 protocols and haven't played in 22 days. The lost 80-64 at Michigan State on Saturday, Dec. 11. Guard Seth Lundy led the way with 18 points and John Harrar added 16 points and 11 rebounds.
  

Meet the coaches

• Meet Indiana coach Mike Woodson: Mike Woodson is in his first year as a college head coach after four-plus decades as a player and coach in the NBA. Woodson played at Indiana from 1976-80 and left as the school's No. 2 all-time leading scorer while playing for Bob Knight. Woodson was a head coach in the NBA for nine years, six with the Atlanta Hawks and three with the New York Knicks. Woodson is an Indianapolis native. His college coaching record is now 10-2.
• Meet Penn State coach Micah Shrewsberry: Coach Micah Shrewsberry is in his first year at Penn State after spending the past two seasons at Purdue as an assistant to Matt Painter following six years in the NBA with Brad Stevens and the Boston Celtics. The Indianapolis native was 4-0 against Indiana during that time. Prior to his time in the NBA, he was an assistant to Stevens at Butler, and went to consecutive NCAA Tournament championshio games in 2010 and 2011.

Projected starters

• PROJECTED INDIANA STARTERS:
• Trayce Jackson-Davis, 6-foot-9 junior forward: 19.2 points, 8.5 rebounds, 61.9 FG%
• Race Thompson, 6-8 redshirt senior forward: 10.9 points, 7.8rebounds
• Miller Kopp, 6-7 senior forward: 7.8 points, 29 rebounds, 39.8 3-point%
• Anthony Leal, 6-5 senior guard: 2.9 points, 1.4 assists
• Xavier Johnson, 6-3 senior guard: 10.1 points, 4.2 assists
• PROJECTED PENN STATE STARTERS:
• Seth Lundy, 6-foot-6 junior forward: 14.7 points, 6.0 rebounds
• John Harrar, 6-9 senior forward: 11.4 points, 10.6 rebounds
• Myles Dread, 6-4 senior guard: 5.8 points, 1.7 assists 
• Jalen Pickett, 6-4 senior guard: 11.9 points, 4.4 assists, 4.4 rebounds
• Jaheam Cornwall, 6-4 senior guard: 3.5 points, 1.3 rebounds

Nuggets to know

• Nuggets to know, Part 1: Penn State senior guard Sam Sessoms started the first eight games, but has come off the bench for the past two. He's still a scoring machine, averaging. 13.3 points per game. He's shooting 42.9 percent from three, and had 12 points in the loss to Penn State.
• Nuggets to know, Part 2: Trayce Jackson Davis had 21 points against Northern Kentucky on Dec. 22, and now sits at 1,180 career points, good for 40st place all-time after passing Cody Zeller (1,157) two weeks ago. Quinn Buckner is next up at 1,195. For the complete list of 1,000-point scorers, CLICK HERE
• Nuggets to know, Part 3: Indiana has won six of the past seven games against Penn State, but they've all been nail-biters. The last 10 games between Penn State and Indiana have been close battles, being decided by an average of just 5.1 points per game. Indiana has won seven of the last 10 meetings, but only by average of 4.3 ppg, with one overtime contest (Dec. 30, 2020) and one triple-overtime game (Feb. 1, 2017).
• Nuggets to know, Part 4: Road wins were hard to come by for Indiana during the Archie Miller era, and that's something that Mike Woodson definitely wants to change. During Miller's four years, Indiana posted a dismal 11-27 record on the road in league games.

Indiana Basketball 2021 Starts

Indiana is 10-2 so far in the early portion of the 2021-22 schedule, with one more nonconference game on Dec. 29 before heading into Big Ten play at Penn State on Jan. 2. Here's some of the action so far.

Anthony Leal jumper

Indiana guard Anthony Leal puts up a shot during his first start at Assembly Hall on Dec. 22. 

Race Thompson defends

Indiana forward Race Thompson battles for position during the game with Northern Kentucky.

Trayce Jackson-Davis scores

Indiana forward Trayce Jackson-Davis drives to the hoop for a score.

Postgame press conference

Indiana's Anthony Leal and Trayce Jackson-Davis talk with the media after the Hoosiers' 79-61 win over Northern Kentucky on Dec. 22.

Anthony Leal defends

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Indiana guard Anthony Leal pokes the ball away.

Race Thompson battles

Indiana forward Race Thompson goes up to the hoop between two Northern Kentucky defenders.

Mike Woodson sideline

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Indiana coach Mike Woodson watches from the sidelines.

Race Thompson passes

Indiana forward Race Thompson looks for an open teammate against Notre Dame.

Rob Phinisee in control

Indiana senior guard Rob Phinisee brings the ball upcourt.

Mike Woodson winner

Indiana coach Mike Woodson walks off the floor after the Hoosiers' win over Northern Kentucky.

Trayce Jackson-Davis smiles

Indiana forward Trayce Jackson-Davis is all smiles after scoring a basket and getting fouled in the win over Notre Dame.

Parker Stewart block

Indiana's Parker Stewart (left) blocks a shot during the win over Notre Dame.

Xavier Johnson defends

Indiana point guard Xavier Johnson goes up to defend a shot by Notre Dame's Blake Wesley during the Crossroads Classic in Indianapolis.

Rob Phinisee scores

Indiana guard Rob Phinisee knocks down a three-pointer against Notre Dame.

Rob Phinisee looks

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Indiana guard Rob Phinisee scans the defense, looking for an opening against Notre Dame.

Indiana huddle

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Indiana coach Mike Woodson talks over strategy during a timeout against Notre Dame.

Mike Woodson sideline

Indiana coach Mike Woodson strolls the sideline at Gainbridge Fieldhouse during the Hoosiers' game with Notre Dame.

Michael Durr jumper

Indiana center Michael Durr puts up a shot at Assembly Hall. 

Trayce Jackson-Davis Notre Dame history

During his freshman year at Indiana, Trayce Jackson-Davis blocked a shot by Notre Dame's Brad Laszewski.

Rob Phinisee Big Shot

Indiana's Rob Phinisee is mobbed by his teammates after hitting a game-winning shot at the buzzer against Butler in 2018 at the Crossroads Classic.

Relates stories on Indiana basketball

• JACKSON-DAVIS HEAVY LOAD: The Big Ten season is starting back up and now the games simply mean more. Indiana star Trayce Jackson-Davis knows that all too well, and he's ready to play as many minutes as Mike Woodson needs. CLICK HERE
• TOM BREW COLUMN: Will Indiana's soft nonconference schedule hurt them down the road? We probably won't know that for sure until March. CLICK HERE
• INDIANA GAME CANCELLED: Because of COVID-19 issues inside the UNC Asheville program, Indiana's game with them Wednesday night has been cancelled. CLICK HERE
• WOODSON EYES BIG TEN TITLE: Indiana coach Mike Woodson said on his radio show Monday night that the Hoosiers ''have as good a chance as anybody'' to win the Big Ten title. CLICK HERE
• BIG TEN POWER RANKINGS (Vol. 1): Tom Brew's first Big Ten power rankings are out, with Purdue being the clear No. 1 in the league so far. Where is Indiana, who's 10-2 but doesn't really have signature wins. Here is the complete list, from 1-14 in the Big Ten, with records, and schedule for the first week in the Big Ten as it resumes. CLICK HERE