The Nittany Lions fell in their third straight game, 83-64, to the Buckeyes. Penn State went into the half with a 10-point deficit and climbed within six in the first couple of minutes of the second period, but ultimately never led after the game was 4-2 just two minutes into the night.

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.

Ohio State will play at Penn State, but not at the Bryce Jordan Center. Here's what Rec Hall is and why the Buckeyes will be there Thursday.

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.

John Mobley Jr. scored 19 points and Bruce Thornton had 11 of his 17 points in the second half as Ohio State routed Penn State 83-64 on Thursday in State College, Penn.

Penn State basketball positioned Thursday's game against Ohio State as a pivotal turning point on the Big Ten schedule. The Nittany Lions were at home, where they had a 10-1 record, and even better at Rec Hall, site of last year's magical 90-89 win over No. 12 Illinois. Instead, the Nittany Lions came undone.

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Freshman John Mobley Jr. had 19 points, Bruce Thornton scored 17 and Ohio State cruised to an 83-64 victory over Penn State at Rec Hall on Thursday night.

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.

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.

Maybe a return to Rec Hall is exactly what the doctor prescribed for Penn State men’s basketball. The Nittany Lions have been struggling lately, dropping six of their last seven games. Last year’s Rec Hall matchup against No.