Purdue 14-1 (4-0) will play host to Penn State 9-6 (0-4) on Saturday afternoon in Mackey Arena. Purdue is coming off six straight victories, and despite a final score against Washington that made the game appear closer than it was,

Penn State is still searching for its first Big Ten win of the season. What to know about the Nittany Lions ahead of Saturday's matchup against Purdue.

SATURDAY Tipoff: 2 p.m., Macken Arena, West Lafayette, IN Records: Penn State (9-6, Big Ten 0-4); Purdue (14-1, Big Ten 4-0) TV: Big Ten Network Radio: ESPN Radio 1450 State College Satellite: SiriusXM Radio Ch.

Sure, Penn State earned its visits to the penalty box, but players who bring the team’s attitude — among them the line of Charlie Cerrato, Matt DiMarsico and JJ Wiebusch, as well as freshman defenseman Jackson Smith and freshman forward Lev Katzin — remained consistent in their approach.

Tuesday’s uninspiring win at Penn State raised questions about Michigan Basketball for the first time in months. Did the Nittany Lions provide the blueprint on how to beat the Wolverines?

I'm not dejected. I didn't come here to do this bulls---," Rhoades said after Penn State's 76-74 loss to No. 2 Michigan on Tuesday night. "I want to win, and I don't care if it's a 1-point game or a 30-point game.

Michigan faces Penn State tonight at the Bryce Jordan Center  (7:00 p.m., FS1). The key news is that Yaxel Lendeborg is listed as questionable after Dusty May said Monday he was expected to be a game-time decision.