2020-21 Penn State Nittany Lions — schedule and results

The 2020-21 Penn State Nittany Lions went 11-14 (7-12 in the Big Ten) under head coach Jim Ferry. Simple Rating System: 13.53.

Game-by-game results (25 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
2020-11-28vs VMI KeydetsW 86–65Bryce Jordan Center
2020-12-02vs VCU RamsW 72–69Bryce Jordan Center
2020-12-06vs Seton Hall PiratesL 92–98 (OTOT)Bryce Jordan Center
2020-12-08at Virginia Tech HokiesW 75–55Cassell Coliseum
2020-12-13at Michigan WolverinesL 58–62Crisler Arena
2020-12-23vs Illinois Fighting IlliniL 81–98Bryce Jordan Center
2020-12-30at Indiana HoosiersL 85–87 (OTOT)Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall
2021-01-17at Purdue BoilermakersL 72–80Mackey Arena
2021-01-19at Illinois Fighting IlliniL 65–79State Farm Center
2021-01-21vs Rutgers Scarlet KnightsW 75–67Bryce Jordan Center
2021-01-23vs Northwestern WildcatsW 81–78Bryce Jordan Center
2021-01-27at Ohio State BuckeyesL 79–83Value City Arena
2021-01-30vs Wisconsin BadgersW 81–71Bryce Jordan Center
2021-02-02at Wisconsin BadgersL 56–72Kohl Center
2021-02-05vs Maryland TerrapinsW 55–50Bryce Jordan Center
2021-02-09at Michigan State SpartansL 58–60Breslin Events Center
2021-02-14vs Nebraska CornhuskersL 61–62Bryce Jordan Center
2021-02-18vs Ohio State BuckeyesL 82–92Bryce Jordan Center
2021-02-21at Iowa HawkeyesL 68–74Carver-Hawkeye Arena
2021-02-23at Nebraska CornhuskersW 86–83Pinnacle Bank Arena
2021-02-26vs Purdue BoilermakersL 52–73Bryce Jordan Center
2021-03-03vs Minnesota Golden GophersW 84–65Bryce Jordan Center
2021-03-07at Maryland TerrapinsW 66–61Xfinity Center
2021-03-10neutral Nebraska CornhuskersW 72–66Lucas Oil Stadium
2021-03-11neutral Wisconsin BadgersL 74–75Lucas Oil Stadium

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