Penn State faces Providence

By Canadian Press on November 21, 2025.

Providence Friars (3-2) vs. Penn State Nittany Lions (5-0)

Uncasville, Connecticut; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Providence and Penn State meet at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut.

The Nittany Lions are 5-0 in non-conference play. Penn State is 4-0 when it wins the turnover battle and averages 7.2 turnovers per game.

The Friars have a 3-2 record against non-conference oppponents. Providence is ninth in the Big East with 9.6 offensive rebounds per game led by Oswin Erhunmwunse averaging 2.4.

Penn State’s average of 7.4 made 3-pointers per game is 2.4 fewer made shots on average than the 9.8 per game Providence gives up. Providence averages 9.4 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.4 more made shots on average than the 7.0 per game Penn State allows.

TOP PERFORMERS: Kayden Mingo is scoring 17.0 points per game with 4.8 rebounds and 4.4 assists for the Nittany Lions. Melih Tunca is averaging 14.4 points and 2.4 rebounds while shooting 63.4%.

Jason Edwards is scoring 20.4 points per game and averaging 3.4 rebounds for the Friars. Jaylin Sellers is averaging 16.6 points.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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