Penn State men’s basketball had a chance for a big win Tuesday night in Madison and fell short, losing 63-60 to Wisconsin.
The game also featured controversy.
With less than a minute to go, Penn State had the ball, trailing 61-60. The team’s best player, Jalen Pickett, drove to the basket and got called for a controversial charge.
The people of Twitter had plenty to say about that call and Penn State’s loss.
Have another look at the charge called on Jalen Pickett late in this one. pic.twitter.com/tE97J28KIN
— psuhoopsstuff (@psuhoopsstuff) January 18, 2023
This is not a charge.
Ball didnโt go in, so I blew that part of it. Still, should have been no call, with Pickett in position for offensive rebound and go-ahead putback.
Oh well. Tough to get these calls on road. And tough for PSU to ever get these calls. https://t.co/jL6yRnu5mk— Cory Giger (@CoryGiger) January 18, 2023
Thatโs never a foul
— Justin Segal (@GoSixersGo) January 18, 2023
Awful
— Todd Hochhausler (@thochhausler) January 18, 2023
Wisconsin beats Penn State, 63-60.
Feel like a broken record in saying that Penn State needs to win these types of games to take the next step.
Not writing this team off by any stretch, but thatโs the bottom line. Frustrating loss at a place where Penn State has never won.
— Joe Smeltzer (@joesmeltzer775) January 18, 2023
Great First half Bad second half. All year. https://t.co/1zPeDj4Y5O
— Zhouse (@gregzhouse) January 18, 2023
Turnovers and a tough whistle make it hard to win road games in the Big Ten. Saturdays matchup against Nebraska becomes even more of a must win for Penn State if they hope to make the NCAA Tournament https://t.co/ZIRNYiSWoB
— Patrick Sweda (@PatrickSweda) January 18, 2023
Refs screwed us and we still should have won Iโm sick man https://t.co/zoDzgXRWbt
— Matthew O'Connor (@moconnor135_) January 18, 2023
Rip. Them. Apart. @Coach_Shrews https://t.co/woQUcTcZ2D
— Greg (@GMZ5034) January 18, 2023
Weโre not Hardcore Penn State Basketball butโฆpain. Just pain.
— Hardcore Penn State Football (@HardcorePSUFB) January 18, 2023
I think the refs favored Wisconsin the whole gameโฆlots of questionable calls goin against us! Get em next time.
— Jared Silverman (@JaredWAFB) January 18, 2023
Bad loss. You need to start winning games against mediocre teams like this. There is nothing special about Wisconsin at all, and you are one of the oldest teams in CBB.
— Zach Williams (@ZachCWilliams1) January 18, 2023
All the unbridled excitement, yet itโs the usual sub-500 B1G record in January. Effort is all we can hope for.
— Mystery Fiction (@MysteryFiction) January 18, 2023
Choked and didnโt cover. Garbage finish
— Vlone.Oregon (@OregonVlone) January 18, 2023
You make me sad
— Ry wes (@ryan_1eonard) January 18, 2023
Can we ever play a complete game? Good lord
— Honest Celtics Fan (@maxey_mvp) January 18, 2023
Alot of terrible calls. I dont think I ever seen so many offensive fouls and acting. When will the refs start be consistent in the big ten??
— MCCLEARY (@McClearyCL) January 18, 2023
This fuckin team gonna play themselves right out of the tournament
— Justin Brosious (@JustinBrosious4) January 18, 2023
The frustrating losses just continue. Always so close.
— PSU Everything (@PSU_Strong) January 18, 2023
I think the lack of a center is a factor but man it just seems like they never get a call or bounce to go their way.
— PSU Everything (@PSU_Strong) January 18, 2023
That's a tough loss for the Nittany Lions. Had it within their grasp, but couldn't overcome another slow start to the second half. Wisconsin wins 63-60.
— Jon Sauber (@JonSauber) January 18, 2023
FINAL: Wisconsin 63, Penn State 60
Man, that game was there to be won.
Tough call goes against Pickett late on charge. Lions go cold offensively late.
PSU falls to 0-19 at Kohl Center.
That would have been a big one to get.
Oh well.— Cory Giger (@CoryGiger) January 18, 2023
not too sure about that charge…
— Daniel Gallen (@danieljtgallen) January 18, 2023
