Penn State and Pittsburgh will renew their rivalry on the basketball court Sunday evening ona. neutral court in the City of Brotherly Love. The Nittany Lions (2-0) and Panthers (2-0) meet in the second game of a doubleheader in the historic Palestra as part of the historic venue's 100th anniversary celebration. Penn State has made a routine of having a game on the schedule in The Palestra the past few years, and they hope to have a home-away-from-home advantage to work with.
Penn State held on for a win at home in the Bryce Jordan Center on Thursday evening against Chattanooga. The Nittany Lions got off to a good start but had to hold on after a strong second-half showing from the Mocs. Josh Reed led Penn State with 25 points and five steals.
Ivan Jurić had a double-double with 15 points and 10 rebounds. Roko Prkačin has had a couple of good game sin his Penn State debut with 20.5 points per game while shooting 88.9 percent from the field.
Sunday night will be the 150th all-time meeting between Penn State and Pitt. The Nittany Lions own the all-time series lead with a 76-73 advantage, but Penn State was routed by Pitt in their most recent meeting a season ago. Pitt won last year's meeting by a final score of 80-46 in the Giant Center in Hershey, Pennsylvania.
Here is how to watch the Penn State men's basketball game with Pittsburgh on Sunday evening.
What channel is Penn State vs. Pitt men's basketball on today?
- Date: Sunday, November 8, 2026
- Start time: 8:00 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN2
- Livestream: Fubo
The Penn State-Pitt men's basketball game is the second game of a doubleheader in The Palestra. The game is scheduled to start at 8:00 p,.m. ET, but it will follow the first game of the doubleheader between Temple and Richmond that begins at 5:00 p.m. ET. Mike Corey will be the play-by-play announcer, and Tim Walsh will join him to provide commentary and break down the action. ESPN2's coverage of the game will be available to stream via Fubo.
Watch Penn State vs. Pitt men's basketball on Fubo
Updated betting odds
Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of Sunday, November 8, 2026.
- Spread: Penn State +2.5
- Penn State moneyline: +115
- Pittsburgh moneyline: -135
- Over/under: 154.5
2026-27 USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll
Florida starts the season as the nation's preseason No. 1. The Gators received 20 first-place votes in the preseason USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll. No. 2 Duke picked up 8 first-place votes, and preseason Big Ten favorite Illinois is ranked third with 2 first-place votes.
Penn State did not receive any votes in the preseason coaches poll, which was not surprising to see. Other Big Ten teams joining No. 3 Illinois in the preseason poll include No. 6 Michigan State, No. 20 Michigan, No. 22 USC, and No. 24 Purdue. Nebraska, UCLA, Ohio State, Indiana, Wisconsin, and Maryland were among the others receiving votes.
You can view the full USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll to see who else is ranked to start the season.
Upcoming Penn State men's basketball schedule
All times are Eastern.
- Nov. 12 vs. Mercyhurst, 6:30 p.m.
- Nov. 15 vs. New Haven, 4:30 p.m.
- Nov. 18 vs. IU Indianapolis, 6:30 p.m.
- Nov. 25 vs. Memphis 5:00 p.m. (Battle 4 Atlantis)
Full Penn State men's basketball schedule
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