It's clear that while Quad 1 wins are important, it's arguably more important to dominate Quads 2-4. Minnesota has three Quad 1 wins but they still find themselves barely in the top 100 because of those three losses in Quads 2 and 3.

The Nittany Lions blow a 10-point, first-half lead vs. the Gophers, leading coach Mike Rhoades to say, 'We're hurting right now.'

Minnesota and Penn State have struggled this season in Big Ten play and desperately need a win to get back on track. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Minnesota-Penn State prediction and pick.