UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - The Nittany Lion basketball team travels to No. 11 Michigan State on Wednesday night, marking its fourth road game in its last five outings.

Penn State (10-14, 2-9) is seeking to score its first Big Ten road victory of the season at the Breslin Center.  Michigan State (18-5, 7-3) enters the game having won three of its last four games and is one game behind No. 3 Ohio State (20-3, 8-2) in the Big Ten standings.

Get ready for the game with the Starting Five for Penn State men's hoops.

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2. Rebounding
Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo's teams are always very effective rebounders, and this season is no exception.  The Spartans rank No. 3 (out of 338 Division I schools) in rebounding margin.  Led by senior Draymond Green, who averages 10.5 rebounds per game, Michigan State is +10.5 in rebounding against its opponents.  The Spartans out-rebounded rival Michigan 40-16 on Sunday afternoon.  Needless to say, Penn State needs to limit the number of chances Michigan State gets to pull down rebounds on both ends of the floor.  Making shots on the offensive end of the floor and a five-man effort on defense is crucial.  The Nittany Lions rank first in the Big Ten in offensive rebounds.  That trend needs to continue inside the Breslin Center on Wednesday night.

3. First Half Shooting
Scoring in the first half on the road is something Coach Chambers and the staff have been working to rectify throughout the 2011-'12 season.  Wednesday's clash with Michigan State is another great opportunity for the Nittany Lions to build confidence on the road by making shots.  It starts with leading scorer Tim Frazier, who comes into the game averaging 18.3 points per contest.  Coach Chambers wants Frazier to have the killer instinct necessary to lead the Lions from the moment he steps into the Breslin Center.  Frazier's ability to score plays a big role in the confidence level of entire lineup.

4. Match the Intensity
Michigan State loves to play at home.  With the fans on top of the floor, the atmosphere in the Breslin Center is one of the best in the nation.  The Spartans are averaging 78.0 points per contest at home in Big Ten play.  A big piece in Michigan State's ability to score at home is the transition game.  It is essential for the Nittany Lions to make shots on offense, especially early.  Missed shots lead to rebounds against one of the top rebounding teams in the nation, which ultimately leads to a faster tempo for the Spartans.  Playing at a high intensity level for 40 minutes is another huge key for the Nittany Lions.  Michigan State has a knack for setting the tone early with physical play at home.  Penn State needs to play its game and battle every second for 40 minutes.

5. Breslin Center History
The Breslin Center has not been the kindest of places for Nittany Lion basketball through history.  Penn State is 1-18 all-time in East Lansing.  However, two of the last three trips to the Breslin Center have been decided by four points or less.  That span includes a 72-68 victory for the Nittany Lions on Feb. 1, 2009.  Additionally, Penn State won two of its three meetings against the Spartans last season, including a 61-48 decision in the Big Ten Tournament semifinals.

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