Penn St. enters as the clear favorite — ranked #22 nationally in overall efficiency vs. #52 for LIU.
Offensively, Penn St. has the upper hand (OE #9 vs. #41).
Defensively, Penn St. has the advantage (DE #25 vs. #55).
Schedule context: Penn St. has faced tougher competition (SOS #20) than LIU (SOS #62).