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Penn State Defeats Minnesota 76-69 - Recap

Minnesota was burned for 32 points by Jalen Pickett on Saturday as Penn State picked up a 76-69 win at Williams Arena.

Even though Penn State won, nobody won at the betting window as the game was a push (based on the closing point spread of -7.0).

Penn State got 14 points from Camren Wynter and another 11 points from Andrew Funk. Jalen Pickett contributed 8 assists, while Jalen Pickett cleaned the glass with 9 rebounds.

Minnesota got 23 points from Dawson Garcia in a losing cause and another 18 points from Pharrel Payne. Ta'Lon Cooper contributed 8 assists for them, while Pharrel Payne had 10 rebounds.

Penn State was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.

The rebound battle favored Minnesota as they grabbed 32 boards, while Penn State only had 29

Next game, Penn State takes its act on the road to face Ohio State looking for another win. For Minnesota, they head on the road to face Illinois.