ncaab Game Recap
Minnesota Golden Gophers vs Penn State Nittany Lions Wrap - Minnesota Wins 83-74
Minnesota grabbed a 83-74 win over Penn State on Saturday, behind a 22-point effort from Dawson Garcia at Bryce Jordan Center.
Minnesota was a +2.5-point underdog in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters.
Minnesota got 17 points from Cam Christie and another 14 points from Joshua Ola-Joseph. Elijah Hawkins contributed 5 assists, while Cam Christie cleaned the glass with 8 rebounds.
Penn State got 16 points from Ace Baldwin Jr. in a losing cause and another 15 points from Qudus Wahab. Ace Baldwin Jr. contributed 6 assists for them, while Qudus Wahab had 5 rebounds.
Minnesota was losing at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
Minnesota had a 31-21 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Minnesota heads into a battle against Northwestern. Penn State, meanwhile, will have their next action against Rutgers.