ncaab Game Recap
Recap - Penn State Defeats Northwestern 81-78
Penn State got 21 points from Izaiah Brockington en route to a 81-78 victory over Northwestern on Saturday at Bryce Jordan Center.
Penn State won on the scoreboard, but lost at the pay window as they failed to cover the -5.0-point spread.
Penn State got 16 points from Seth Lundy and another 15 points from Myreon Jones. Jamari Wheeler contributed 4 assists, while John Harrar cleaned the glass with 10 rebounds.
Northwestern got 19 points from Miller Kopp in a losing cause and another 18 points from Boo Buie. Boo Buie contributed 4 assists for them, while Pete Nance had 7 rebounds.
Penn State was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored Penn State as they grabbed 37 boards, while Northwestern only had 23
Penn State heads into a battle against Michigan. Northwestern, meanwhile, will have their next action against Rutgers.