ncaab Game Recap
Penn State Falls 79-72 to Michigan - Recap
Zak Irvin scored 20 points leading Michigan to a 79-72 victory over Penn State at Madison Square Garden on Saturday.
Michigan won the battle on the scoreboard, but not at the payout window as they failed to cover the -8.0-point spread.
Michigan got 15 points from Muhammad-Ali Abdur-Rahkman and another 13 points from Derrick Walton Jr.. Derrick Walton Jr. contributed 7 assists, while Derrick Walton Jr. cleaned the glass with 10 rebounds.
Penn State got a 24-point performance from Brandon Taylor, who was supported by 22 points from Shep Garner. Shep Garner had 4 assists in a losing cause for Penn State, while Brandon Taylor grabbed 10 rebounds.
Michigan was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored Michigan as they grabbed 30 boards, while Penn State only had 29
Next game, Michigan takes its act home to face Indiana looking for another win. For Penn State, they head on the road to face Iowa.