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Las Vegas Classic - Penn State Defeats Kent State 75-69 - Recap
Kent State was burned for 29 points by Brandon Taylor on Wednesday as Penn State picked up a 75-69 win at Orleans Arena.
Bettors who backed Penn State were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +0.0 at sportsbooks.
Deividas Zemgulis had 11 points for Penn State and Josh Reaves chipped in with 10 points. Shep Garner had 2 assists for them, while Payton Banks was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 8 boards.
Kent State got a 15-point performance from Jimmy Hall, who was supported by 12 points from Kellon Thomas. Kellon Thomas had 4 assists in a losing cause for Kent State, while Jimmy Hall grabbed 8 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 35 boards, while Kent State only had 27
Penn State heads into a battle against Maryland. Kent State, meanwhile, will have their next action against North Carolina A&T.