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Northwestern Defeats Penn State 87-77 - Recap
Scottie Lindsey poured in 31 points for Northwestern on Tuesday, as they defeated Penn State 87-77 at Bryce Jordan Center.
Bettors who backed Northwestern were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -3.5 at sportsbooks.
Northwestern got 12 points from Vic Law and another 12 points from Gavin Skelly. Bryant McIntosh contributed 8 assists, while Vic Law cleaned the glass with 12 rebounds.
Penn State got a 22-point performance from Josh Reaves, who was supported by 15 points from Tony Carr. Josh Reaves had 4 assists in a losing cause for Penn State, while Mike Watkins grabbed 8 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Northwestern were victorious, as the score was 51-33 at the break.
Northwestern won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 40-31.
Next game, Northwestern takes its act on the road to face Michigan State looking for another win. For Penn State, they head on the road to face Rutgers.