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Michigan vs Penn State Final: 72-69 - Recap

Michigan earned a 72-69 victory over Penn State on Wednesday, getting 14 points from Derrick Walton Jr. at Crisler Center.

Michigan earned a straight-up victory but suffered an ATS defeat in failing to cover the -11.0-point spread.

Michigan got 14 points from Zak Irvin and another 12 points from D.J. Wilson. Zak Irvin contributed 4 assists, while Derrick Walton Jr. cleaned the glass with 6 rebounds.

Penn State got 16 points from Lamar Stevens in a losing cause and another 12 points from Shep Garner. Tony Carr contributed 3 assists for them, while Mike Watkins had 9 rebounds.

First-half bettors who backed Penn State were victorious, as the score was 36-30 at the break.

The rebound battle favored Penn State as they grabbed 36 boards, while Michigan only had 25

Michigan heads into a battle against Maryland. Penn State, meanwhile, will have their next action against Michigan State.