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Minnesota Defeats Penn State 81-71 - Recap
Minnesota earned a 81-71 victory over Penn State on Saturday, getting 16 points from Nate Mason at Williams Arena.
Minnesota was a -7.5-point favorite in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters.
Minnesota got 16 points from Jordan Murphy and another 15 points from Dupree McBrayer. Nate Mason contributed 8 assists, while Jordan Murphy cleaned the glass with 16 rebounds.
Penn State got a 20-point performance from Tony Carr, who was supported by 11 points from Payton Banks. Tony Carr had 7 assists in a losing cause for Penn State, while Shep Garner grabbed 8 rebounds.
Minnesota was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
Minnesota won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 44-34.
Next game, Minnesota takes its act home to face Nebraska looking for another win. For Penn State, they head home to face Ohio State.