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Naismith Tipoff - Penn State Falls 78-68 to Duke - Recap

Duke earned a 78-68 victory over Penn State on Saturday, getting 17 points from Frank Jackson at Mohegan Sun Arena.

Bettors who backed Duke were disappointed, as they failed to cover the closing number of -19.0.

Duke got 16 points from Amile Jefferson and another 15 points from Matt Jones. Grayson Allen contributed 4 assists, while Amile Jefferson cleaned the glass with 15 rebounds.

Penn State got a 20-point performance from Tony Carr, who was supported by 15 points from Shep Garner. Tony Carr had 3 assists in a losing cause for Penn State, while Terrence Samuel grabbed 6 rebounds.

First-half bettors who backed Duke were victorious, as the score was 36-25 at the break.

Duke won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 35-33.

Duke heads into a battle against William & Mary. Penn State, meanwhile, will have their next action against Colgate.