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Penn State vs Nebraska Final: 76-74 - Recap
Penn State got 20 points and 0 assists from Mike Watkins en route to a 76-74 victory over Nebraska on Friday at Bryce Jordan Center.
Penn State won the battle on the scoreboard, but not at the payout window as they failed to cover the -8.0-point spread.
Mike Watkins had 20 points for Penn State and Tony Carr chipped in with 17 points. Tony Carr had 8 assists for them, while Mike Watkins was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 15 boards.
Nebraska got a 21-point performance from Isaac Copeland, who was supported by 21 points from Glynn Watson Jr.. James Palmer had 3 assists in a losing cause for Nebraska, while Isaac Copeland grabbed 8 rebounds.
Penn State led at halftime, $HalfScore.
Penn State won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 43-35.
Penn State heads into a battle against Minnesota. Nebraska, meanwhile, will have their next action against Illinois.