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Minnesota vs Penn State Final: 95-84 - Recap
Penn State was victimized for 22 points and 3 assists by Jordan Murphy as Minnesota defeated them 95-84 in NCAA action on Monday.
Minnesota won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the +8.0-point spread as underdogs.
Dupree McBrayer had 24 points for Minnesota and Jordan Murphy chipped in with 22 points. Jordan Murphy had 3 assists for them, while Jordan Murphy was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 19 boards.
Penn State got a 33-point performance from Tony Carr, who was supported by 20 points from Mike Watkins. Shep Garner had 3 assists in a losing cause for Penn State, while Mike Watkins grabbed 11 rebounds.
Minnesota led at halftime, 41-38.
Minnesota won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 42-33.
Next game, Minnesota takes its act on the road to face Maryland looking for another win. For Penn State, they head on the road to face Northwestern.