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Postseason NIT - Mississippi State Bulldogs vs Penn State Nittany Lions Wrap - Penn State Wins 75-60

Tony Carr scored 21 points leading Penn State to a 75-60 victory over Mississippi State at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday.

Bettors who backed Penn State were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -2.5 at sportsbooks.

Shep Garner had 18 points for Penn State and Lamar Stevens chipped in with 17 points. Lamar Stevens had 6 assists for them, while Lamar Stevens was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 8 boards.

Mississippi State got 19 points from Tyson Carter in a losing cause and another 13 points from Abdul Ado. Lamar Peters contributed 5 assists for them, while Abdul Ado had 8 rebounds.

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

Mississippi State had a 30-26 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.