Iowa Holds Off Penn State in Nail-Biting 76-75 Victory

The Hawkeyes snapped a three-game losing streak as Penn State's last-second attempts fell short in Iowa City.

Iowa edged out Penn State 76-75 in a tightly contested Big Ten matchup at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday night.
Drew Thelwell and Owen Freeman led the Hawkeyes with 16 points each, while Payton Sandfort contributed 10 points in the win.
Despite not scoring in the final three minutes, Iowa managed to hold off Penn State, which missed three potential game-winning shots in the closing seconds.
Penn State's Nick Kern Jr. scored a game-high 18 points, and Yanic Konan Niederhauser added 13 points, including key baskets late in the game.
The victory ended Iowa's three-game losing streak, while Penn State fell to 1-5 in its last six games despite a strong offensive showing.