Overview
- Michigan improved to 14-0 overall and 4-0 in Big Ten play with a 74-72 win at the Bryce Jordan Center, dropping Penn State to 9-6 and 0-4.
- The Wolverines led 40-31 at halftime and by as many as 15 before the Nittany Lions surged with 12-0 and 7-0 runs to pull within one in the final minute.
- Elliot Cadeau delivered two key free throws and a late layup, and Michigan secured the win when Penn State’s potential game-winning three missed at the buzzer.
- L.J. Cason led Michigan with 14 points, while Nimari Burnett and Trey McKenney added 12 each; Penn State’s Ivan Jurić scored 20 and Freddie Dilione V had 17.
- Coverage noted Yaxel Lendeborg may have been limited by a recent calf injury, and Penn State was without freshman point guard Kayden Mingo, who coach Mike Rhoades said will be out for a little bit.