VCU Triumphs Over Penn State in ESPN Events Invitational

Alphonzo Billups III's career-high 23 points lead VCU to victory despite Penn State's Ace Baldwin Jr.'s season-high 27 points.

Alphonzo Billups III scored a career-high 23 points, leading VCU past Penn State 86-74 in the seventh-place game of the ESPN Events Invitational.
Zeb Jackson tallied a career-best 22 points, seven rebounds and six assists for VCU.
Max Shulga scored 19 points with 10-for-10 foul shooting and added six rebounds for VCU.
Penn State lost their third straight game despite receiving a season-high 27 points from Ace Baldwin Jr.
Penn State leading scorer Kanye Clary, who had a career-high 28 points in the previous round against Butler, played only nine minutes due to an injury.