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Michigan 74, at Penn State 72

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 · Final · Big 10

Big 10 1 2 PTS

Michigan Wolverines

37-3 · W6 · #1 (2202 ELO +3)

40 34 74

Penn State Nittany Lions

12-20 · L3 · #123 (1395 ELO -3)

31 41 72

Bryce Jordan Center · State College, PA

Attendance: 5,491

Officials: Andy O'Brien, Verna Harris, DJ Carstensen

Michigan Holds Off Penn State Rally to Stay Undefeated

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (Interstat) — On a night when their typically potent offense sputtered and a once-formidable lead evaporated, the Michigan Wolverines found a way to survive. The undefeated and heavily favored visitors escaped a raucous Bryce Jordan Center with a 74-72 victory over Penn State on Tuesday in a Big Ten Conference men’s basketball game that was not secured until the final second. Michigan, which entered as a 24.5-point favorite according to sportsbooks, improved to 14-0 overall and 2-0 in the Big Ten. Penn State fell to 9-6 and 0-2 in conference play. The game drew an announced crowd… Read more...

Top Statlines

Josh Reed PSU 29m 13p 10r 1a
Freddie Dilione V PSU 38m 17p 6r 4a
Ivan Juric PSU 23m 20p 4r 1a

Forecasting

ELO Probability MICH 88.6%

Spread MICH -24.5

Money Line PSU +1445/MICH -3950

Over/Under 164 (Under)