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Michigan State pulls away late to top Penn State in road opener
- On Saturday in State College, Divine Ugochukwu scored a career-high 23 points as Michigan State Spartans defeated Penn State Nittany Lions 76-72.
- Thanks to timely shooting by Ugochukwu, who went 8 for 10 from the floor, including 5 for 5 from 3, Michigan State overcame a 39-36 halftime deficit.
- Despite a sloppy outing marked by turnovers, Jaxon Kohler, Michigan State center, posted his fifth double-double with 10 points and 12 rebounds while seven of the last nine Penn State series history games were decided by single-digits.
- With eight seconds left, Divine Ugochukwu sank two free throws to seal the win and help Michigan State Spartans avoid a second-straight loss.
- Michigan State moves on to host Toledo on Tuesday, while Penn State plays Pitt on Dec. 21 at the GIANT Center in Hershey, Pennsylvania.
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Ugochukwu scores career-high 23, leads No. 9 Michigan State over Penn State 76-72
Divine Ugochukwu scored a career-high 23 points and No. 9 Michigan State overcame a sloppy performance to beat Penn State 76-72 on Saturday.
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Ugochukwu Scores 23, Sparks Spartans to Big Ten Win Over Penn State
Photo: Nick King ~ USA TODAY NETWORKEAST LANSING ~ Michigan State opened its Big Ten road slate with a tense 76-72 win over Penn State at Bryce Jordan Center. The Spartans, coming off a tough loss to Duke, stumbled out of the gate, blowing two separate 10-point leads, but ultimately pulled away late in regulation. Despite some sloppy moments (17 turnovers for Michigan State), they found enough poise down the stretch, thanks in large part to a st…
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