Aaron Henry helps Michigan State survive for win over Penn State MLive.com
After blowing a pair of second-half leads in what looked like its latest impending heartbreaking loss, Michigan State at last changed the script on this season. A would-be game-winner from Penn State sailed long as the Spartans held on for a 60-58 win on Tuesday night at the Breslin Center.
Michigan State survives scrappy Penn State, 60-58 Detroit News
It looked like Michigan State was about to suffer its latest head-scratching loss on Tuesday night at the Breslin Center. But instead of finding a way to lose, the Spartans dug deep, managing to make enough plays down the stretch to knock off Penn State, 60-58, for their second straight victory.
Michigan State finds a way to hold off Penn State, 60-58 Detroit Free Press
Tom Izzo shook up his lineup again. Michigan State basketball’s defense kept Penn State in check for the most part. Then the Nittany Lions’ second-half 3-point shooting tested the Spartans’ resolve. This time, with the help of a Penn State lane violation, they summoned up the energy or emotion to make winning plays down the stretch in a 60-58 escape Tuesday night at Breslin Center.
Spartans squeak by Penn State after leading late State News
It was an ending that had MSU men’s basketball fans holding their breath. In a back-and-forth, second half Michigan State (10-7, 4-7 Big Ten) pulled away with a 60-58 victory over Penn State (7-9, 4-8 Big Ten) Tuesday night, but it wasn’t smooth.
Michigan State holds on to beat Penn State behind 20-point game from Aaron Henry Spartans Wire
Michigan State Basketball needed to beat Nebraska and Penn State to start momentum towards revitalizing this season, and, while it wasn’t easy, that has now happened. The Spartans held on to beat Penn State 60-58 on Tuesday night behind a stellar 20-point game from Aaron Henry.
Michigan State hangs on to beat Penn State at home Spartan Tailgate
Penn State nearly paid back Michigan State for what the Spartans did the last time these two teams got together. Like MSU did at Bryce Jordan Center a year ago, Penn State erased a double-digit second-half deficit on the road Tuesday at Breslin Center.