No. 16 Michigan State Rallies To Defeat No. 20 Penn State, 79-71 MSUSpartans.com
Xavier Tillman Sr. scored 23 points and had 15 rebounds to lead No. 16 Michigan State over No. 20 Penn State 79-71 on Tuesday night. Rocket Watts added 18 points, Cassius Winston had 14 and Aaron Henry scored 12 for the Spartans who erased a 46-31 halftime deficit to win their fourth straight.
Michigan State rallies to beat Penn State, regain first place in Big Ten MLive.com
After executing its most remarkable comeback of the season, Michigan State now has a chance to complete a remarkable season turnaround and win a Big Ten title. No. 16 Michigan State erased a 19-point first half deficit as it stormed back in the second half to beat No. 20 Penn State, 79-71, on Tuesday night at the Bryce Jordan Center.
Michigan State stuns Penn State, 79-71; now tied atop Big Ten Detroit Free Press
They started early. They came often. One after another. Michigan State basketball’s defense had no answer for No. 20 Penn State’s 3-point shooting. And the 17th-ranked Spartans’ chances for another Big Ten title appeared all but over as they were down at one point by 19. Then came halftime. And a metamorphosis for MSU. And one final shot at a third straight conference championship.
Michigan State overcomes 19-point deficit in 79-71 victory over Penn State Spartans Wire
Michigan State basketball beat the Penn State Nittany Lions tonight, 79-71. The Spartans trailed Penn State by as many as 19 points in this game. This did not matter. MSU mounted a ridiculously impressive comeback in a tough, road atmosphere.
No. 16 Michigan State roars back to whip Penn State, leaps into first-place tie with Maryland Detroit News
No. 16 Michigan State, down 16 at halftime against No. 20 Penn State, came storming back to pull out a 79-71 victory Tuesday at the Bryce Jordan Center behind a career-high 23 points and 15 rebounds from Xavier Tillman and 18 points from Rocket Watts. Couple with Maryland’s loss at Rutgers, the Spartans are tied for first in the conference heading into Sunday’s finale at home against Ohio State.
Michigan State pulls off massive comeback to win at Penn State Spartan Tailgate
Michigan State couldn’t afford to do any scoreboard-watching Tuesday night — though, the Spartans would have liked what they saw: Rutgers leading Maryland most of the night in a 78-67 win. No, the Spartans were plenty occupied with what was happening right in front of them in State College, Pennsylvania.
No. 16 MSU makes second half push to claim victory over No. 20 Penn State, 79-71 State News
Rallying from a 19-point deficit, No. 16 Michigan State took its fourth-straight victory at No. 20 Penn State, 79-71 Tuesday night. After shooting 11.1% from three and 40.6% overall in the first, MSU improved to 40% from three and 67.9% overall in the second.