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Big Ten Tournament - Penn State Defeats Northwestern 67-65 - Recap
Penn State got 16 points from Seth Lundy as they ran past Northwestern 67-65 on Friday at United Center.
Bettors who backed Penn State were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +1.5 at sportsbooks.
Jalen Pickett had 15 points for Penn State and Andrew Funk chipped in with 14 points. Jalen Pickett had 2 assists for them, while Jalen Pickett was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 9 boards.
Northwestern got a 16-point performance from Boo Buie, who was supported by 15 points from Brooks Barnhizer. Boo Buie had 4 assists in a losing cause for Northwestern, while Brooks Barnhizer grabbed 11 rebounds.
Penn State was losing at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored Penn State as they grabbed 38 boards, while Northwestern only had 37