ncaab Game Recap
Recap - Penn State Defeats Northwestern 84-80
Penn State grabbed a 84-80 win over Northwestern on Thursday, behind a 20-point effort from Zach Hicks at Bryce Jordan Center.
Bettors who backed Penn State were disappointed, as they failed to cover the closing number of -4.5.
Ace Baldwin Jr. had 17 points for Penn State and Puff Johnson chipped in with 11 points. Ace Baldwin Jr. had 7 assists for them, while Yanic Konan Niederhauser was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 9 boards.
Northwestern got 20 points from Brooks Barnhizer in a losing cause and another 18 points from Nick Martinelli. Brooks Barnhizer contributed 8 assists for them, while Brooks Barnhizer had 10 rebounds.
Penn State led at halftime, $HalfScore.
The rebound battle favored Northwestern as they grabbed 28 boards, while Penn State only had 27
Penn State heads into a battle against Indiana. Northwestern, meanwhile, will have their next action against Purdue.