Overview
- The Wolverines improved to 14-0 overall and 4-0 in Big Ten play after a two-point road win at the Bryce Jordan Center.
- Penn State played without leading freshman guard Kayden Mingo, with coach Mike Rhoades saying he will be out "for a little bit."
- Michigan led by 15 inside 11 minutes before the Nittany Lions closed to one possession, and Freddie Dilione V's 25-foot buzzer try bounced off the rim.
- Freshman Ivan Jurić scored a career-high 20 for Penn State as the hosts outrebounded Michigan 43-38 and produced 22 second-chance points.
- Coach Dusty May credited two decisive defensive stops to close it out and pointed to fixes on rebounding and situational execution, with Michigan set to host Wisconsin on Saturday while Penn State visits Purdue.