Michigan Wolverines vs Penn State Nittany Lions

College Basketball

Michigan

14-0

74-72

Final

Penn State

9-6

Bryce Jordan Center

Lead tracker

MICH leadsBiggest lead MICH 15, PSU 6

PSU leads

Team	1H	2H	T
MICH	40	34	74
PSU	31	41	72

Who won: Michigan 74-72

The Michigan Wolverines beat the Penn State Nittany Lions 74-72 on Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at Bryce Jordan Center. The Michigan outscored the Penn State 40-31 in the 1st half. L.J. Cason led the Michigan in points (14). Ivan Juric led the Penn State in points (20).

Win probability

100%MICH final

MICHPSU

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Play by play

End of Game
End of 2nd half
H2 0:00
Penn State Deadball Team Rebound.
H2 0:00
Freddie Dilione V misses 28-foot three point jumper
H2 0:14
Aday Mara Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:15
Penn State Timeout
H2 0:15
+1
Aday Mara makes free throw 2 of 2
MICH 74 - 72 PSU
H2 0:15
Michigan Deadball Team Rebound.
H2 0:15
Aday Mara misses free throw 1 of 2
H2 0:15
Foul on Josh Reed.
H2 0:16
Freddie Dilione V misses 18-foot jumper
H2 0:40
Josh Reed Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:44
Elliot Cadeau misses 25-foot three point jumper
H2 0:47
Yaxel Lendeborg Offensive Rebound.
H2 0:49
Trey McKenney misses 28-foot three point jumper
H2 1:04
Penn State Timeout
H2 1:04
+1
Eli Rice makes free throw 2 of 2
MICH 73 - 72 PSU
H2 1:04
+1
Eli Rice makes free throw 1 of 2
MICH 73 - 71 PSU
H2 1:04
Foul on Morez Johnson Jr..
H2 1:23
Josh Reed Offensive Rebound.
H2 1:26
Melih Tunca misses driving layup
H2 1:32
Josh Reed Steal.
H2 1:32
TO
Elliot Cadeau bad pass turnover
THREEH2 1:53
Three! Jumper, 25 ft
Melih Tunca
Melih Tunca makes 25-foot three point jumper (Ivan Juric assists)
MICH 73 - 70 PSU
H2 1:55
Ivan Juric Offensive Rebound.