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Michigan falls to Penn State 72-63
Thursday, January 23, 2020

(ANN ARBOR) – Lamar Stevens started scoring right away. Then Curtis Jones arrived in the second half and helped Penn State hold on for an impressive road win. Stevens scored 14 of his 19 points in the first half, and Penn State was in control for most of the game in a 72-63 victory over host Michigan on Wednesday night. Curtis Jones scored 18 points, all in the second half, and Myreon Jones added 16 for the Nittany Lions, who handed Michigan its third straight loss. Penn State led by nine at halftime and extended its advantage into double digits soon after that. Zavier Simpson led Michigan with 18 points, but the Wolverines (11-7, 2-5 Big Ten) made just three of their first 21 shots from the field in the second half. Michigan used only seven players. Simpson played all 40 minutes and had six assists to go along with his team-leading scoring total, but he also had six turnovers and shot 8 of 23 from the field. Brandon Johns Jr. had 14 points while Eli Brooks added 12 points. Penn State (14-5, 4-4) also beat Michigan last season. This is the first time the Nittany Lions have won consecutive games over the Wolverines since 2008 and 2009. Penn State also snapped a seven-game losing streak at Crisler Center.

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