After a week of rest, Michigan State earned a much-needed 76–72 road win against Penn State. The Spartans were coming off a loss to third-ranked Duke last Saturday, and this matchup quickly turned into a game defined by scoring runs.

Divine Ugochukwu scored a career-high 23 points and No. 9 Michigan State overcame a sloppy performance to beat Penn State 76-72 on Saturday.

The Michigan State Spartans and Penn State Nittany Lions meet Saturday in University Park, Pennsylvania, with tip-off set for noon ET.

The Spartans look to bounce back from their first loss of the season as they face the Nittany Lions at the Bryce Jordan Center, with tipoff at noon ET on Big Ten Network.

William, a one-time Iowa State commitment, is a Nebraska prep star. He is the third player to join PSU's 2026 recruiting class.

The No. 9 Spartans (8-1, 1-0 Big Ten) head to the Keystone State to face the Nittany Lions (8-2, 0-1). Since 2000, Penn State is 8-34 versus Michigan State, with its most recent win coming in 2022. Michigan State last played Dec.

Penn State guard Vega Ioane has announced he has opted out of the Pinstripe Bowl and has declared for the 2026 NFL draft. The 6-4, 330-pound Ioane, a fourth-year junior, played in 44 games for the Nittany Lions, including 32 starts. He’s projected to be a first-round pick.

PENN STATE RECRUITS FARE WELL IN TOURNAMENT ACTION: Penn State recruit Jayden James of Delbarton, New Jersey, a former Virginia Tech commit, defeated Bishop McCort’s Melvin Miller 8-5 in the 165-pound Ironman finals Saturday night at Walsh Jesuit High School in Ohio.