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    NU
    Northwestern WildcatsNorthwesternNU
    10-4, 1-2 Big Ten
    80
    10-4, 1-2 Big Ten
    Final
    12T
    Northwestern
    NU
    344680
    Penn State
    PSU
    374784
    PSU
    Penn State Nittany LionsPenn StatePSU
    12-2, 2-1 Big Ten
    84
    12-2, 2-1 Big Ten

    Northwestern Wildcats @ Penn State Nittany Lions

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    Game Leaders

    NUPSU
    Points
    Brooks Barnhizer
    20
    B. Barnhizer#13
    8/16 FG, 3/3 FT
    20
    Points
    Zach Hicks
    20
    Z. Hicks#24
    5/8 FG, 7/9 FT
    20
    Rebounds
    Brooks Barnhizer
    11
    B. Barnhizer#13
    6 DREB, 5 OREB
    11
    Rebounds
    Yanic Konan Niederhauser
    9
    Y. Niederhauser#14
    6 DREB, 3 OREB
    9
    Assists
    Brooks Barnhizer
    8
    B. Barnhizer#13
    4 TO, 36 MIN
    8
    Assists
    Ace Baldwin Jr.
    7
    A. Baldwin Jr.#1
    6 TO, 40 MIN
    7
    Full Box Score

    Team Stats

    NU
    PSU

    46% (28-61)

    Field Goal %

    50% (22-44)

    27% (6-22)

    Three Point %

    27% (4-15)

    86% (18-21)

    Free Throw %

    80% (36-45)

    16

    Turnovers

    17

    33

    Rebounds

    28

    5

    Largest Lead

    8

    Full Team Stats

    Game Information

    University Park, PA

    Bryce Jordan Center
    Peacock

    Referee:Earl Walton

    Referee:Paul Szelc

    Referee:Wil Howard

    Bryce Jordan Center

    Zach Hicks scores 20 points, Penn State moves to 9-0 at home with 84-80 victory over Northwestern

    — Zach Hicks scored 20 points to lead four in double figures and Penn State held off Northwestern for an 84-80 victory on Thursday night.
    Jan 2, 2025, 10:11 pm - AP

    Probabilities & Game Flow

    Northwestern Wildcats logo
    NU
    0%

    According to ESPN Analytics

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    2026-27 Standings

    NCAA Division I
    Big Ten ConferenceBig Ten ConferenceCONFGBOVR
    Indiana0-0-3-0
    Michigan State0-0-3-0
    Minnesota0-0-3-0
    Northwestern0-0-3-0
    Wisconsin0-0-3-0
    Nebraska0-0-2-0
    Oregon0-0-2-0
    Rutgers0-0-2-0
    UCLA0-0-2-0
    USC0-0-2-0
    Washington0-0-2-0
    Illinois0-0-2-1
    Iowa0-0-2-1
    Michigan0-0-2-1
    Ohio State0-0-2-1
    Penn State0-0-2-1
    Maryland0-0-1-1
    Purdue0-0-1-2
    Full Standings

    Men's College Basketball News

    Bill’s 28 lead Saint Bonaventure over Cornell 88-64

    Bill’s 28 lead Saint Bonaventure over Cornell 88-64

    — Benjamin Bill had 28 points in Saint Bonaventure’s 88-64 victory against Cornell on Wednesday.

    5m

    Johnson scores 32, Charleston defeats Temple 91-81

    Johnson scores 32, Charleston defeats Temple 91-81

    — Tavari Johnson scored 32 points and Charleston beat Temple 91-81 on Wednesday.

    7m

    Wang scores 28 in UMass' 72-62 victory against UMass-Lowell

    Wang scores 28 in UMass' 72-62 victory against UMass-Lowell

    — Junjie Wang's 28 points helped UMass defeat UMass-Lowell 72-62 on Wednesday.

    8m

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