PREMIUM
Rogers' *10* Wednesday WIPEOUT >> MONSTER 11-2 NCAAB Run!
(NCAAB) Michigan vs. Penn State,
Point Spread: 2.50 | -110.00 Michigan (Away)
Result: Win
Point Spread: 2.50 | -110.00 Michigan (Away)
Result: Win
The set-up: 22-7 Michigan (11-5 in Big Ten) will visit Happy Valley tonight to take on 19-10 Penn State (9-7 in Big Ten). Michigan is No. 17 in the latest AP poll and hopes to overtake Nebraska (12-5) in the race for fourth place to earn a double bye in the Big Ten Tournament. Penn State has played itself into at least being in the conversation for an NCAA Tournament berth because of a strong second half and has an opportunity to earn what would assuredly be a resume-boosting win here at home:
Michigan: The Wolverines have won five of their last six games, including an impressive a 74-62 victory against then-No. 8 Ohio State on Sunday to reach 11 Big Ten wins for the first time since the 2013-14 season. Muhammad-Ali Abdur-Rahkman (11.9-3.8-3.2) scored a team-high 17 points in the final home game of his career, while freshman Jordan Poole (6.3) provided a spark off the bench with 15 points on 4-of-5 shooting from three-point range in the win against Ohio State. Zavier Simpson (6.7) added 13 points while teh 6-11 Moritz Wagner, the team's leading scorer (14.5) and rebounder (7.3), registered 12 points and seven rebounds to help the Wolverines finish with a 15-1 record at home.^-6 guard Matthews (13.5 & 5.5) gives Michigan three double digit scorers.
Penn State: The Nittany Lions' four-game winning streak came to an end as they dropped a 76-73 decision to Purdue on Sunday. The Nittany Lions were doomed by some late misses from the free-throw line in their search for another signature win to add to their NCAA Tournament resume. Sophomore guard Tony Carr was named the Big Ten Player of the Week for the first time in his collegiate career after averaging 24.5 points, five rebounds and four assists against Ohio State and Purdue. Carr (19.6 & 4.6) led the way with 19 points to go along with five rebounds and five assists in the loss to the Boilermakers while fellow guard Shep Garner (10.6) buried five 3-pointers en route to 17 points to finish in double figures for the 13th time this season. The 6-8 Stevens (15.1 & 6.2), the 6-9 Watkins (12.5 & 9.2) and guard Reaves (10.7 & 4.7) give Penn State five double digit scorers.
The pick: Penn State has morphed into one of the Big Ten's better teams in the second half of the season and returns home here, where they have won four straight games. The Nittany Lions hope to move on the right side of the bubble by knocking off Michigan but the Wolverines have won the last six meetings with the Nittany Lions (Penn State's last win over Michigan came back on Feb. 27, 2013), as well as 11 of the last 12. Michigan can still catch Nebraska for the No. 4 seed plus it also wants to enhance its RPI in order to get an even better seed for the NCAA Tournament. Make Michigan a 10* play.
Michigan: The Wolverines have won five of their last six games, including an impressive a 74-62 victory against then-No. 8 Ohio State on Sunday to reach 11 Big Ten wins for the first time since the 2013-14 season. Muhammad-Ali Abdur-Rahkman (11.9-3.8-3.2) scored a team-high 17 points in the final home game of his career, while freshman Jordan Poole (6.3) provided a spark off the bench with 15 points on 4-of-5 shooting from three-point range in the win against Ohio State. Zavier Simpson (6.7) added 13 points while teh 6-11 Moritz Wagner, the team's leading scorer (14.5) and rebounder (7.3), registered 12 points and seven rebounds to help the Wolverines finish with a 15-1 record at home.^-6 guard Matthews (13.5 & 5.5) gives Michigan three double digit scorers.
Penn State: The Nittany Lions' four-game winning streak came to an end as they dropped a 76-73 decision to Purdue on Sunday. The Nittany Lions were doomed by some late misses from the free-throw line in their search for another signature win to add to their NCAA Tournament resume. Sophomore guard Tony Carr was named the Big Ten Player of the Week for the first time in his collegiate career after averaging 24.5 points, five rebounds and four assists against Ohio State and Purdue. Carr (19.6 & 4.6) led the way with 19 points to go along with five rebounds and five assists in the loss to the Boilermakers while fellow guard Shep Garner (10.6) buried five 3-pointers en route to 17 points to finish in double figures for the 13th time this season. The 6-8 Stevens (15.1 & 6.2), the 6-9 Watkins (12.5 & 9.2) and guard Reaves (10.7 & 4.7) give Penn State five double digit scorers.
The pick: Penn State has morphed into one of the Big Ten's better teams in the second half of the season and returns home here, where they have won four straight games. The Nittany Lions hope to move on the right side of the bubble by knocking off Michigan but the Wolverines have won the last six meetings with the Nittany Lions (Penn State's last win over Michigan came back on Feb. 27, 2013), as well as 11 of the last 12. Michigan can still catch Nebraska for the No. 4 seed plus it also wants to enhance its RPI in order to get an even better seed for the NCAA Tournament. Make Michigan a 10* play.
