MENS BASKETBALL
Penn State 86, Wisconsin 75
ASSOCIATED PRESS
MADISON, Wis. - D’Marco Dunn had 25 points and Yanic Konan Niederhauser added 15 points and 11 rebounds as Penn State rallied in the second half for an 86-75 victory over No. 12 Wisconsin on Saturday.
John Blackwell and Steven Crowl had 19 points apiece for Wisconsin (23-8, 13-7), which had won 22 consecutive home games against Penn State, including 19-0 all-time at the Kohl Center.
Penn State (16-15, 6-14), which trailed by 13 late in the first half, went in front 69-62 on Dunn’s turnaround from the lane.
Wisconsin cut the lead to 72-70 on Blackwell’s 3-pointer from the right corner with 3:43 left. The Badgers then went without a field goal over the final 3:43, missing its last six shots.
THE TAKEAWAY
Penn State: The Nittany Lions road win at Wisconsin was the first in 30 years, since a 78-67 win on Jan. 26, 1995 at the UW Field House.
Wisconsin: Starting guard Klesmit missed his third straight game with a lower leg injury.
KEY MOMENT
The Nittany Lions closed the first half with an 8-0 run, cutting the deficit to 40-35.
KEY STAT
The Nittany Lions shot 60% in the second half, making 18 of 30 shots, including 6 of 11 beyond the arc.
March 8, 2025