Nick Ward leads No. 6 Michigan State over Penn State, 71-56
Nick Ward had 16 points and 11 rebounds to lead No. 6 Michigan State to a 71-56 win over Penn State on Sunday.
NCAA Men's Basketball
FINAL
Michigan State Spartans
71
Penn State Nittany Lions
56
| 1st | 2nd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| MSU | 40 | 31 | 71 |
| PSU | 24 | 32 | 56 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/5/26 | vs Toledo Rockets | W 91-61 | NCAAM |
| 11/2/26 | vs Quinnipiac Bobcats | W 96-59 | NCAAM |
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Play by Play
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LayUpShot 0:07 71-56
Foster Loyer made Layup. Assisted by Thomas Kithier.
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MadeFreeThrow 0:45 69-56
Aaron Henry made Free Throw.
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PersonalFoul 0:45 68-56
Foul on Trent Buttrick.
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DunkShot 1:07 68-56
Josh Reaves made Dunk. Assisted by Myles Dread.
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Three Point Jump Shot 1:26 68-54
Myles Dread made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Lamar Stevens.
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Three Point Jump Shot 1:47 68-51
Matt McQuaid made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Nick Ward.
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PersonalFoul 2:39 65-51
Foul on Nick Ward.
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JumpShot 2:53 65-51
Lamar Stevens made Jumper.
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MadeFreeThrow 4:10 65-49
Lamar Stevens made Free Throw.
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PersonalFoul 4:10 65-48
Foul on Kenny Goins.
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JumpShot 4:10 65-48
Lamar Stevens made Jumper.
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PersonalFoul 5:12 65-46
Foul on John Harrar.
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JumpShot 5:17 65-46
Lamar Stevens made Jumper. Assisted by Josh Reaves.
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PersonalFoul 5:26 65-44
Foul on Matt McQuaid.
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JumpShot 5:34 65-44
Nick Ward made Jumper. Assisted by Cassius Winston.
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PersonalFoul 5:55 63-44
Foul on Josh Reaves.
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MadeFreeThrow 6:13 63-44
Lamar Stevens made Free Throw.
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MadeFreeThrow 6:13 63-43
Lamar Stevens made Free Throw.
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PersonalFoul 6:13 63-42
Foul on Xavier Tillman.
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Three Point Jump Shot 6:42 63-42
Matt McQuaid made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Gabe Brown.
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PersonalFoul 6:50 60-42
Foul on Jamari Wheeler.
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Three Point Jump Shot 8:53 60-42
Cassius Winston made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Matt McQuaid.
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JumpShot 9:15 57-42
Cassius Winston made Jumper.
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LayUpShot 9:43 55-42
Lamar Stevens made Layup.
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MadeFreeThrow 10:08 55-40
Cassius Winston made Free Throw.
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MadeFreeThrow 10:08 54-40
Cassius Winston made Free Throw.
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PersonalFoul 10:08 53-40
Foul on Josh Reaves.
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Three Point Jump Shot 10:28 53-40
Lamar Stevens made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Josh Reaves.
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PersonalFoul 10:49 53-37
Foul on Gabe Brown.
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LayUpShot 11:01 53-37
Nick Ward made Layup. Assisted by Kenny Goins.
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LayUpShot 11:42 51-37
Xavier Tillman made Layup. Assisted by Cassius Winston.
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DunkShot 11:51 49-37
Josh Reaves made Dunk.
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JumpShot 12:56 49-35
Myles Dread made Jumper. Assisted by Josh Reaves.
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Three Point Jump Shot 13:14 49-33
Matt McQuaid made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Xavier Tillman.
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Three Point Jump Shot 13:47 46-33
Matt McQuaid made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Xavier Tillman.
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PersonalFoul 13:57 43-33
Foul on Matt McQuaid.
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PersonalFoul 14:18 43-33
Foul on Aaron Henry.
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JumpShot 14:38 43-33
Mike Watkins made Jumper.
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PersonalFoul 15:46 43-31
Foul on Jamari Wheeler.
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DunkShot 16:32 43-31
Josh Reaves made Dunk.
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PersonalFoul 16:46 43-29
Foul on Mike Watkins.
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Three Point Jump Shot 17:31 43-29
Kenny Goins made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Cassius Winston.
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JumpShot 17:41 40-29
Lamar Stevens made Jumper.
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MadeFreeThrow 18:32 40-27
Josh Reaves made Free Throw.
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MadeFreeThrow 18:32 40-26
Josh Reaves made Free Throw.
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MadeFreeThrow 18:32 40-25
Josh Reaves made Free Throw.
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PersonalFoul 18:32 40-24
Foul on Nick Ward.
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PersonalFoul 18:47 40-24
Foul on Nick Ward.
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JumpShot 0:26 40-24
Foster Loyer made Jumper. Assisted by Aaron Henry.
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MadeFreeThrow 0:57 38-24
Matt McQuaid made Free Throw.
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PersonalFoul 0:57 37-24
Foul on Myles Dread.
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Three Point Jump Shot 1:20 37-24
Myles Dread made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Josh Reaves.
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PersonalFoul 1:33 37-21
Foul on Cassius Winston.
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JumpShot 2:23 37-21
Lamar Stevens made Jumper.
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PersonalFoul 3:31 37-19
Foul on John Harrar.
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PersonalFoul 3:43 37-19
Foul on Rasir Bolton.
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DunkShot 3:56 37-19
Aaron Henry made Dunk.
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MadeFreeThrow 4:05 35-19
Mike Watkins made Free Throw.
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PersonalFoul 4:05 35-18
Foul on Nick Ward.
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LayUpShot 4:38 35-18
Nick Ward made Layup. Assisted by Foster Loyer.
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End Game 0:00 71-56
End of Game
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LayUpShot 0:07 71-56
Foster Loyer made Layup. Assisted by Thomas Kithier.
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ShortTimeOut 0:22 69-56
Michigan State Timeout
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Defensive Rebound 0:35 69-56
Kenny Goins Defensive Rebound.
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Three Point Jump Shot 0:35 69-56
Josh Reaves missed Three Point Jumper.
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Defensive Rebound 0:45 69-56
Trent Buttrick Defensive Rebound.
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MadeFreeThrow 0:45 69-56
Aaron Henry missed Free Throw.
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MadeFreeThrow 0:45 69-56
Aaron Henry made Free Throw.
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PersonalFoul 0:45 68-56
Foul on Trent Buttrick.
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DunkShot 1:07 68-56
Josh Reaves made Dunk. Assisted by Myles Dread.
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Steal 1:11 68-54
Josh Reaves Steal.
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Lost Ball Turnover 1:11 68-54
Foster Loyer Turnover.
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ShortTimeOut 1:23 68-54
Penn State Timeout
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Three Point Jump Shot 1:26 68-54
Myles Dread made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Lamar Stevens.
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Three Point Jump Shot 1:47 68-51
Matt McQuaid made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Nick Ward.
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Defensive Rebound 2:07 65-51
Gabe Brown Defensive Rebound.
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Three Point Jump Shot 2:08 65-51
Josh Reaves missed Three Point Jumper.
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Defensive Rebound 2:12 65-51
Lamar Stevens Defensive Rebound.
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LayUpShot 2:13 65-51
Cassius Winston missed Layup.
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Offensive Rebound 2:21 65-51
Michigan State Offensive Rebound.
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Block Shot 2:21 65-51
Josh Reaves Block.
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LayUpShot 2:21 65-51
Gabe Brown missed Layup.
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Defensive Rebound 2:31 65-51
Kenny Goins Defensive Rebound.
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Block Shot 2:31 65-51
Nick Ward Block.
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LayUpShot 2:31 65-51
Trent Buttrick missed Layup.
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Lost Ball Turnover 2:39 65-51
Nick Ward Turnover.
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PersonalFoul 2:39 65-51
Foul on Nick Ward.
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JumpShot 2:53 65-51
Lamar Stevens made Jumper.
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Defensive Rebound 3:11 65-49
Kyle McCloskey Defensive Rebound.
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Three Point Jump Shot 3:11 65-49
Matt McQuaid missed Three Point Jumper.
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Steal 3:32 65-49
Cassius Winston Steal.
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Lost Ball Turnover 3:32 65-49
Josh Reaves Turnover.
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Defensive Rebound 3:42 65-49
Kyle McCloskey Defensive Rebound.
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Three Point Jump Shot 3:42 65-49
Matt McQuaid missed Three Point Jumper.
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MadeFreeThrow 4:10 65-49
Lamar Stevens made Free Throw.
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PersonalFoul 4:10 65-48
Foul on Kenny Goins.
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JumpShot 4:10 65-48
Lamar Stevens made Jumper.
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ShortTimeOut 4:28 65-46
Michigan State Timeout
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Jumpball 4:28 65-46
Jump Ball won by Michigan State
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Defensive Rebound 4:29 65-46
Mike Watkins Defensive Rebound.
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Team Stats
MSU
PSU
25-51
FG
22-60
49
Field Goal %
37
8-20
3PT
5-22
40
Three Point %
23
13-19
FT
7-10
68
Free Throw %
70
41
Rebounds
28
11
Offensive Rebounds
9
30
Defensive Rebounds
19
19
Assists
11
5
Steals
8
5
Blocks
4
17
Turnovers
13
0
Team Turnovers
0
17
Total Turnovers
13
0
Technical Fouls
0
0
Total Technical Fouls
0
0
Flagrant Fouls
0
0
Points Off Turnovers
0
0
Fast Break Points
0
0
Points in Paint
0
15
Fouls
19
21
Largest Lead
2
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