| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSU | 20 | 35 | 55 |
| MINN | 29 | 47 | 76 |
Minnesota stops Penn State, advances in Big Ten tourney
INDIANAPOLIS -- Devoe Joseph scored 15 points to help Minnesota beat Penn State 76-55 on Thursday night in the first round of the Big Ten tournament.
Colton Iverson scored 12 points, Damian Johnson scored 11 and Lawrence Westbrook added 10 for the Golden Gophers (19-12), who advanced to play No. 11 Michigan State on Friday in a quarterfinal. Michigan State won both regular-season games against Minnesota by a combined eight points.
The sixth-seeded Golden Gophers have won five of their last seven, including a victory over now-No. 13 Wisconsin. A win over Michigan State would strengthen Minnesota's case for an NCAA tournament bid.
Talor Battle, Chris Babb, Andrew Jones and David Jackson each scored 10 points for Penn State (11-20), the tournament's 11th seed. Battle, a second-team all-conference pick, was held to 3-for-10 shooting.
Game Information
2022-23 Big Ten Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purdue | 15-5 | - | 29-6 |
| Indiana | 12-8 | 3 | 23-12 |
| Northwestern | 12-8 | 3 | 22-12 |
| Michigan State | 11-8 | 3.5 | 21-13 |
| Maryland | 11-9 | 4 | 22-13 |
| Illinois | 11-9 | 4 | 20-13 |
| Iowa | 11-9 | 4 | 19-14 |
| Michigan | 11-9 | 4 | 18-16 |
| Penn State | 10-10 | 5 | 23-14 |
| Rutgers | 10-10 | 5 | 19-15 |
| Wisconsin | 9-11 | 6 | 20-14 |
| Nebraska | 9-11 | 6 | 16-16 |
| Ohio State | 5-15 | 10 | 16-19 |
| Minnesota | 2-17 | 12.5 | 9-22 |
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