Ugochukwu Scores Career-High 23 Points, No. 9 Michigan State Hangs on to Beat Penn State, 76-72

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. – Sophomore guard Divine Ugochukwu scored a career-high 23 points to lead three players in double figures as No. 9 Michigan State fought back from a first-half deficit to beat Penn State, 76-72, at the Bryce Jordan Center on Saturday afternoon.

Ugochukwu hit 8-of-10 shots from the floor and all five of his 3-point attempts while adding three steals to lead the Spartans.

Senior forward Jaxon Kohler had his fifth double-double of the season with 10 points and a game-high 12 rebounds, senior center Carson Cooper added 10 points and six rebounds and redshirt sophomore guard Jeremy Fears Jr. finished with eight points and a game-high nine assists.

Records
Michigan State improves to 9-1 overall and 2-0 in the Big Ten Conference, while Penn State falls to 8-3 overall and 0-2 in league play.

Up Next
Michigan State returns home to host Toledo on Tuesday, Dec. 16 at the Breslin Center. The game tips off at 6:30 p.m. and will air live on Peacock, with Paul Burmeister and Tom Crean calling the action.

Ugochukwu Scores Career-High 23 Points, No. 9 Michigan State Hangs on to Beat Penn State, 76-72

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Team Stats

Divine Ugochukwu

Jaxon Kohler

Carson Cooper

Jeremy Fears Jr.

Players Mentioned

Carson Cooper

Jeremy Fears Jr.

Jaxon Kohler

Divine Ugochukwu