BTN.com staff, January 11, 2014
There was doubleheader of Big Ten men's hoops today on BTN/BTN2Go. Indiana rallied past Penn State, 79-76 in the first game of the day, while Michigan State won a 87-75 overtime thriller over Minnesota in the second game. Catch up on all the scores, stats and highlights in this post.
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MICHIGAN STATE 87, MINNESOTA 75 | RECAP | BOX | PLAY-BY-PLAY
(AP) Keith Appling scored 24 points to help No. 5 Michigan State beat Minnesota 87-75 in overtime Saturday after overcoming a double-digit deficit in the second half and blowing a lead late in regulation. The Spartans (15-1, 4-0 Big Ten) scored 15 straight points while holding the Golden Gophers (13-4, 2-2) scoreless for nearly 8 minutes after trailing 53-43 with 15:57 left.
INSTANT HIGHLIGHT: Did you see the fake Malik Smith used on this transition @GopherBBall bucket? WATCH – http://t.co/dEvAjFlYQA
— Minnesota on BTN (@MinnesotaOnBTN) January 11, 2014
INSTANT HIGHLIGHT: Like a #Spartans DB, Travis Trice picks it, takes it in for @MSU_Basketball bucket. WATCH – http://t.co/Gi5ZlutJGM
— Michigan State on BTN (@MichiganStOnBTN) January 11, 2014
INSTANT HIGHLIGHT: Denzel Valentine pass + Branden Dawson flush = beautiful @MSU_Basketball alley-oop. WATCH – http://t.co/eXiRZtx5Pz
— Michigan State on BTN (@MichiganStOnBTN) January 11, 2014
INSTANT HIGHLIGHT: Hello, Matt Costello!!! Check out this @MSU_Basketball dunk. WATCH – http://t.co/UO1PwCryYX
— Michigan State on BTN (@MichiganStOnBTN) January 11, 2014
INDIANA 79, PENN STATE 76 | RECAP | BOX | PLAY-BY-PLAY
(AP) Noah Vonleh scored a career-high 19 points, Yogi Ferrell added 15 and Indiana held off Penn State 79-76 on Saturday. The Hoosiers (11-5, 1-2 Big Ten) trailed by as many as 15 early before rallying by the reeling Nittany Lions (9-8, 0-4) in the second half. Indiana took the lead for good on a 3-pointer from the corner by Austin Etherington with 1:22 left and made six straight free throws to avoid its first worst start in conference play in three years. DJ Newbill scored 24 points, but his 3-point heave with 3 seconds left hit the back of the rim.
INSTANT HIGHLIGHT: Geno Thorpe cuts, throws down big-time @PennStateMBB dunk. #orvillemoment WATCH – http://t.co/dlC93ayTYu
— Penn State On BTN (@PennStateOnBTN) January 11, 2014
ICYMI: Here's why #PennState's Ross Travis was hit with a technical earlier. #elbow WATCH – http://t.co/ilx1SYYv5c
— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) January 11, 2014
INSTANT HIGHLIGHT: @IndianaMBB's Troy Williams elevates for powerful two-handed jam. WATCH – http://t.co/ojoH62rLzt
— Indiana On BTN (@IndianaOnBTN) January 11, 2014
VIDEO: Check out the pretty pass by Yogi Ferrell to set up a Noah Vonleh @IndianaMBB dunk. WATCH – http://t.co/m4gYPMSWdw
— Indiana On BTN (@IndianaOnBTN) January 11, 2014