It took a full 40-minute effort for Michigan State to hold on against Penn State at the half-empty Bryce Jordan Center on Saturday afternoon, but the Spartans got it done. A 76-72 win probably wasn’t what anyone expected, but these types of tight wins will make Michigan State better in the long run.
Penn State covered the spread, but Michigan State found a way to close strong, turning a 67-66 deficit into a 73-67 lead with under a minute left. This is how elite teams get it done.
Was this an impressive performance?