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Game Grades | Penn State men's basketball's defensive scores dip against Minnesota as offense rises

Penn State nearly put an end to its dry spell Saturday night, losing to Minnesota 76-70.

After a tie game at the half, the Nittany Lions crumbled apart late to lose its third straight game.

Despite the loss, Penn State has had worse offensive performances this season. Saturday is a new bright spot for the blue and white.

Here is how the Nittany Lions performed in its six-point loss.

Offense: B

Contrary to past performances this season, Penn State’s main worries shifted away from the offense and toward the defense on Saturday.

Typically averaging 65 points per contest, the Nittany Lions shattered through its season average to finish with 70 points on the Golden Gophers.