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Penn State Ends Skid With Thrilling 77-75 Win
2 Feb
Summary
- Kayden Mingo scored the game-winning basket with one second remaining.
- Freddie Dilione V led Penn State with 25 points in the victory.
- Penn State snapped an eight-game losing streak, Minnesota extended theirs to seven.

Penn State snapped an eight-game losing streak on Sunday, defeating Minnesota 77-75 in a closely contested game. The victory also extended Minnesota's losing skid to seven games.
Freddie Dilione V led the Nittany Lions with an outstanding 25 points, making 11 of 17 shots. Kayden Mingo contributed significantly with 14 points, including the game-winning basket with just one second left on the clock.
Penn State held a 41-31 lead at halftime, with Dilione and Josh Reed (18 points) guiding their offense. Minnesota mounted a late comeback, cutting the deficit to one point, but Mingo's decisive play secured the win for Penn State.
Langston Reynolds paced Minnesota with 18 points and seven assists, while Cade Tyson added 17 points. The win marks Penn State's first in Big Ten Conference play this season.




