Dickinson leads Michigan against Penn State after 28-point showing

Published Feb. 8, 2022 1:42 a.m. ET

Michigan Wolverines (11-9, 5-5 Big Ten) at Penn State Nittany Lions (9-10, 4-7 Big Ten)

University Park, Pennsylvania; Tuesday, 9 p.m. EST

LINE: Penn State -2; over/under is 131.5

BOTTOM LINE: Michigan visits the Penn State Nittany Lions after Hunter Dickinson scored 28 points in Michigan's 82-76 loss to the Purdue Boilermakers.

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The Nittany Lions have gone 7-3 at home. Penn State is seventh in the Big Ten with 8.6 offensive rebounds per game led by John Harrar averaging 3.3.

The Wolverines have gone 5-5 against Big Ten opponents. Michigan is ninth in the Big Ten with 33.7 rebounds per game led by Dickinson averaging 7.9.

The Nittany Lions and Wolverines square off Tuesday for the first time in conference play this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Jalen Pickett is averaging 12.8 points and 4.2 assists for the Nittany Lions. Seth Lundy is averaging 13 points and 5.8 rebounds over the last 10 games for Penn State.

Dickinson is scoring 18.1 points per game with 7.9 rebounds and 2.2 assists for the Wolverines. DeVante Jones is averaging 7.9 points and 2.7 rebounds while shooting 50.3% over the last 10 games for Michigan.

LAST 10 GAMES: Nittany Lions: 4-6, averaging 63.5 points, 33.9 rebounds, 10.7 assists, 5.5 steals and 2.2 blocks per game while shooting 40.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 67.1 points per game.

Wolverines: 5-5, averaging 74.1 points, 30.5 rebounds, 14.0 assists, 4.4 steals and 2.5 blocks per game while shooting 48.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 71.8 points.

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