Sometimes it's as simple as one team making more shots than the other.
And at Crisler Center on Wednesday night, Michigan basketball didn't shoot as well as Penn State in a 72-63 loss.
The Wolverines (11-7, 2-5 Big Ten) fell behind early. Nittany Lions forward Lamar Stevens scored 10 quick points, hitting an array of jumpers. Stevens eventually cooled off, although he still finished with a game-high 19 points.