by: Daniel House
Photo: University of Minnesota
Emotions were running high as the Gophers clashed with Penn State Wednesday night at Williams Arena. Big man Daniel Oturu and Penn State center Mike Watkins exchanged words the entire evening. Two scrappy Big Ten teams battled in the post and traded punches.
A blistering first half shooting performance helped the Nittany Lions grab an early eight-point advantage. Minnesota fought back and used an 11-1 second half run to fuel a 75-69 win over Penn State. Oturu led the way with 26 points and 14 rebounds.
After shooting 60 percent in the first half, Penn State went on a 1-for-15 scoring drought in the final minutes.