Northwestern plays Penn State in Big Ten Tournament
The Northwestern Wildcats and Penn State Nittany Lions meet in the Big Ten TournamentMARCH 9 • Associated Press
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Rutgers beats Penn State 74-62 to sweep season series
Rutgers closes its regular season with a 74-62 win over Penn State behind strong scoring from Tariq Francis and Lino MarkMARCH 8 • Associated Press
Melih Tunca - Dealing with neck injury Tunca (neck) didn't play in Sunday's loss to Rutgers, per Mason Smith of the Ponono Record.
Impact Tunca is currently dealing with a neck injury but may be available for the Big 10 Tournament next week. The 6-foot-5 guard averaged 7.9 points, 2.0 rebounds and 2.3 assists across 30 regular-season outings this season.
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Lino Mark - Scores 16 in win Mark amassed 16 points (7-14 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT), four rebounds, two assists and one steal across 32 minutes during Sunday's 74-62 win over Penn State.
Impact Mark started the last three games for the Scarlet Knights and the 6-2 freshman provided a combined a 35 points, six rebounds and six assists. He scored in double digits in five of his last six games. Rutgers will play Minnesota in the second round of the Big Ten Tournament on Wednesday. Mark had 16 points, three rebounds and three assists in the Feb. 21 to the Golden Gophers.
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Darren Buchanan Jr. - Snags season-high 13 boards Buchanan notched eight points (4-7 FG, 0-1 3Pt), 13 rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal in 31 minutes during Sunday's 74-62 victory over Penn State.
Impact Buchanan has started the last three games for the Scarlet Knights and the team won twice. The 6-7 junior averaged 10.3 points and 8.3 rebounds in his latest stint as a starter. Rutgers earned the 14-seed in the Big Ten Tournament and will not have to play on Tuesday. The Scarlet Knights will face Minnesota on Wednesday. Buchanan was limited to two points and two assists in 16 minutes off the bench in the Feb. 21 loss to the Golden Gophers.
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Kayden Mingo - Scores 13, grabs seven boards Mingo closed Sunday's 74-62 loss to Rutgers with 13 points (6-10 FG, 1-3 3Pt), seven rebounds, four assists, two blocks and two steals over 38 minutes.
Impact Mingo missed Wednesday's loss to Ohio State with an injury. He played his most minutes of the season to show that he is now healthy. The 6-3 freshman equaled his season high in rebounds and had his fifth game of 13 points or more in his last six contests. Penn State came in last place in the Big Ten and will play Northwestern on Tuesday in the conference tournament. Mingo had 15 points and four assists in the loss to Northwestern on Jan. 29.
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Bryce Dortch - DNP Sunday Dortch (undisclosed) did not play in Sunday's 74-62 win over Penn State.
Impact Dortch missed a second straight game due to an unspecified injury. The sophomore will have a couple of days to rest before the Scarlet Knights begin the Big Ten Tournament on Wednesday.
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