The Gophers' hot offensive start quickly seemed like a mirage, as they scored only two points in the final 9:01 of the first half. Penn State took advantage and carried a 28-26 lead into the locker room, behind impressive post-play and a game-high 10 first-half points from Yanic Konan Niederhauser.

Yanic Konan Niederhauser, who missed the last meeting because of a sprained ankle, had 24 points, 7 boards and 5 blocks for the Lions

After upsetting Southern Cal and UCLA on the road, the Gophers returned with a chance to essentially seal a Big Ten tournament bid against Penn State, another team fighting to extend its season

Yanic Konan Niederhauser scored 24 points to guide Penn State to a 69-60 Big Ten victory over Minnesota on Saturday in Minneapolis.

Expert recap and game analysis of the Penn State Nittany Lions vs. Minnesota Golden Gophers NCAAM game from February 22, 2025 on ESPN.

Konan Niederhauser threw down a slam dunk that trimmed the Penn State Nittany Lions' deficit to the Minnesota Golden Gophers.