Hardaway Jr. leads No. 18 Michigan over Penn State

Posted: 12.29.2011 at 11:17 PM

      ANN ARBOR, Mich. - Tim Hardaway Jr. scored 26 points, and
freshman Trey Burke added 13 points and seven assists to lead No.
18 Michigan over Penn State 71-53 on Thursday night in the Big Ten
opener for both teams.
      Evan Smotrycz chipped in 10 points and 10 rebounds for the
Wolverines (11-2, 1-0), who have won six straight since losing to
Virginia in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge. Michigan won its conference
opener for the first time in coach John Beilein's five seasons.
      Tim Frazier had 20 points and four assists for Penn State (8-6,
0-1), but the rest of the team combined for just two assists and
eight turnovers. The Nittany Lions have dropped four of their last
six.