Pickett scores 32, Penn St. extends Minnesota’s skid, 76-69

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Jalen Pickett had 32 points, nine rebounds and eight assists, Camren Wynter added 14 points on 5-of-8 shooting and five assists and Penn State beat Minnesota 76-69 to extend the Golden Gophers’ losing streak to nine games. Pickett made 11 of 20 from the field, 4 of 8 from 3-point range and 6 of 7 from the free-throw line with just two turnovers. Andrew Funk added 11 points, including three 3-pointers, for Penn State. Dawson Garcia returned from a five-game absence and led Minnesota 23 points on 9-of-14 shooting with seven rebounds. Pharrel Payne, a 6-foot-9 freshman, scored all his career-best 18 points in the second half, grabbed 10 rebounds — his second double-double of the season — and had a season-high six assists for the Golden Gophers.