Leading Michigan State (15-2, 6-0 Big Ten) in points, in rebounds and even a little bit in spirit, Fidler paced a precarious win against Penn State (12-6, 2-5). He finished with a season-high 18 points, as well as a team-leading seven rebounds. Most importantly, he finished with a heavy dose of confidence.

Columnist Graham Couch gives his thoughts on Michigan State's performance Wednesday night in a narrow victory over Penn State with three quick takes.

No. 12 Michigan State was led by senior forward Frankie Fidler in its win over Penn State on Wednesday. The veteran wing scored a season-high 18 points while grabbing a team-high seven boards.

Riding deep contributions that saw eight players score seven points or more, No. 12 Michigan State (15-2, 6-0 Big Ten) beat Penn State, 90-85, Wednesday at the Breslin Center. But as foul trouble and poor defense seeped into the second half, the Spartans aren’t too keen on celebrating the win.