STATE COLLEGE — Xavier Tillman Sr. scored 23 points and had 15 rebounds to lead No. 16 Michigan State over No. 20 Penn State 79-71 on Tuesday night.

Rocket Watts added 18 points, Cassius Winston had 14 and Aaron Henry scored 12 for the Spartans who erased a 46-31 halftime deficit to win their fourth straight.

Myreon Jones led Penn State with 16 points while Lamar Stevens had 15 and Mike Watkins had 12.

The Spartans (21-9, 13-6 Big Ten) trailed by as many as 19 with 4:15 left in the first half. Penn State fell to 21-9, 11-8 in the Big Ten.