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.

After a rough start to the season, Frankie Fidler is realizing he can be a big part of MSU's winning. “It just comes down to trusting myself.”

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.

It was an old-fashioned, scrappy Big Ten battle in the Breslin Center on Wednesday night, one that came down to the final minute. But No.