Ronald Cortes via Getty Images

The 2026 Slam Dunk Contest at the NBA’s All-Star Weekend is always a sight to behold. The event, held on All-Star Saturday, will be the last in a night of exciting competitions, including the 3-point contest and the Shooting Stars competition, and this time around, we’re guaranteed to have a new dunk champion. (Mac McClung, who has won for three years running, has opted out this year.) The four competitors this year will be the San Antonio Spurs forward Carter Bryant, Miami Heat forward Keshad Johnson, Orlando Magic guard Jase Richardson, and L.A. Lakers center Jaxson Hayes. 

The slam dunk contest will close out the All-Star Saturday broadcast, which begins at 5 p.m. ET on NBC and streams live on Peacock. Find out more about how to watch Saturday’s slam dunk contest and get the full NBA All-Star Weekend schedule below.

How to watch the 2026 slam dunk contest at NBA All-Star Weekend:

Date: Feb. 14

Time: 5 p.m. ET/2 p.m. PT

Location: Intuit Dome

TV channel: NBC

Streaming: Peacock

When is the 2026 slam dunk contest during NBA All-Star Weekend?

The AT&T Slam Dunk Contest will take place the day before the All-Star Game; you can tune in to the 3-Point contest, the AT&T Slam Dunk Contest and the Kia Shooting Stars competition starting at 5 p.m. ET on Saturday, Feb. 14. 

What channel is the 2026 slam dunk contest on?

The Majority of NBA All-Star Weekend events will air on NBC and stream live on Peacock, and that includes the slam dunk contest.

Who is participating in the NBA All-Star slam dunk contest?

• Keshad Johnson, Miami Heat

• Jase Richardson, Orlando Magic

• Carter Bryant, San Antonio Spurs

• Jaxson Hayes, Los Angeles Lakers

When is the 2026 NBA All-Star game?

The 2026 NBA All-Star Championship Game will be held this Sunday, Feb. 15. The first game starts at 5 p.m. ET.

NBA All-Star Weekend schedule:

Friday, Feb. 13

• Ruffles NBA All-Star Celebrity Game: 7 p.m. ET (ESPN)

• Rising Stars Game 1 – Team Melo vs. Team Austin: 9 p.m. ET (Peacock)

• Rising Stars Game 2 – Team Vince vs. Team T-Mac: 9:55 p.m. ET (Peacock)

• Castrol Rising Stars Championship: 10:35 p.m. ET (Peacock)

• NBA HBCU Classic (Hampton vs. North Carolina A&T): 11 p.m. ET (Peacock)

Saturday, Feb. 14

• NBA All-Star Media Day presented by AT&T: 1:30 p.m. ET (NBA App, NBA TV)

• Commissioner Adam Silver News Conference: 4 p.m. ET (NBA App, NBA TV)

• NBA All-Star Saturday Night: 5 p.m. ET (NBC, Peacock)

• State Farm 3-Point Contest: 5 p.m. ET (NBC, Peacock)

• Kia Shooting Stars: 5 p.m. ET (NBC, Peacock)

• AT&T Slam Dunk Contest: 5 p.m. ET (NBC, Peacock)

Sunday, Feb. 15

• NBA G League Next Up Game: 2:30 p.m. ET (NBA App)

• All-Star Game 1 – Stars vs. World: 5 p.m. ET (NBC, Peacock)

• All-Star Game 2 – Stripes vs. Game 1 Winner: 5:55 p.m. ET (NBC, Peacock)

• All-Star Game 3 – Stripes vs. Game 1 Loser: 6:25 p.m. ET (NBC, Peacock)

• All-Star Championship: 7:10 p.m. ET (NBC, Peacock)

How to watch the 2026 slam dunk contest without cable:

More ways to watch NBA All-Star Weekend for free:

Who is playing in the NBA All-Star Game?

USA Stars

• Head coach: J.B. Bickerstaff (Detroit Pistons)

• Scottie Barnes, Toronto Raptors

• Devin Booker, Phoenix Suns

• Cade Cunningham, Detroit Pistons

• Jalen Duren, Detroit Pistons

• Anthony Edwards, Minnesota Timberwolves

• Chet Holmgren, Oklahoma City Thunder

• Jalen Johnson, Atlanta Hawks

• Tyrese Maxey, Philadelphia 76ers

USA Stripes

• Head coach: Mitch Johnson (San Antonio Spurs)

• Jaylen Brown, Boston Celtics

• Jalen Brunson, New York Knicks

• Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors*

• Brandon Ingram, Toronto Raptors

• Kevin Durant, Houston Rockets

• LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers

• Kawhi Leonard, Los Angeles Clippers

• Donovan Mitchell, Cleveland Cavaliers

• Norman Powell, Miami Heat

World

• Head coach: Darko Rajaković

• Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks

• Deni Avdija, Portland Trail Blazers

• Luka Dončić, Los Angeles Lakers

• Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Oklahoma City Thunder*

• Nikola Jokić, Denver Nuggets

• Jamal Murray, Denver Nuggets

• Pascal Siakam, Indiana Pacers

• Alperen Şengün, Houston Rockets

• Karl-Anthony Towns, New York Knicks

• Victor Wembanyama, San Antonio Spurs

“*” denotes unable to play because of injury

The NBA All-Star Game will be played this Sunday, Feb. 15. The midseason exhibition has a new format this year, with three teams competing in a round-robin tournament. Team USA Stars, led by J.B. Bickerstaff, includes Scottie Barnes, Cade Cunningham and Anthony Edwards. Team USA Stripes, led by Mitch Johnson, includes Jalen Brunson, New York Knicks, Kevin Durant and LeBron James. Team World will include Giannis Antetokounmpo, Luka Dončić, Nikola Jokić, and Victor Wembanyama, with Darko Rajaković coaching. 

The All-Star tournament tips off 5 p.m. ET Sunday on NBC and streams live on Peacock. Here’s the full NBA All-Star Weekend schedule and everything you need to know to watch the game.

How to watch the 2026 NBA All-Star Game

Date: Sunday, Feb. 15

Time: 5 p.m. ET

Location: Intuit Dome, Inglewood, Calif.

TV channel: NBC

Streaming: Peacock, DirecTV

When is the 2026 NBA All-Star game?

The 2026 NBA All-Star Championship Game will be held Sunday, Feb. 15. Leading up to the All-Star Game, NBA All-Star Weekend has a packed slate of events, including the three-point contest and slam dunk contest. 

NBA All-Star Weekend schedule

Friday, Feb. 13

• Ruffles NBA All-Star Celebrity Game: 7 p.m. ET (ESPN)

• Rising Stars Game 1 – Team Melo vs. Team Austin: 9 p.m. ET (Peacock)

• Rising Stars Game 2 – Team Vince vs. Team T-Mac: 9:55 p.m. ET (Peacock)

• Castrol Rising Stars Championship: 10:35 p.m. ET (Peacock)

• NBA HBCU Classic (Hampton vs. North Carolina A&T): 11 p.m. ET (Peacock)

Saturday, Feb. 14

• NBA All-Star Media Day presented by AT&T: 1:30 p.m. ET (NBA App, NBA TV)

• NBA Commissioner Adam Silver news conference: 4 p.m. ET (NBA App, NBA TV)

• NBA All-Star Saturday Night: 5 p.m. ET (NBC, Peacock)

• State Farm 3-Point Contest: 5 p.m. ET (NBC, Peacock)

• Kia Shooting Stars: 5 p.m. ET (NBC, Peacock)

• AT&T Slam Dunk Contest: 5 p.m. ET (NBC, Peacock)

Sunday, Feb. 15

• NBA G League Next Up Game: 2:30 p.m. ET (NBA App)

• All-Star Game 1 – Stars vs. World: 5 p.m. ET (NBC, Peacock)

• All-Star Game 2 – Stripes vs. Game 1 Winner: 5:55 p.m. ET (NBC, Peacock)

• All-Star Game 3 – Stripes vs. Game 1 Loser: 6:25 p.m. ET (NBC, Peacock)

• All-Star Championship: 7:10 p.m. ET (NBC, Peacock)

What channel is the NBA All-Star Game on?

The NBA All-Star Game will air on NBC and stream live on Peacock.

How to watch the NBA All-Star Game without cable:

More ways to watch NBA All-Star Weekend for free

Who is playing in the NBA All-Star Game?

USA Stars

• Head coach: J.B. Bickerstaff (Detroit Pistons)

• Scottie Barnes, Toronto Raptors

• Devin Booker, Phoenix Suns

• Cade Cunningham, Detroit Pistons

• Jalen Duren, Detroit Pistons

• Anthony Edwards, Minnesota Timberwolves

• Chet Holmgren, Oklahoma City Thunder

• Jalen Johnson, Atlanta Hawks

• Tyrese Maxey, Philadelphia 76ers

USA Stripes

• Head coach: Mitch Johnson (San Antonio Spurs)

• Jaylen Brown, Boston Celtics

• Jalen Brunson, New York Knicks

• Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors*

• Brandon Ingram, Toronto Raptors

• Kevin Durant, Houston Rockets

• LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers

• Kawhi Leonard, Los Angeles Clippers

• Donovan Mitchell, Cleveland Cavaliers

• Norman Powell, Miami Heat

World

• Head coach: Darko Rajaković

• Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks

• Deni Avdija, Portland Trail Blazers

• Luka Dončić, Los Angeles Lakers

• Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Oklahoma City Thunder*

• Nikola Jokić, Denver Nuggets

• Jamal Murray, Denver Nuggets

• Pascal Siakam, Indiana Pacers

• Alperen Şengün, Houston Rockets

• Karl-Anthony Towns, New York Knicks

• Victor Wembanyama, San Antonio Spurs

*unable to play because of injury

Each week during the 2025-26 NBA season, we will take a deeper dive into some of the league’s biggest storylines in an attempt to determine whether trends are based more in fact or fiction moving forward.

Fact or Fiction: Chris Paul is a top-five point guard in NBA history

We have convened a Hall of Fame panel, made up entirely by me, to officially determine whether Chris Paul, a.k.a. The Point God, retires as one of the five greatest point guards in history.

The 40-year-old Paul officially retired on Friday after being waived by the Toronto Raptors. Paul started the season with the Los Angeles Clippers, but was sent home from the team in December and eventually moved at the Feb. 5 trade deadline. 

On The Bill Russell Scale, which we created to rank players’ legacies across time, Paul sits fourth among point guards, trailing only Magic Johnson, Stephen Curry and Oscar Robertson. And that probably is the definitive list of players at the position who are undoubtedly superior to Paul. But even I, the creator of The Bill Russell Scale, can recognize potential flaws, since the system bends toward favoring longevity.

Only 10 other point guards cracked the Russell Scale’s top 75 — Bob Cousy, John Stockton, Russell Westbrook, Steve Nash, Gary Payton, Jason Kidd, Isiah Thomas, Walt Frazier, Tony Parker and Kyrie Irving — and that is a good list of players at the position who could stake a claim to being better than Paul.

Let us start by reaffirming Johnson, Curry and Robertson as the three greatest point guards ever.

Johnson is a five-time champion and three-time MVP who served as the NBA’s best point guard — or got the highest number of MVP votes at the position — for 10 of his 13 seasons. He is widely considered one of the 10 greatest players ever, and at 6-foot-9 he held an advantage a 6-foot Paul never could replicate.

Curry is a four-time champion. He garnered more MVP votes than any other point guard in five of his 16 seasons, winning the award twice, including unanimously in 2016. And he did it all during Paul’s career, establishing himself as undeniably the greatest shooter to ever live. He is knocking on the all-time top 10.

Robertson finished top-five in MVP voting for eight straight seasons and won the award in 1964, when Wilt Chamberlain averaged 50.4 points and Bill Russell was en route to his sixth of eight straight titles, and he was the second-best player (to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar) on the 1971 champion Milwaukee Bucks.

Paul could match neither feat. He never finished higher than second in the MVP race, which he did in 2008, losing to Kobe Bryant, though he placed top five on five occasions over a 14-year stretch. He collected more MVP votes than any other point guard in five of his 21 seasons (2008-09, 2012-13, 2021).

Every one of those 10 other point guards but Stockton can make a claim that Paul cannot, either winning an MVP or a title, and Stockton owns the NBA’s all-time records for assists and steals — by a wide margin.

Paul is second to Stockton on both lists.

Having a championship ring or an MVP trophy alone does not make someone better than Paul. Russell Westbrook, for example, won the 2017 MVP award, even if some folks do not consider him worthy (I am not one of them). If you needed to win a title, though, and had to pick between Paul and Westbrook to get you there, there are few — if any — executives in the league who would choose Westbrook over Paul.

(Exhibit A: The Houston Rockets from 2017-20.)

While Irving won as the second-best player (to LeBron James) on the 2016 champion Cleveland Cavaliers, he has never achieved the heights as a player that Paul did. Not once has Irving received an MVP vote, let alone ranked as the league’s best point guard, in any of his 14 seasons. Something similar could be said of Tony Parker, who never made an All-NBA First Team, as his San Antonio Spurs won four championships.

Paul earned four All-NBA First Team selections, as did Frazier, who won championships as the league’s best point guard for the New York Knicks in 1970 and 1973. Frazier peaked over a seven-year stretch. Paul’s prime lasted twice as long, and his longevity has to count for something. That argument is close.

ASSOCIATED PRESS

It is closer still to Stockton, Nash, Payton and Kidd. Stockton recorded 3,254 more assists and 537 more steals in his career than Paul, though he never finished higher than seventh in any MVP voting. Nash won back-to-back MVPs in the mid-2000s, but he never made an All-Defensive roster. Paul, on the other hand, made nine All-Defensive teams, as did Payton and Kidd, who each won a championship later in his career.

We could easily imagine Paul winning a title as a bit player on the right team. He just never found it. And we could make the case that Paul’s path to the 2021 NBA Finals as the second-best player on the Phoenix Suns was every bit as impressive as anything Payton and Kidd accomplished, including Payton’s trip to the 1996 NBA Finals and Kidd’s back-to-back Finals appearances.

But we are not here to debate whether Paul belongs among the 10 best point guards ever. The question posed was whether he is one of the best five, and I think there are two others definitely ahead of him.

Cousy won the league’s 1957 MVP honor during a span when he was the NBA’s best point guard for more than a decade. He was also the second-best player (to Russell) on six championship teams. Sure, you can make the argument that Paul would have dominated in the 1950s, but you could also say that — with the benefit of modern-day training — Cousy may have been every bit as good. What we cannot really debate is whether Paul would have been Paul if not for Cousy, for he revolutionized the position as we know it. 

Thomas was the best player on back-to-back championship teams in 1989 and 1990, at a time when Johnson, Larry Bird and Michael Jordan were plying their trade. Might Paul have steered those stout Detroit Pistons defenses to titles in that era? Maybe, but getting the job done must count for something.

So, too, must Paul’s failures in big moments. His collapse as a member of the Clippers against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 5 of the Western Conference semifinals remains a stain on his legacy. He was also on the floor for multiple other collapses, including Game 6 of the 2015 conference semifinals.

Injuries marred several other opportunities in the playoffs, including 2017 and 2018, but that is part of the game. Just ask Thomas, who tore his Achilles and retired at age 32 — but not after he accomplished something that Paul simply cannot touch, back-to-back titles as his team’s best player in a stacked era.

So, there you have it, folks — a pretty clear top five: Johnson, Curry, Robertson, Cousy and Thomas.

Paul just as clearly belongs in the top 10, along with Stockton, Nash, Payton and Kidd. Then, we must figure where Frazier belongs, and whom he replaces in the top 10, but that is a debate for a different day.

Determination: Fiction. Paul is more comfortably in the top 10 than he is any top five.

The pitch-rigging scandal keeps getting bigger for Cleveland Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase.

Federal prosecutors unsealed a 29-page indictment providing further insight into the mechanics of the alleged pitch-rigging system involving Clase, according to The Athletic, as well as more examples in which he’s accused of intentionally throwing balls to ensure his co-conspirators’ prop bets cashed.

One such example is particularly bad: Game 1 of the 2024 ALDS. Clase had previously been accused of rigging pitches only in the regular season.

Clase entered that game with a 7-0 lead. The Guardians ultimately beat the Detroit Tigers 3-2 in the series.

In total, prosecutors reportedly claimed to have identified 15 times from 2023 to 2025 in which Clase allegedly threw pitches to help bettors win their prop bets, as well as three occasions in which he planned to do so but never entered the game. That’s actually far less than a previously reported total of 48 in a different legal filing.

Clase would allegedly communicate with co-conspirators in code via text message. You can probably crack the cipher, via The Athletic:

“Throw a rock at the first rooster in today’s fight.”

“Yes, of course, that’s an easy toss to that rooster,” [Clase] responded. If there was any confusion, he followed up again later. He would throw it “low.”

In addition to Clase, Guardians pitcher Luis Ortiz is accused of similar actions during the 2025 season. Both men face charges of wire fraud conspiracy, honest services wire fraud conspiracy, money laundering conspiracy and conspiracy to influence sporting contests by bribery. They have pleaded not guilty.

Clase’s co-conspirators are alleged to have won at least $450,000 with their system, with Clase and Ortiz receiving kickbacks. Of course, those numbers are far less than the $4.9 million salary Clase was receiving from the Guardians in 2025.

Clase has claimed innocence via his attorney:

“Emmanuel Clase is innocent and denies all allegations in the superseding indictment,” Michael Ferrara, the lawyer for Clase, said. “While we remain disappointed in the flawed views of the evidence and rush to judgment that led to these charges, we look forward to clearing his name at trial where the full facts and circumstances of the case will be revealed.”

A third man, Robinson Vasquez Germosen, has also reportedly been hit with federal charges for allegedly working as the middleman for Clase.

Clase and Ortiz are scheduled for a trial in May and face decades in prison if found guilty. Even if they avoid a significant prison sentence, there’s also the matter of MLB discipline, as they face a lifetime ban from baseball, pending the league’s investigation into the allegations.

On Saturday afternoon, the BC men’s basketball team hosted the Cal Golden Bears at Conte Forum, the last of a 3-game homestand at Conte Forum.

Cal jumped out to an early 15-6 lead after making some quick layups and stifling the Eagles disorganized offense. But BC finally started to find its groove after Jason Asemota hit a three, Aiden Shaw made a nice hook shot in the lane, and Jayden Hastings got to the free throw line. The Eagles narrowed the deficit to 7 points midway through the first half. But that offensive rhythm extinguished as quickly as it started. The next seven offensive possessions went nowhere and Cal hit three-pointers on 3 of 4 possessions. The Golden Bears lead ballooned to 20 points before halftime, eventually settling at 43-28.

The second half was more back-and-forth with Fred Payne paving the way, who finished with 16 points to lead BC’s team. But as soon as BC would score a few buckets, their defense gave out more threes. Chris Bell hit quite a few of them, going 6/10 on the night and ended up with 22 points. The Eagles never narrowed the lead to less than double digits at any point, and eventually Cal broke through with several possessions with drives to the basket and eventually cashing in a Dai Dai Ames three-pointer that put the nail in the coffin. BC’s defense was just never quite enough and Cal was able to race forward with a 86-75 win.

This is the Eagles’ sixth-straight loss, dropping to 9-16 on the season. They next face the FSU Seminoles on Tuesday night in Tallahassee at 6PM ET.

Colorado football pulled in over 40 transfers this offseason and prioritized the defensive side of the ball, specifically the defensive line.

Two of those players were among the best at their positions last season, according to Pro Football Focus. New Mexico State transfer defensive lineman Ezra Christensen was the highest graded defensive tackle in 2025 with an 88.6 grade from PFF. Tulane transfer Santana Hopper also made PFF’s top 8 lists, coming in at No.3 with an 80.2 grade.

Hopper finished the 2025 season with 29 total tackles, 4.5 sacks and 10.5 tackles for loss. His 39 quarterback pressures in 2025 were the 2nd most among defensive tackles, showing that his place on PFF’s list is well earned.

Christensen almost did not join the Buffs after he had to apply for an eligibility waiver, but his presence along Colorado’s defensive line could be a game-changer. Christensen, similar to Hopper, was a menace in rushing the passer, racking up the most quarterback hurries (28) in the FCS by a defensive lineman.

Highest Graded Transfer Defensive Tackles this Off-Season💪 pic.twitter.com/ZezPCBU5jC

— PFF College (@PFF_College) February 13, 2026

Other players to make the list include former Buff Bishop Thomas, who produced a standout season with Georgia State before transferring to Oklahoma.

Christensen and Hopper give defensive coordinator Robert Livingston two more than capable three-down defensive tackles that can rush the passer and play the run at an elite level. Those are two traits that CU’s defense severely lacked in 2025.

Follow Charlie Strella on X, Threads and Instagram.

Contact/Follow us @BuffaloesWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook for ongoing coverage of Colorado news, notes and opinions.

This article originally appeared on Buffaloes Wire: Colorado football’s Santana Hopper, Ezra Christensen make top PFF list

Feb. 14—NON-CONFERENCE

Lourdes 10, Westonka 0

Breck 7, Dodge County 5

La Crescent-Hokah 10, Worthington 2

Northern Lakes 4, Red Wing 0

Rising Russian prospect Ramazan Gasanov landed a suplex that would make WWE legend Kurt Angle proud.

At Naiza FC 81 on Saturday, Gasanov (14-0) tossed opponent Wemerson Vitor (13-11) head over heels and right on his head. The first-round toss was all Gasanov needed, though he landed one extra punch just to be sure.

While slam knockouts are seen on rare occasion, suplex knockouts seldom occur. No matter where Gasanov goes from here, he’ll have a key highlight for his reel.

Check out the finish in the video below, or watch the full fight above.

Tremendo Slam KO de Ramazan Gasanov en Naiza FC 81 #Naiza81pic.twitter.com/ToRfrQr1ZO

— Pelunaton (@pelunaton) February 14, 2026

Gasanov, 32, could be on the UFC’s radar after this victory. He’s the Naiza FC welterweight and middleweight champion and has won in Eagle FC as well.

This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: Video: Suplex knockout Kurt Angle would be proud of

There may have been nine combined goals, but it was a different recipe than usual as No. 2 Michigan Hockey secured a home sweep of No. 6 Penn State on Saturday night with a 6-3 victory.

The Wolverines (24-5-1, 14-4-1 Big Ten, 43 points) delivered one of their better defensive efforts of the season as freshman goaltender Jack Ivankovic looked like himself, making 30 saves and a handful of spectacular ones, including a lunging, glove stop to preserve a then 3-1 lead.

An empty-netter by junior forward Nick Moldenhauer made it 6-3 with 61 seconds left, and had it not been for a late Nittany Lions (18-9-1, 10-7-1 Big Ten, 33 points) two-goal push, the final score would have been more reflective of Michigan’s dominance.

The Wolverines did an excellent job of limiting high-danger chances and forcing Penn State into perimeter shots that Ivankovic made look easy.

Seven-and-a-half minutes into the first, freshman forward Cole McKinney broke the ice. He won an offensive zone draw, did well to position himself in front of the crease and redirected a point shot-pass from senior defenseman Luca Fantilli. McKinney continues to make high-IQ plays, is a real face off weapon and looks far beyond his years.

Almost four minutes later, Moldenhauer got his first after junior defenseman Ben Robertson — who usually stands out for his responsible defensive game — made a nifty move on the right wing, drove into the slot and momentarily lost the puck. But Moldenhauer was there to tuck home Michigan’s second goal, making it 2-0.

Penn State did answer, as it won a battle in the corner, and a drop pass led to forward Reese Laubach wristing a shot past Ivankovic. However, that was about all the Wolverines would allow, as the top pair of Fantilli and senior Tyler Duke shut down this high-octane attack. Meanwhile, Robertson and freshman Drew Schock helped hold down the fort, and sophomore Dakoda Rhéaume-Mullen and freshman Asher Barnett provide this unit with even more depth, smooth skating and jam.

Junior forward Jayden Perron provided a crucial, tic-tac-toe power play insurance goal to make it 3-1 in the second. It started with senior forward T.J. Hughes, who had two assists, walking down the slot and hitting freshman forward Malcolm Spence on the post, who proceeded to find Perron in the low slot.

Unlike Friday night’s up-and-down shootout, this was a far more encouraging performance from Michigan. Those defensemen and help from the forwards continued to stymie Penn State, which grew desperate to cut the deficit.

Instead, it was sophomore Will Horcoff ending his four-game goal drought, as his right circle shot hit a skate and took a fortuitous bounce into the net. He has been in a bit of a slump lately and the hope is that lucky score reverses his fortunes.

Sophomore forward Michael Hage earned a secondary assist on Horcoff’s goal, too, bringing his total to two and furthering his outstanding offensive output.

Shortly thereafter, freshman forward Adam Valentini was the recipient of Spence poking the puck free off a faceoff and he was left alone for the Wolverines’ fifth goal.

The Nittany Lions did show life down the stretch, as Laubach scored on a power play and forward Luka Misa redirected a Gavin McKenna shot. Yet, it was too little too late, and after Moldenhauer’s empty netter, the Children of Yost were finally treated to some post-whistle scrums, which resulted in a bevy of penalties.

Now, Michigan gets to celebrate its weekend before heading to Madison for a couple of dates with the Badgers.