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.

Fidler, who topped 1,000 points in three seasons at Omaha, was one of Michigan State’s best players in the summer. He was a consistent scorer during a three-game trip to Spain, but it didn’t carry over to the start of the season. Although he scored in double figures six of the first eight games, most of the damage was done from the free throw line.

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.”